Obit of Ounita (Tayler) Kimmel

Ounita Kimmel, 95, of Forrest, IL passed away at 9:58 m on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home. According to her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held. Inurnment will be held at a later date at West Lawn Cemetery in Cullom. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Forrest is handling arrangements for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate or Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ounita was born June 11, 1922 in Gilman, IL, a daughter of Loren and Delia (Brenneisen) Tayler. She married Dale Kimmel in 1951. He passed away in 1985. She is survived by her son: Kevin (Debb) Kimmel of Forrest, IL and their children: Jessica (Jason) Niemann, Kari (Jon) Bettisch, Brittany (Scott) Ziller and their children: Ayden and Ethan, Kailea Dunn and her daughter Channing, and Travis (Erin) Weller and their daughter: Kylie; her step daughter: Rita (Ted) Dunn and her family; and one brother: Jerry Tayler from Colorado. Ounita was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children: Rick, Jim, and Lorna; and one grandson: Kyle Kimmel. Ounita could operate anything from sewing needles to hammers, wiring houses, or making doll houses. She was a resourceful woman who was full of life. She was a loving mother and sister who will be greatly missed.