She was a member of St. Lucas United Church of Christ.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Kilmer in 1981; parents, Clarence and Laura Mary (Commons) Simms; and brothers, Carl and Jack Simms.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Diane Schmidt (Julius) of Louisville, KY; grandson, Jason Bloodworth of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Bettye Simms; niece, Nancee Simms of Evansville; niece, Jill Steinmetz of Evansville; and nephew, Mike Simms of Evansville.
Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 31, 2011, at Alexander West Chapel with burial at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.