Richard Lee Sommers

Richard Lee Sommers, 80, of Star City passed away at 4:57 a.m., Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

Born on August 12, 1933 in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Lee and Clara Fern (McKee) Sommers. On November 25, 1951 he married Madaline Fisher, she survives.

He was a 1951 Star City High School graduate and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. Richard was a retired farmer and he also served as a Pulaski County Commissioner for 12 years from 1995 to 2007.

He was a member of Star City United Methodist Church and he enjoyed playing Euchre, throwing horseshoes, playing golf, wintering in Florida and Texas and most of all spending time with his family. Richard was also an avid Purdue Basketball fan and Chicago Cub fan.

Survivors include his wife, Madaline Sommers of Star City, children, David Sommers (Dottie) of Kewanna, Daniel Sommers (Karen) of West Lafayette and Betty Anderson (Steve) of Lafayette, sisters, Carol Martin of Texas and Mary Sayers (Ed) of Kewanna, and grandchildren, Nicholas Sommers (Christa) of Kewanna, Christopher Sommers (Kendra) of Galveston, Abby Sommers of Royal Center, P.J. Brucker (Chris) of Winamac, Lynn Edgell (Todd) of Monticello, Kassie Clawson (Jimmie) of Lafayette, Aaron Anderson of Salt Lake City, Utah and Sarah Smith (Ben) of Florida. He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by step father, Keith Sayers and brother- in- law, Ron Martin.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel with Pastor Ruth Waite officiating.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Star City United Methodist Church and/or the American Cancer Society.

Please sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence for the Sommers Family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.