Jack Willis Summitt Sr., 84, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Western Missouri Medical Center.

He was born on September 21, 1940, in Higginsville, Missouri, to David Summitt and Reecie Johnson. Jack had a passion for the automotive industry, fishing, hunting, pool, and poetry. He will be fondly remembered for his vibrant personality and his love for life.

Jack is survived by his son, Jack Willis Summitt Jr. (Kelly), of Warsaw, Missouri, and Ricky Wilkerson of Gaffney, South Carolina; three daughters, Jacqueline Wiggins of Gladstone, Missouri, Anita Maasen of Baldwin City, Kansas, and Leslie Sechrest of Holden, Missouri; one brother, Frank Summitt; his grandchildren, Rachel West, Ashley Wiggins, Brooke Wiggins, Zachary Waite, Cameron Waite, Melissa Dill, and Justin Dill; his special friend Linda Kerby; as well as seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nita Summitt, and four brothers.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with a graveside service at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 12:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Gavin West, Sabastain West, Tristan Perez, Matt Summitt, Noah Summitt, and Jarrett Kreisel.