Ellen Jane Cunningham

She was born April 19, 1944 in Yates City, a daughter of Caroll L. and Margaret Vance Cunningham.

Surviving are six brothers and sisters, Phillip (Carroll) Cunningham of Okeechobee, FL, Douglas (Gloria) Cunningham of Delavan, Nancy (Richard) Schoenbein of Columbus, IN, Joyce (Jim) Brinkneyer of Cleveland, TN, Stuart (Rebecca) Cunningham of Hanna City, and Annette (Larry) Oppe of Hanna City; seven nieces; nine nephews; and several great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, David Cunningham.

She was a member of Bethel Bible Church in Edwards, where she was active in several organizations at the church. She was an active and recognized volunteer in Peoria 4H club in which she served 19 years as the Superintendent for Mechanical Science.

She was a caring aunt who was very involved in her nieces and nephews lives. She always enjoyed family gatherings.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2010 at Bethel Bible Church in Edwards. Pastor John LaFollette will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel in Bartonville. Burial will be in North Limestone Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hanna City.

View Ellen’s life story at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com.

Memorials may be made to the Peoria County 4H Foundation c/o U of I Extension.