Robert
Robert W. Cunningham
Robert William Cunningham, 92, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.
He was born September 9, 1925, in Sweet Springs, the son of Homer William Cunningham and Sarah Kathryn Johnson Cunningham.
Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.
On September 17, 1949, in Sedalia, he was married to Mary Isabelle Ison, who survives.
Bob was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of First Christian Church where he served as a deacon, Sedalia Lodge 236 AF & AM, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association where he was past president, Missouri Pork Producers Association, American Legion and VFW. He and Mary enjoyed dancing.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, survivors include a daughter-in-law, Dawn Cunningham, of Hughesville; three grandchildren, Ashley Cunningham (Shaina Smith), of Kansas City, Ryan Cunningham (Leonie), of Oxnard, CA, and Trevor Cunningham (Lorelei), of Sedalia; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna and Grace.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rick Cunningham; and brother, Lloyd Cunningham.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army and VFW Post 2591.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, at Heckart Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children or the scholarship fund at First Christian Church.
He was born September 9, 1925, in Sweet Springs, the son of Homer William Cunningham and Sarah Kathryn Johnson Cunningham.
Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.
On September 17, 1949, in Sedalia, he was married to Mary Isabelle Ison, who survives.
Bob was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of First Christian Church where he served as a deacon, Sedalia Lodge 236 AF & AM, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association where he was past president, Missouri Pork Producers Association, American Legion and VFW. He and Mary enjoyed dancing.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, survivors include a daughter-in-law, Dawn Cunningham, of Hughesville; three grandchildren, Ashley Cunningham (Shaina Smith), of Kansas City, Ryan Cunningham (Leonie), of Oxnard, CA, and Trevor Cunningham (Lorelei), of Sedalia; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna and Grace.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rick Cunningham; and brother, Lloyd Cunningham.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army and VFW Post 2591.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, at Heckart Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children or the scholarship fund at First Christian Church.
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