Della Irene Summers

Della Irene Summers, 82, of Smithville, MO passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014.

She was born on January 25, 1931 to John W. and Anna (Lieffring) McKenzie in St. Joseph, MO.  After the early death of her parents, Della was raised by Neta and Melvin B. Ackley.  Della graduated from Smithville High School.  She attended Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph and later received her RN Degree from Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

On September 2, 1950 she was united in marriage to James D. Summers at St. Charles Catholic Church in Linden, MO.  After their marriage they lived in Smithville, made their home in Lathrop, and after their retirement returned to Smithville.  Her husband Jim passed away on December 28, 2013.

She was a member the First Christian Church in Smithville. 

Della is survived by her sons, Rick Summers, Ruby, NY, Mick Summers and wife Susan, Smithville, MO,  John Summers and wife Kathy, Lathrop, MO, Terry Summers and wife Lana, Edgerton, MO, Kevin Summers and David, Orlando, FL; nine grandchildren, Richelle, Andrea, Sarah, Micah, Jonathan, Casey, James, Jesse, Arin; sixteen great- grandchildren; sisters Gladys Miller and Virginia Castner; brothers-in-law Jack Summers and wife Jean and John Summers and wife Joyce; cousin Launa Hass and husband Carl; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.  

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 15^th with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at First Christian Church Smithville

Burial:  Lutes Cemetery, Platte City, MO.

Arrangements Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church.