Darlton Lee Sommers, 82, of New Paris, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 11:04 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at his residence.

He was born June 8, 1931, in Kokomo, Ind., to Noah and Esther (Strebin ) Sommers. On Sept. 16, 1950, he married Martha Bontrager in Kokomo.

Mr. Sommers moved to New Paris in 1958 from Kokomo. He was a retired Dairy Farmer. He was a member of Living Gospel Church in Nappanee.

Darlton is survived by his wife; sons: Dale (Deb) Sommers, Goshen, Ind.; Dana (Judy) Sommers, Auckland, New Zealand; Steve Sommers, Kent (Kathy) Sommers, both of New Paris; daughters: Deb (C.J.) Bender, Milford, Ind.; Anita (Bob) Stutzman, Syracuse, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; brothers: Wayne Sommers, Goshen; Byron (Viola) Sommers, Kokomo; and sisters: Miriam (Pete) Bontrager, Kokomo; Darlene (Wayne) Miller, Bunker Hill, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Lois Martin; and an infant brother: Dale Leon Sommers.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4  p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at Living Gospel Church. Private family burial will be in New Paris Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Living Gospel Church.