Ruth Cunningham, 72, of Mitchell, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell.

Memorial services were Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell, with inurnment in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service.

Ruth Ann Cunningham was born Nov. 17, 1945, in Sioux Falls to William and Minnie (Bates) Heidinger. She graduated from Mitchell High School and Mitchell Vo Tech.

On Oct. 24, 1969, Ruth married Robert Cunningham, formerly of Woonsocket. She was employed as a waitress in Mitchell. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, David Cunningham of Sioux Falls, and Dale (Heather) Cunningham of Mitchell; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.