Mr. Cunningham was born September 5, 1937 in Elk Falls, the son of Harvey L. and Ina (Mundav) Cunningham. He was a welding fixture repairman for Great Plains Manufacturing, retiring in 2002.

Survivors include his wife, Margie E. Cunningham, of the home; two sons, Allen L. Cunningham and Adam D. Cunningham; and 5 grandchildren, Alexander, Courtney, and Jordan Cunningham, Nicholas Sculer and Tanner Cunningham.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelmen, Nebraska.

Memorials may be made to the Kaye Pogue Hospice Ceneter, Salina.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.