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     Margie Lee Whorley was buried at Whorley Family Cemetery, Johnnys Ridge Road, Endicott, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 17, 1958 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 24, 1959 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia; Shot to death in her home.^1,2

     Helen Laurine Clark was buried at Evangelical Saint Paul Cemetery, Gerald, Franklin Co., Missouri.^1,2 She was born on September 29, 1923 at West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of December 20, 1942,her married name was Cunningham.¹ She married Paul V. Cunningham, son of Guy Alfred Cunningham and Florence S. "Flo" Smith, on December 20, 1942.¹ Helen Laurine Clark died on May 30, 1994 at Franklin Co., Missouri, at age 70.² She Helen Laurine Cunningham (nee Clark) was born near West Lebanon, Indiana on September 29, 1923. Her parents were Nellie Louise (Morian) Clark and Orval Glenn Clark. Married to Paul V. Cunningham on December 20, 1942, Helen spent the first 18 years of her married life running the household of a busy farm in Vermillion County, Illinois where their first two children, Thomas Leroy and Judith Kay (Backlund) were born. In 1960, Paul began a career with the Farm Credit Banks and Paul and Helen lived in Central Illinois during that time. Their third child, Carol Ann (Simpson) was born in Monticello, Illinois. Tom presently lives in Indianapolis and has been a corporate pilot for 18 years; Judy and Andrew Backlund lived in Gerald, and Judy teaches at Autumn Hill; Carole and Andrew Simpson live in San Diego where Carole is a student Advisor at a small computer college. Paul and Helen retired to the Gerald Missouri area in 1980, and have enjoyed the community of country living they have found there. Helen's three sisters, Joy Godden, Mae DeBord, and Kay Chronkhite live in the West Lebanon, Indiana area. She had six grandchildren. Helen's artistic talent has been expressed in many professional and personal ways. She was a window-dresser for a department store, sold doll clothes she designed and produced, her sewing was featured in a chain of restaurants, her paintings have won several awards, she has done commissioned paintings. In addition, she enjoyed quilting, reading, genealogy, and attending art classes. Interment was at St. Paul's Cemetery, Gerland. on June 15, 1994.¹

     Thomas Leroy Cunningham was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He Thomas Leroy “Tom” Cunningham, age 76, of Naples, FL, formerly of Bismarck, IL, passed away at 4:55 AM on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Naples. He was born on October 21, 1943 in Danville, IL, the son of Paul V. and Helen L. (Clark) Cunningham. Tom attended Bismarck schools until the eleventh grade when they moved to Monticello, IL and was a 1961 graduate of Monticello High School. He then attended the University of Illinois where he studied architecture and aviation. Tom served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS Arlington as a cryptographer during the Vietnam War. Tom was a corporate pilot and flew for numerous companies. He flew for the state of Illinois GTE and was a test pilot for Daher of France. While working for these companies, he lived in Champaign, IL, Springfield, IL, Joliet, IL, Bloomington, IL and Indianapolis, IN. He had resided in Bokeelia, FL and Naples, FL for over 25 years. Tom was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed boating and fishing. Since moving to Florida, he became a professional photographer as well as a member of the camera club. Being a pilot, he loved to travel. Tom has traveled to 18 countries, crossing the equator in 1969 on his way to Australia. He had traveled to every state except Alaska and lacked only 30 degrees from flying completely around the world. Surviving are two sisters and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Walnut Corner Cemetery in Bismarck, IL on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Tom’s niece, Rev. Lori Landon, officiating.² He was born on October 21, 1943 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He died on July 6, 2020 at Naples, Collier Co., Florida, at age 76.²

     Dorothy Loretta Knee Dorothy Loretta Knee Cunningham (94) passed from her earthly family to her heavenly family May 9, 2022 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville, Illinois. Born March 1, 1928 in Danville, the daughter of William Jacob Knee and Wanda Juanita Van Lieu. Siblings (deceased) Ronald W. Knee, Lenard M. Knee, William Dale Knee and infant Knee. As a young lady, she worked at Commercial News and ate lunch at the Deluxe. Dorothy married her high school sweetheart, Glenn Aldon Cunningham (deceased) on December 8, 1946. They farmed together for 41 years with grain and livestock. Together they raised 6 children, Susan J. Rutan (Allen), Sally J. Brash (Michael), Gregory A. Cunningham (Sue), Douglas R. Cunningham (Tammy), Jennifer L. Meade (Doug), Jane A. Ninde (Brian). Grandchildren; Sandy (Dan) Chandler, Elizabeth (Nathan) Alt; Victoria (Cory) Brown, Becky (Lance) Russell, Shannon (Fiance' Chris Otto) Miller, Wesley (Kerrie) Brash, Robert (fiancée Julie Sollars) Brash, Gregory Adam (Brook) Cunningham, Joshua Cunninghan, Jackie (Jake) Musselman, Travis (Mandy) Cunningham, Jessica (James) Hagley, Grant Meade, Michael (Dani) Tucker and Andrea (Vincent) Sell. Great grandchildren; Caleb Alt, Zachary Alt, Ava Alt, Ainzley Brown, Zoe Brown, Reuben Brown, Casey Russell,Emma Russell, Brenden Cunningham, Rycelyn Cunningham, Alex Hagley, Katie Hagley, Lucas Hagley, Cole Tucker, Cali Tucker, Theodore Sell, Cecilia Sell and Tiberius Sell. Our blended family members, Steven (Jamie) Brown, Damian (Vickie) Dietz, Dylan Brown, Dalton Brown, Todd Ellis, Theodore Ellis, Donald Ellis, Robert Ellis, Cleo Sollars and Chloe Sollars. Our mom loved her family and she was fun to have around. As an expert homemaker and seamstress she helped with 4-H, she was a Sunday School teacher and worked at So-Fro fabrics for a time. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, sewing, jigsaw puzzles, word search and reading her Bible. She taught herself how to knit at the age of 82 and presented knitted scarfs for all the girls at Christmas! But then decided that crocheting was better and laid her needles down. Our mother was a dedicated and loving spouse to our father. While he was hospitalized with a head injury, she visited him most every day, whether he was at the Indianapolis VA or Danville VA. It was during that time that she crocheted large pieces; one being 5-foot in diameter round tablecloth. Dorothy was a member of Second Church of Christ and she enjoyed attending services and signing praises to her Lord. When she was able, she helped serve and prepare food for funeral dinners and prepared communion. She enjoyed serving other people. Mom's busy hands are now at rest from her earthly labors, because her Lord and Savior has called her home. Praise to the King. Burial will be in Walnut Corner Cemetery.² She was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 She was born on March 1, 1928 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² As of December 8, 1946,her married name was Cunningham.¹ She married Glen Aldon Cunningham, son of Guy Alfred Cunningham and Florence S. "Flo" Smith, on December 8, 1946.^1,2 Dorothy Loretta Knee died on May 9, 2022 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 94.²