Charles Robert Sumner

1925 - 2016  (90 years)

• Name	Charles Robert Sumner
  Nickname	Robert
  Born	26 Sep 1925	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Mar 2016	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	22 Mar 2016
  Person ID	I18206	Rossville
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Walter Levi Sumner,   b. 16 May 1888, St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Mar 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Maude E Murrow Sumner,   b. 25 Apr 1891, Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Feb 1976, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	4 Apr 1910	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Sumner, Walter and Maude anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sumner, Mayetta, will honor their parents upon the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, Mar. 29, with a reception at the Delia Grade School. Friends and relatives are asked to call between three and five o’clock p.m. The couple asks that no gifts be presented. There are nine living children: Mrs. Chester Lutz, Mayetta; John Sumner, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Ted Sumner, Hereford, Tex.; Ray Sumner, Tacoma, Wash.; Everett Sumner, and Bob Sumner, Delia; Dale Sumner, and Don Sumner, Topeka; Bill Sumner, of Manhattan. A son, Cleve Sumner, died in 1963. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner were married Apr. 4, 1910, in Topeka. They have 31 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.
  Family ID	F5263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Janice Moore Sumner,   b. 13 Jan 1929, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Jul 2018, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1947	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Dennis Robert Sumner + 2. Vernon L Sumner + 3. Nancy Lyne Sumner Fiedler Graves
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Sumner, Bob and Margaret 1 BOB SUMNER’S HAVE SURPRISE ANNIVERSARY PARTY A surprise party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sumner for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary was given by their children in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keller. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sumner, Mr. Dennis Sumner, Miss Marilyn Stach, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Don Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sumner, Karen and Anita, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Barnes, Miss Vicki Patterson, Mr. Ed White, Mr. and Mrs. Don Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matyak, Paul, Ed and Monica, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Martinek, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Martinek and Dustin, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Farley, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Perry, Mr. and Mrs. John Blackard, Mr. and Mrs. George DeBacker, Mr. and Mrs. Swede Lundin, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bush and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Skip Keller and Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fairbanks, Mr. Bert Blackard, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kolde, Mr. Joe Simecka and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keller and Connie.
  		Anniversary- Sumner, Bob and Margaret 2 Bob and Margaret Sumner Bob and Margaret Sumner, St. Marys, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday with a reception in their honor at the Rossville American Legion. Hosts were their children, Dennis and Kathy Sumner, St. Marys; Vern and Janet Sumner and Nancy Fiedler, all of Rossville, and their eight grandchildren. Robert Sumner and Margaret Moore were married June 7, 1947. Mr. Sumner retired after 30 years of service with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mrs. Sumner retired after 23 years of service with St. Marys Unified School District 321.
  		Anniversary- Sumner, Bob and Margaret 3 Margaret and Bob Sumner Golden Anniversary for Sumner Couple Bob and Margaret Sumner, St. Marys, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 6, with a reception in their honor at the American Legion Building in Rossville, starting at 7:30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts, please. Mr. Sumner retired after working 30 years at Goodyear. Mrs. Sumner retired after 23 years of working for Kaw Valley U.S.D. #321. Hosting the celebration will be their children, Dennie and Kathy Sumner, St. Mary; Vern and Janet Sumner and Nancy Fiedler, Rossville; and their eight grandchildren.
  		Anniversary- Sumner, Bob and Margaret 4 Margaret and Bob Sumner Charles “Bob” and Margaret Sumner, St. Marys, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a future trip. They recently also were honored with a family dinner. Charles Sumner and Margaret Moore were married June 7,1047, in Topeka. They have 3 children, Dennis and Kathy Sumner, Topeka; Vern and Janet Sumner, Rossville; and Nancy Graves, Glendale, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2017 10:29:48
  Family ID	F5103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Sumner, Charles R. Charles Robert “Bob” Sumner Charles Robert “Bob” Sumner, 90, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born north of Delia, KS on September 26, 1925 to Walter and Maude Sumner. He attended Neive Grade School and Mayetta High School. He was a farmer until 1954 when he went to work at Goodyear. He retired in 1984. In 1947 he married Margaret Moore. They have two sons: Dennis and Vernon and one daughter Nancy. Bob and Margaret raised their family in Delia, KS. Bob was very active in the Delia community and served as mayor for many years, he was instrumental with the implementation of water resources into Delia, and was council member of Sacred Heart Church. In 1990 Bob and Margaret moved to St. Marys where they became members of the Immaculate Conception Church. Bob enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing and golfing. He always attended the grandchildren and great grandchildren’s events. For twenty years Bob and Margaret spent their winters in Texas and enjoyed their time there with new and old friends. The last four winters they traveled to Phoenix, AZ. Bob led a very loving, family and faith oriented life. Survivors include wife, Margaret, St. Marys, two sons, Dennie (Kathy), Topeka, Vem (Janet), Rossville; a daughter, Nancy, Phoenix, AZ.; brothers, Bill (Kay), Topeka and Don (Peg), Topeka; sisters-in-law, Virginia Sumner, Texas and Beth Sumner, Washington; 8 Grandkids; 10 Great-Grandkids, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. His mother and father; 6 brothers, Cleve, John, Ted, Ray, Everett and Dale and a sister, Ethel Lutz, preceded him in death. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church St. Marys on Tuesday, March 22,2016 at 2:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.