Laura Mae Cunningham

Laura Mae Conner Cunningham, 43, of Wawaka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was born in Goshen, IN to Jerry & Linda (Reasoner) Conner. On December 1, 1990 she married Jeff Cunningham; he survives.

Laura was a 1990 graduate of West Noble High School. She was the co-owner of Crepe’s bakery in Ligonier and worked at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Laura loved life. She was a fun, loving, and a carefree person. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, flowers and cooking. She also loved her furbabies, Lilly and Ella.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff Cunningham of Wawaka, IN; parents, Jerry and Linda Conner of Kimmell, IN; a sister, Erica (Dan) Eames of Peru, IN; grandmother, Margaret “Maggie” Conner of Ligonier; nephews, Cody Eames and Casey Eames both of Peru, IN; nieces, Courtney (Jeremy) Appleton of Mexico, IN, Chloey Eames of Peru, IN, and Stacy Musselman of Wawaka, IN; mother-in-law, Sondra Luke; and sister-in-law, Vickie (Mark) Musselman, both of Wawaka, IN.

A funeral service in Laura’s honor will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1PM at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor John Randolph will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell, IN. Family and friends will be received from 2-6 PM on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Yeager Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be directed to Miami County 4H Fairgrounds c/o The Fair Board, 1029 W 200 N; Peru, IN 46970 in honor of her nieces and nephews to whom she was very close and loved dearly.