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Margaret Laverne Summers

Margaret Laverne Summers, 94 of Monticello, IL passed away 5:40 P.M. August 30, 2017 at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL.
 
Graveside services will be 10 A.M. Tuesday September 5, 2017 at Monticello Township Cemetery, Monticello, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating. The family entrusted Calvert Funeral Home, DeLand, IL with arrangements.
 
Memorials may be directed to Piatt County Nursing Home.
 
Margaret was born April 3, 1923 in Kavito, KY the daughter of Clayton William and Mittie (McLendon) Greenarch. She married Robert Lee Summers in 1938 in Indiana; he passed away August 3, 1995.
 
Survivors include her children: Lee (Wanda) Summers, Monticello, IL, Ray Summers, Monticello, IL, Cathy Wassom, Monticello, IL; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sisters and 4 brothers.
 
Margaret had a big heart and was deeply loved by her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and could out hunt Robert.