Kenneth D. Cunningham

Kenneth D. Cunningham

Kenneth Dale Cunningham, 56, of Novinger, MO passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.

Kenneth was born June 10, 1956 in Kirksville, MO the son of Otha O’Dell and Betty Geraldine (Sullivan) Cunningham. On September 4, 1981 in Kirksville, MO he was united in marriage to Victoria Eitel.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Geraldine Warren of Ethel, MO; one daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Lee of Kirksville, MO; one step-son, Chad Edward McCutchen of Callao, MO; two step-daughters, Chasity Dawn May of Macon, MO and Amanda Kay Fuqua and husband, John of Novinger, MO; Fiancé, Ashley Lee of Kirksville, MO; three brothers, Jimmy Leon Cunningham of Texas, Rex Donald Cunningham of Kansas City, MO and Larry Dean Cunningham of Annabel, MO; two sisters, Joyce Ann Cunningham of Kirksville, MO and Linda Kay Yearns of Kirksville, MO; one step-sister, Leanoia Louise Warren of New Cambria, MO; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Terry Lee Cunningham.

Kenneth was reared in the Elmer, MO area and attended school in Atlanta, MO. He farmed and worked at Premium Standard Farms and then for Sodexo Food Service at Truman State University, retiring in March, 2008 due to ill health.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home with Reverend Aaron Rogerson officiating. Musical selections will be, “Daddy’s Hands”, “The Dance” and “Address In The Stars”. Burial will be at a later date, in the Bell Cemetery in Elmer, MO.

Visitation with the family will be from noon on Saturday, June 16, 2012, until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Kenneth Cunningham Memorial Fund and may be left at or sent to the funeral home.