ABOUT US
Summers Funeral Home was founded in 1947 by Howard “Dutch” Summers in Olney at the intersection of Cherry and Fair Streets. Dutch continued actively in the funeral profession until his death in 1987.
Randy Kistler became the owner and operator of the funeral home in 1986, and the funeral home was then renamed Summers-Kistler. Soon, it became apparent that age and use of the building had made it necessary to replace it with a new and modern facility. In 1990, a new, handicapped-accessible facility was built at the corner of Fair and Elm Streets to accommodate more people and larger visitations.
In order to serve the surrounding community, the funeral homes in Noble, Clay City, and Flora became part of Summers-Kistler Funeral Homes in 1992. After many years of deterioration and expense, the original Clay City funeral home was demolished in 2009. Summers-Kistler was proud to provide the Clay City community with a new, handicapped-accessible building at the same location.
Online Memorial
We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.
Tribute Video
We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.
Ordering Flowers
We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.
Sharing Service Details
We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or Twitter page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.
