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R. William Summers
Visitation: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460 Service: Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:00 PM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460	VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES
WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 N. MONTGOMERY ST. SPENCER, IN 47460 812-829-2791 812-829-8812 (FAX) R. William “Bill” Summers, 88, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Owen Valley Health Campus. He was born December 26, 1920 in Quincy, Indiana to Ralph Renos and Hazel Piety (Wilson) Summers. Bill was a graduate of Quincy High School. He was retired from farming and the Gosport Post Office. Bill was a member of the Cloverdale Church of Christ, the Masonic Lodge #655 in Spencer, and the Indianapolis Scottish Rite. He was a former Owen County Commissioner, serving two terms, one as President and served two terms on the Owen Valley School Board where he also served one term as President. Mr. Summers is survived by two sons, Rod (Debbie) Summers of Spencer and Joe (Patsy) Summers of Plainfield; three daughters, Deanna (Mark) Lambert of Houston, Texas, Pam Staley of Plainfield and Claudia (Charles) LaRoche of Avon; and one sister, Mary Schneider of Spencer; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louella Fern (Sinclair) Summers, a daughter, Jeanetta Summers, a brother, Joe Summers and three sisters, Jean Kelley, Winifred Snyder and Patricia Meeks. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009 at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer. Bill Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at Cloverdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. until time of service.