Kenneth Martin Summers

Kenneth Martin Summers was born to Bernard Vaughn and Nola Fay (Farmer) Summers on December 2nd, 1941. He was the eldest of four boys. Ronnie Summers of Barberton Ohio, who preceded him in death, Dennis of Ravena Ohio, and Richard (whereabouts unknown).

He married Patricia (Dockus) in 1962 and was a loving husband and father for 58 years. He had three children, Son Timothy Summers, and wife Denise of Phoenix, daughter Wendy Summers of Phoenix, and daughter Kelly Simon, and husband Brian of the thriving metropolis of Mandan, North Dakota.

He had 2 dogs that were is constant sidekicks; Ookie and Bonnie. He has six grand kids, Victoria, Zachary Sarah, Savanah, David, and Kathryn, and five Great- Granddaughters.

Ken was a proud Marine Corp veteran, and always displayed his USMC colors, and has named his pets, trucks and camping gear with names that echo that tradition.

He was a craftsman who made his living as a mechanic and welder, but his passionate hobby was woodworking.

Ken had several honors bestowed on him including Low rung, high volume level Scotch tester, an honorary membership of the Sarcasm Hall of Fame. Light weight champion of the get the hell off my lawn hall club. Master practitioner and public voice of the old curmudgeon Union, teller of tall tales, Grand inquisitor of the BS detection association, and the 'Grandpa will spoil you, feed you full of sugar and send you home to your parents for revenge' Hall of Champions. All exalted master of the cane and shillelagh fighting style, He once had a bounty place on him by telemarketers association of America.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, which he hated, and thought was a waste of time and money. Please make a donation to the DAV.

Please see the link below to make your kind contributions to Disabled American Veterans at

https://www.ihelpveterans.org/