Richard "Dick" Summers, age 79 of Oklahoma City, OK and formerly of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born on December 4, 1935 in Wabash, IN to Carl Seth and Carrie Marie (Crumrine) Summers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Thorne) Summers of Oklahoma City, OK; daughter, Monica (Charles) Clennon of Rochester, IN; brothers: Glen of North Manchester, IN, Jim of Wabash, IN; Jack of Wabash, IN, Bernard of Ft. Worth, TX and Robert Summers of Wabash, IN; sister, Helen Roush of Peru, IN; grandchildren: Timothy "Richard" Clennon of San Diego, CA and Amanda (Clennon) (Corbin) Benzing of Akron, IN; step-children: Rick Blankenship, Kay Pratt, David Blankenship and Jeff Wargin; step-grandchildren: Eric Blankenship, Jaye Perry, Sam Blankenship, Emily Matthews, Adam Pratt, Harris Blankenship, Hayden Blankenship, Austin Wargin and Jackson Wargin; and great grandchildren: Dalten Chapman, Kaitlyn Reber and Jamison and Charlie Pratt. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Charlene Summers; son, Timothy Summers; brothers: Maurice, Rex and Ralph; sisters, Phyllis and Judy and step-son, Terry Blankenship. Dick served in the U.S Army from 1954 through 1957. He was a lifetime member of Local 150 Operators Union. Burial at Chesterton Cemetery.
Published in The Times on Sept. 20, 2015
Family Members
Parents
Carl Seth Summers
1896–1970
Carrie Marie Crumrine Summers
1897–1980
Spouse
Elva Charlene Smith Summers*
1938–1993
Siblings
Maurice Cecil Summers*
1924–2003
Phyllis Virginia Summers Huffman*
1928–2015
Rex Wayne Summers*
1929–2015
Judy Lucille Summers Murphy*
1931–2005
Children
Timothy Jay Summers*
1962–197
