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Darrell Sumner Obituary

Darrell W. Sumner, Celebration of Life for Darrell W. Sumner, age 87, of Mesa, Arizona will be held at Los Palmas Grand Resort, 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 4:00-6:00pm. A veteran of WWII, Mr. Sumner served both in the Army, training as a glider pilot and the Marine Corps serving in China. He was born in Olathe, Colorado June 28, 1921. He passed away July 5, 2008. Survivors include his loving wife Phyllis, sons John, Doug and Larry, daughter Darla Jean, 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jul. 8, 2008.

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Peggy McClaskey as a young girl when I knew Darla Sumner. I'm looking for her after more than 50 years. Please help me get in touch! Thank you!

Peggy McClaskey

January 27, 2018

January 27, 2018 - I have been looking for old time best friend, Darla Sumner, and I found this obituary telling me that her Dad had passed away in 2008. I'm sorry about that, and I send my condolences to Phyllis, John, Doug, Larry and Darla. May God rest Darrell's soul. If anyone who sees this knows how to reach Phyllis or Darla, would you please tell them I'm trying to get in touch? Darla and I went to school together at Mossyrock Elementary in Mossyrock, WA. She knew me and my twin brother, and my Dad and Mom owned a local hardware store while the dams were being built. That is why Darla was there - her Dad worked with the dam construction somehow. Darla was a good friend and I haven't seen her for over 50 years. I would just love to talk to her again! Mom and Phyllis used to exchange Christmas cards, but that stopped probably at least 10 years ago, and we've lost track of the family. Mom is now in her 90's. PLEASE HELP ME GET IN TOUCH WITH DARLA. PLEASE HAVE HER CONTACT ME SO WE CAN RECONNECT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH!

Lauri Sumner-Deheck

December 5, 2008

Darrell W. Sumner was my loving grandfather and he will be missed much by my entire family. I loved him very much and he will always be a part of my life.

I was lucky enough to be with him very shortly before he passed away and he was as funny as ever. His last "joke" that I will remember forever and still makes me giggle is .... when the nurse asked him which broth he would like to have, chicken or beef he told her " I don't eat chicken because it's foul." Get it!

Any one who knew him was lucky, and since I was related I am even luckier!

LINDA ZIZZO

July 8, 2008

DARRELL AND PHYLISS HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL PEOPLE TO KNOW. ALWAYS VERY NICE TO US AND DARRELL WILL BE VERY MISSED. GOD'S BLESSINGS TO PHYLISS.
XOXO LINDA AND TONY ZIZZO

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