Stephen Keith Sims, 76, Stendal

Stephen Keith Sims, 76, of Stendal, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at home.

He was born June 19, 1949, in Evansville, Indiana, to Haskell Sims, Jr. and Zella (Cannon) Sims.  

He retired after 30 years of working at ALCOA. He was a 50-year member of the Winslow Masonic Lodge, Post #260, F&AM, having previously served as treasurer and junior deacon.  

Stephen loved the outdoors, was handy as a mechanic, and could fix just about anything.  

The main loves of his life were his grandchildren. He enjoyed spending as much time with them as he could making lasting memories.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Donald Sims; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Linda Biggs; brothers-in-law, David Hunt and Jerry Gates.

He is survived by his son, Stephen Thomas Sims of Winslow; daughter, Zella “Denise” (Sam) Werner of Elberfeld; three sisters, Deann Hunt of Velpen, Mary Gates of Tennyson, Debra (Rick) Miller of Newburgh; a brother, Joe (Martha) Biggs of Wilmington, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Debbie Biggs; four grandchildren, Alli (Eric) Betz, Alexandra, Jacob and Caleb Werner; and two great-grandchildren, Chase and Addy.

Visitation will be held at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 2nd, and also one hour before the funeral service. Masonic memorial rites will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday by Winslow Masonic Lodge Post #260 F&AM.

Funeral services will be held at Nass and Son Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3rd.  Memorial contributions may be made to Winslow Masonic Lodge Post #260.  

Condolences may be shared at www.nassandson.com.