In Memory Of
Raphael Cunningham
1928
2005
Raphael Cunningham
May 31, 1928 — October 30, 2005
Raphael M. " Ray" Cunningham, 77, of Topeka passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.
He was born May 31, 1928 in Delia, the son of James C. and Catherine L. Diehammer Cunningham.
He was a 1946 graduate of Delia High School. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He first retired from the Teamsters Local 696 and later retired from Washburn University.
He married Wilma J. Douglas on June 18, 1955 in Big Delta, Alaska. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Terri Hearrell and her husband Steven; a son Gary Cunningham and his wife Jeanette, five granddaughters; Jessica Lineberger, Cassie and Breanna Cunningham, Kristen and Adrienne Hearrell, and a brother, Jim Cunningham all of Topeka.
Mr. Cunningham will lie in state after 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, November 3 at University United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University United Methodist Church, 1621SW. College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or to The Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, 3500 SW. 10th St., Topeka, Kansas 66604.
To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com,
Account # 0030410
He was born May 31, 1928 in Delia, the son of James C. and Catherine L. Diehammer Cunningham.
He was a 1946 graduate of Delia High School. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He first retired from the Teamsters Local 696 and later retired from Washburn University.
He married Wilma J. Douglas on June 18, 1955 in Big Delta, Alaska. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Terri Hearrell and her husband Steven; a son Gary Cunningham and his wife Jeanette, five granddaughters; Jessica Lineberger, Cassie and Breanna Cunningham, Kristen and Adrienne Hearrell, and a brother, Jim Cunningham all of Topeka.
Mr. Cunningham will lie in state after 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, November 3 at University United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University United Methodist Church, 1621SW. College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or to The Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, 3500 SW. 10th St., Topeka, Kansas 66604.
To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com,
Account # 0030410
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Thursday, November 3, 2005
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
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