Mary Elender Summa, 105, of McMinnville died Monday, Jan. 26, at her residence. She was born April 14, 1909 in Iberia, Mo., was a seamstress, homemaker, and member of First Presbyterian Church of McMinnville where she was active with the Presbyterian Women of the Church. Mrs. Summa was preceded in death by parents, Simon Easton and Ida Prater Dearduff; husband, Elbert George Summa; sisters, Ellen Roberson, Ruby West, and Jenny Tallman; and brothers, John Dearduff, Emmett Dearduff, Clark Dearduff, Thurman Dearduff, Tommy Dearduff, and Earnest Dearduff.Survivors include her children, George (Ellen) Summa and Elaine Summa; granddaughter, Danette (Michael) Carroll; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Lucas, and Max; sister-in-law, Virginia Smith, and special friends at Intrepid Health and Amedisys Hospice.
Mary Elender Summa, 105