Keith Dewayne Summers left this earth for his Heavenly home Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was a resident of Country Side Living Facility prior to his passing. Keith was born in Central Illinois on August 28, 1958. His parents Harvey and Johnnie (Newcomb) Summers from Springfield, Missouri survive. He is also survived by his daughters: Bridgette Summers and her fiancee Ryan Strine and Hillary Summers both of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 granddaughters: Kileigh Irwin and Alyce Summers both of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; grandson: Preston Porter of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 brothers: Mike Summers and wife Linda of Springfield, Missouri, Richard Summers and wife Holly of Ozark, Missouri and Billy Clawson of Illinois; two sisters: Pat Johns and husband Barry of Springfield, Missouri and Sherry Bloomenstock and husband Gary of South Carolina. He also had many nieces and nephews including: John Cook of Ina, Illinois and several aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of many special friends who he loved. Keith was preceded in death by one daughter: Magen Summers. Keith was s US Army Veteran and served honorably in Germany in an Engineering unit. He worked in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning field most of his life and in the maintenance department for the Mt. Vernon Township High School and also later in the construction field. He was a high caliber person. Keith was a Christian and Baptized in Missouri on August 28, 2010. The family will greet friends from 5 to service time at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. PRAYER SERVICE: will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. J. Howard Kraps will officiate. Mr. Summer's ashes will be inurned on the grave of his daughter Magen Summers at Lawrenceville City Cemetery in Lawrenceville, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to The Summers Family and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.