Mitch Sommers

Mitchell A. Sommers, of Bourbon, MO, was born on Tuesday, April 12, 1949 in Quincy, IL to John Bayne Sommers and Mina Marcia Winters Sommers. He passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Bourbon, MO at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 7 days.

Mitch served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and earned a purple heart.

He was a farmer most of his adult life living in the Luray and Canton, MO area. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, deer hunting, camping and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Cody Sommers.

He is survived by his son Lonnie Sommers of Wyaconda, MO; daughter Carrie (Jim) Buzzard of Cameron, MO; wife Carol Busse of Bourbon, MO; brothers Mike (Charlotte) Sommers of Canton, MO, Johnny (Dian) Sommers of Indianapolis, IN, Max (Lee) Sommers of Nappanee, IN, Marty (Debbie) Sommers and sister Marcia Allison all of Canton, MO; daughter-in-law Ronda Sommers of Kahoka, MO; step-daughters Sheryl Granger of Sullivan, MO and Anna (Dan) Ware of Bourbon, MO; step-son Jeremy (Breanne) Watson of Springfield, MO; grandchildren Levi Sommers, Layne Sommers, and Kolbie Hall; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. with dinner to follow at Bluff Springs United Methodist Church in Canton, MO. Burial will be at MO Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, MO. Arrangements under the care of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, MO.