THE ODESSA AMERICAN http://www.oaoa.com/obit/deaths041804.htm W.D. Simon KERMIT — W.D. “Bill” Simon, 74, of Kermit, a self-employed oil lease operator, died Friday, April 16, 2004, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was a 50-year resident of Kermit. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. SURVIVORS: Wife, Velda Simon of Kermit; son, Ralph D. Simon of Kermit; daughter, Brenda Kay McDiffitt; brothers, Bob Simon and George Simon; sister, Margie; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.