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Lorraine F. Sommers

October 6, 2025

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Lorraine F. Sommers, 101, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Monday, October 6, 2025.

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, 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.

Services

Rosary: Thursday, October 23, 2025 7:00 pm

Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
6555 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67206


Funeral Mass: Friday, October 24, 2025 10:00 am

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
124 N. Roosevelt St.
Wichita,, KS 67208


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Lorraine F. Sommers 's name.

Good Shepherd Hospice

7829 E. Rockhill St., Ste. 403

Wichita,

Kansas

67206

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