Raphael M Cunningham

1928 - 2005  (77 years)

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  Obituary- Cunningham, Raphael RAPHAEL M. CUNNINGHAM Raphael M. “Ray” Cunningham, 77, Topeka, died 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. Raphael married Wilma J. Douglas on June 18, 1955 in Big Delta, AK, She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Terri Hearrell, Topeka; a son, Gary Cunningham, Topeka; a brother, Jim Cunningham, Topeka; and five granddaughters. His service was at 1 p.m. Thursday at University United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Penwell-Gabel’s Memorial Park Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the University United Methodist Church, 1621 SW College Avenue, Topeka 66604, or to The Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, 3500 SW 10th Street, Topeka 66604.

  
  

• Name	Raphael M Cunningham
  Nickname	Ray
  Born	31 May 1928	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Oct 2005	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3140	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 May 2018

  
  

  Father	James C Cunningham
  Mother	Catherine L Diehammer Cunningham,   b. 6 Jun 1889, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Feb 1961, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F82	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilma J Douglas Cunningham
  Married	18 Jun 1955	Big Delta, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
  Children	1. Terri Cunningham Hearrell   2. Gary Cunningham
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2019 16:15:12
  Family ID	F3117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart