Richard Rex Cunningham, 74, of Tiffin, died Monday March 3, 2008 at Cleveland Clinic.

In 1933, he was born in Enterprise, WV.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty Jo (Sikinow), three children, Richanne (Michael) Mankey of Buffalo, NY, David (Barbara) Cunningham of Rochester, NY, and Mark (Martelia) Cunningham of Charlotte, NC, mother-in-law, Vera Sikinow of Fairmont, WV, five grandchildren, Erica (Rob)Mankey DeMuch, Devon and John Cunningham, Alex and Zack Flowe.

Preceding him in death is his grandmother, Lenora Snider.

Richard was a graduate of Shinnston High School and of Fairmont State College, where he was a member of Zeta Sigma Fraternity and the Wesley Foundation. He proudly served in the Navy from 1952-1954 and was a member of the Jaycees and the Masons with membership in Upper Sandusky.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH, 44883, 419-447-2424.

Friends may visit with the family from 1 - 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44195 or the Mercy Hospital Foundation, Tiffin.