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Oct. 23, 2025
7:00 p.m.
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Lorraine Sommers Obituary
October 6, 2025
Wichita, Kansas - Lorraine F. Sommers, 101, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Monday, October 6, 2025.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Downing and Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will take place at St. Mary 's Cemetery, Newton, KS.
Preceded in death by her husband, Edward George Sommers; parents, Frank and Mary Vetter; sister, Barbara O'Sullivan.
Survived by her daughter, Mary (Stephen) Grant of Lawrence, KS; sons, Stephen (Ruth) Sommers of Sheridan, WY, John (Jane) Sommers of McPherson, KS, Matthew (Mary) Sommers of Red Lodge, MT; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established with: Good Shepherd Hospice, 7829 E. Rockhill St. #403, Wichita, KS 67206.
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Memorial Events
for Lorraine Sommers
Oct
23
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206
Oct
24
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
124 N. Roosevelt St., Wichita, KS 67208
Funeral services provided by:
Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924
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