Lorraine Mary Cunningham, age 87, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. Lorraine was born on April 20, 1923, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John Houlihan and Clara (Krueger) Houlihan. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Lorraine enjoyed sewing, needle work, listening to Irish music and cooking. On December 27, 1944, in Chicago, Lorraine and Franklin L. Cunningham were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2000. Also preceding her in death were eight brothers; and one sister. She is survived by two sons, Patrick Cunningham and wife Bonnie, of Arizona and Daniel Cunningham and wife Jenny, of Edmond, OK; two daughters, Jean Roycroft and husband John, of Doylestown, PA and Elaine Cunningham, of Sarcoxie; one brother, Melvin Houlihan, of Carthage, MO; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.