Gene E. Cunningham, 86, Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from a long illness. Gene was born on December 19, 1929 to George T. Cunningham and Glenn Payne Cunningham.
Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea during his enlistment. After the service, Gene returned to Wichita, where he owned and operated several used car dealerships. In 1963, Gene Cunningham moved to Springfield, MO, where he was partners with Dean Wise of both Central Dodge and Friendly Ford. He retired in 1979 and sold Central Dodge and Friendly Ford.
Gene is survived by his wife, Jeanne Kunkel Cunningham. Together they enjoyed living in Las Vegas, NV and Dallas, TX before returning to Springfield. Gene was preceded in death by two sisters, Allene Cunningham and True Cunningham Jackson; and one brother, Paul Cunningham. Gene is also survived by his daughter, Linda Cunningham and husband, Barney Byard; his son, Travis Cunningham and wife, Paula; step-daughter, Jennifer Kunkel Young and husband, T.J. Young; step-sons, Doug Kunkel and wife, Connie King-Kunkel; and Bill Kunkel; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren; one step-great great granddaughter.
Graveside services with full military honors in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Sept. 7, 2016
Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea during his enlistment. After the service, Gene returned to Wichita, where he owned and operated several used car dealerships. In 1963, Gene Cunningham moved to Springfield, MO, where he was partners with Dean Wise of both Central Dodge and Friendly Ford. He retired in 1979 and sold Central Dodge and Friendly Ford.
Gene is survived by his wife, Jeanne Kunkel Cunningham. Together they enjoyed living in Las Vegas, NV and Dallas, TX before returning to Springfield. Gene was preceded in death by two sisters, Allene Cunningham and True Cunningham Jackson; and one brother, Paul Cunningham. Gene is also survived by his daughter, Linda Cunningham and husband, Barney Byard; his son, Travis Cunningham and wife, Paula; step-daughter, Jennifer Kunkel Young and husband, T.J. Young; step-sons, Doug Kunkel and wife, Connie King-Kunkel; and Bill Kunkel; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren; one step-great great granddaughter.
Graveside services with full military honors in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Sept. 7, 2016
Gene E. Cunningham, 86, Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from a long illness. Gene was born on December 19, 1929 to George T. Cunningham and Glenn Payne Cunningham.
Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea during his enlistment. After the service, Gene returned to Wichita, where he owned and operated several used car dealerships. In 1963, Gene Cunningham moved to Springfield, MO, where he was partners with Dean Wise of both Central Dodge and Friendly Ford. He retired in 1979 and sold Central Dodge and Friendly Ford.
Gene is survived by his wife, Jeanne Kunkel Cunningham. Together they enjoyed living in Las Vegas, NV and Dallas, TX before returning to Springfield. Gene was preceded in death by two sisters, Allene Cunningham and True Cunningham Jackson; and one brother, Paul Cunningham. Gene is also survived by his daughter, Linda Cunningham and husband, Barney Byard; his son, Travis Cunningham and wife, Paula; step-daughter, Jennifer Kunkel Young and husband, T.J. Young; step-sons, Doug Kunkel and wife, Connie King-Kunkel; and Bill Kunkel; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren; one step-great great granddaughter.
Graveside services with full military honors in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Sept. 7, 2016
Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea during his enlistment. After the service, Gene returned to Wichita, where he owned and operated several used car dealerships. In 1963, Gene Cunningham moved to Springfield, MO, where he was partners with Dean Wise of both Central Dodge and Friendly Ford. He retired in 1979 and sold Central Dodge and Friendly Ford.
Gene is survived by his wife, Jeanne Kunkel Cunningham. Together they enjoyed living in Las Vegas, NV and Dallas, TX before returning to Springfield. Gene was preceded in death by two sisters, Allene Cunningham and True Cunningham Jackson; and one brother, Paul Cunningham. Gene is also survived by his daughter, Linda Cunningham and husband, Barney Byard; his son, Travis Cunningham and wife, Paula; step-daughter, Jennifer Kunkel Young and husband, T.J. Young; step-sons, Doug Kunkel and wife, Connie King-Kunkel; and Bill Kunkel; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren; one step-great great granddaughter.
Graveside services with full military honors in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Sept. 7, 2016
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