Anthony was born on August 2nd, 1997 in Merriam, KS to Ashlea Knapp and Travis Cunningham. Anthony and Mary Catherine O'Shea (MC) welcomed their son, Liam Gray O'shea Cunningham on June 24th, 2017. Anthony spent his entire life in the Kansas City Metro area. After high-school, Anthony worked with his hands and was skilled in floor installation working with his parents. Anthony had many passions in life including sports (Rock Chalk Jayhawk), fishing, and back yard sports with his brothers. Anthony's greatest passion was always being the best daddy he could be. Anthony's contagious smile, sense of humor, laughter, and his special hugs will be missed.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Ronald Knapp (Pop's), great-grandfather Robert Barlow (Papa), and great-grandmother Jane Tetzloff.
Anthony is survived by the love of his life, MC O'Shea and his son Liam O'Shea Cunningham and Grayson Oliver who is expected in February 2023 of Kansas City, MO, his parents Ashlea and Ronald Knapp of Gladstone, MO, Travis and Melissa Cunningham of Kansas City, KS. His maternal great grandparents Marie Barlow of El Dorado Springs, MO and John Tetzloff of Edwardsville, KS. Paternal grandparents Randy and Lena Cunningham of Prairie Village, KS. His maternal grandparents Thomas and Karen Barlow of Clinton, MO , Robin and Rick Baldwin of Kansas City, KS. Five brothers Noah Knapp, Lucas Cunningham, Dayton Knapp, Isaac Cunningham, Eli Knapp and sister Janessa Cunningham. As well as a niece, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family and friends.
A Visitation for Anthony will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. A Celebration of Life will begin Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM, immediately followed by a Graveside Service, all at White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri 64119. All
are welcome to attend and celebrate Anthony's life.
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