1938
Melvin
2015
Melvin 'Mike' Sumner
April 23, 1938 — February 17, 2015
Melvin “Mike” Sumner, 76, Peculiar, MO passed away on February 17, 2015 due to complications of kidney failure.
Mike was born on April 23, 1938 in Portland, MI and graduated from Portland High School. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and was stationed at Holloman AFB where he worked as a jet mechanic. It was there he met and fell in love with Mabel Cosper. They were married in 1961 and moved to Missouri where he found work in construction until he started his career in telecommunications. He retired from Sprint after 32 years of service.
Mike had many hobbies including hunting, fishing, camping, building remote control airplanes, wood-working and spending time with family. He was an ordained Baptist Deacon, Teacher and Missionary. He was always willing to help a neighbor fix their roof, mend their siding, build a fence or whatever needed to be done. He was well known as a practical joker but mostly as an unselfish servant, dedicated father and Christian. He has a legacy of hammer marks locally and around the country where he performed his mission work in Nevada, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Canada.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Neva Sumner, brother Ed Sumner, sister Frances Boswell, son Chandler Sumner and great-grandson Ashton.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Mabel Sumner, son Patrick (Donna) Sumner, daughter Debbie Phegley, son Kelly (Judith) Sumner, son Curtis (Tammy) Sumner, brother Bill (Kathleen) Sumner, sister Evelyn (Ford) Wright and sister Marge Foster. Grandchildren Matthew, Christopher, Jaclyn, Kelsie, Jesse, Christian, Sarah, Lauren and Chandler. Great-grandchildren Trenton, Josie, and Brayden.
Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton MO.
In lieu of flowers, donations to South Haven Baptist Church or Missouri Kidney Fund are appreciated.
http://www.southhavenchurch.org
http://som.missouri.edu/mokp/donate.htm
Mike was born on April 23, 1938 in Portland, MI and graduated from Portland High School. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and was stationed at Holloman AFB where he worked as a jet mechanic. It was there he met and fell in love with Mabel Cosper. They were married in 1961 and moved to Missouri where he found work in construction until he started his career in telecommunications. He retired from Sprint after 32 years of service.
Mike had many hobbies including hunting, fishing, camping, building remote control airplanes, wood-working and spending time with family. He was an ordained Baptist Deacon, Teacher and Missionary. He was always willing to help a neighbor fix their roof, mend their siding, build a fence or whatever needed to be done. He was well known as a practical joker but mostly as an unselfish servant, dedicated father and Christian. He has a legacy of hammer marks locally and around the country where he performed his mission work in Nevada, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Canada.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Neva Sumner, brother Ed Sumner, sister Frances Boswell, son Chandler Sumner and great-grandson Ashton.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Mabel Sumner, son Patrick (Donna) Sumner, daughter Debbie Phegley, son Kelly (Judith) Sumner, son Curtis (Tammy) Sumner, brother Bill (Kathleen) Sumner, sister Evelyn (Ford) Wright and sister Marge Foster. Grandchildren Matthew, Christopher, Jaclyn, Kelsie, Jesse, Christian, Sarah, Lauren and Chandler. Great-grandchildren Trenton, Josie, and Brayden.
Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton MO.
In lieu of flowers, donations to South Haven Baptist Church or Missouri Kidney Fund are appreciated.
http://www.southhavenchurch.org
http://som.missouri.edu/mokp/donate.htm
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