Ella May Cunningham Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ella May Cunningham of East Peoria, Illinois, born in Pekin, Illinois, who passed away on September 19, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ella May Cunningham to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Eugene Jenkins and Pearle Jenkins (Miskimen); her husband Lyle Cunningham; her son James (Dick); her grandson Kevin Alan; her daughters-in-law, Kathleen Crank and Jackie Crank; and her siblings, Mary Stuaan Anderson, Cora Ann Jenkins, Charles Eugene Jenkins and James Wilbur Jenkins.
She is survived by: her children, Victoria Crank of East Peoria and Michael Crank of Atlanta; her stepchildren, Lyle Cunningham Jr. (Diane) of Metamora and Leilani Colson of Maryville, TN; her grandchildren, Rob Kneer (Heather) of Washington and Kati Sheley (Ryan) of Lincoln; her sisters, Estaline Stewart Scheilein and Catherine Allen (Mel) of Peoria; and her sister-in-law Pat Jenkins. She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church at https://www.bethelbartonville.org.
