John David Summitt

September 19, 1935 - December 13, 2015

John David Summitt, 80, Holden Missouri, passed away December 13, 2015 at Kindred Hospital, Kansas City Missouri. John was born September 19, 1935 in Higginsville, Missouri the son of David A. Summitt and Reecie Marie (Johnson) Summitt. John married Ramona Sue Vance May 28, 1955 in Warrensburg Missouri. He worked at the GM Fairfax Assembly Plant and retired in 1996 and was a member of the UAW Local 31. John was a avid collector of knives, watches, coins and many other collectables. Surviving his passing is two sons, John David Summitt Jr., Pleasant Hill, Missouri; Steven Curtis Summitt, Lee's Summit, Missouri; three daughters, Kathy Paulette Manning, Florida; Tammy Sue Van Bibber, Cameron, Missouri; Mayme Michelle Brooks, LaMonte, Missouri; three brothers, Jack Summitt, Kansas City Missouri; Frank Summitt, Warrensburg, Missouri; Clyde "Jim" Summitt, Warrensburg, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren twenty four great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. John was preceeded in death by his wife Ramona; two brothers Daniel and Robert, and one sister Ludy Mae Barton. Visitation: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday December 17, 2015 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home Services: 1:00pm Friday December 18, 2015 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home. Interment: Concord Cemetery Bates City, Missouri Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society Online condolences can be made at www.castfuneralhome.com