Earl Edward Cunningham

Earl Edward Cunningham, 79, of Hillsboro, IL passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at 12:40 a.m. at his residence.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  Funeral service will be Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  Burial will take place in Donnellson Cemetery, Donnellson, IL.  Rev. Jeff Hemken, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Hillsboro, IL will officiate.

Mr. Cunningham was born on March 24, 1937, in the Panama area to the late Harry and Ruby (Trobaugh) Cunningham.  He was a 1955 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, IL.  He married Suzanne M. DeRight on August 22,1957, and she preceded him in death.  He was a Police Officer for the City of Detroit, MI, and was a member of the Detroit Police Officer's Association and Fraternal Order of Police.  During his lifetime he lived in Detroit, MI, Donnellson, IL, Jonesville, MI and Hillsboro, IL.

Mr. Cunningham is also survived by three children, Mike (wife Teresa) Cunningham, Horton, MI; Carol Perry, Glendale, AZ and Danny Cunningham (Special Friend Stacey Blake), Hillsboro, IL; six grandchildren, Lindsay Cunningham, Christina Cervantes, M.J. Cunningham, Sierra Sanchez, Kendall Cunningham, Brett Cunningham and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

Memorials may be given to the Lung Association.

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