Madge Summitt

Madge Marie Summitt, age 93, passed away on January 9, 2026. Leaving this world to be with her husband, Gary who she was reunited in love and peace.

She was born on March 31, 1932, in Kingston, OH. Madge was the daughter of Charlie Chaffin and Daisy Alice Bush.

Madge has been a longtime resident of Anderson, IN, since 1962. Madge was a hard worker; in fact, she owned her own bus, drove and drove for the Anderson Community Schools for 30 years, and then worked for Anderson High School in the cafeteria for 36 years until she retired at the age of 90, only because of a fall that broke her leg and made her unable to work.

Family was very important to her. She loved her kids and her grandkids. Madge was known for her great sense of humor.

Madge is survived by her children, Son, Wayne Roger (Marsha) Tomlinson of Anderson; Daughter, Alice Cobble of Peru, IN. Carol Perciful of Alexandria, and Janet Oaks of Anderson; Sons, Forest (Margaret) Tomlinson of Texas, and Alan Tomlinson of Frankton. She had 19 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Special nieces, Vicky Diehl, Kay Diehl, and Jenny Seymour; nephew, Keith Evans. Brother, Bill Chaffin of Ohio; Sister, Jeanette Coulter of Kingston, OH, and Sandy Kuhn, Kingston, OH.

Family members who preceded her in death are her parents, Charlie and Daisy Chaffin; husband, Gary Summit; her son, Glen Tomlinson; her brothers, Russell Chaffin, Sam Chaffin, Frank Chaffin, Gerald Chaffin, Larry Chaffin, and Jim Chaffin. Sisters, Patty Davis, Anna Kempton, Loretta Davis, Shirley Hunter, and Wanda Irvin. Grandson, Jason Tomlinson; granddaughter, Alicia Cobble; son-in-law, Leonard Oaks, and Roger Perciful.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, from11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home, located at 305 East Sigler Street, Frankton, Indiana, 46044. The funeral service will follow at the same location at 1:00 pm with Pastor Brad Brizindine and Wayne Roger Tomlinson. Burial will follow in K of P IOOF Cemetery in Frankton, IN.

In Madge's honor, we invite you to share your memories and photos on her memorial page. Our shared memories and stories will help to keep her spirit alive and serve as a testament to a life beautifully lived. As we remember Madge, let us hold dear the words of Helen Keller, "What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us."