MINNEOLA - Karen "Kay" Wideman- Cunningham was born on October 10, 1946 to Howard and Elizabeth (Crane) Wideman.

She departed from this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 surrounded by her devoted husband of 57 years and her two children.

Kay worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 12 years before going to work for the Minneola Clinic where she retired after 40 years of service. Kay's Greatest memory while there, was being asked to join a mission trip to Kibagora, Rwanda Africa. She spent a month directing the staff and teaching them the techniques on using the blood chemistry machines for their hospital.

Kay is survived by husband Kenneth; daughter Jona, Aubrey, Texas; son, Cody of Minneola, Kansas; granddaughter, Macy Irsik (Joshua), Kansas City, Missouri; grandson, Nathanial, Fowler, Kansas; grandson Brenden, San Tan Valley, Arizona; and a great grandson, Rowan due March 2026. Other survivors include, brother, Howard Wideman (Carolyn), Minneola, Kansas; sister Jean Shinogle, Minneola, Kansas; sister-in-law, Mary Cunningham, Griffin, Georgia; and Kay Strecker, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews; Stephanie Wideman, Mark Wideman, Shelby Tasset, BG Barb Denton, Steve Shinogle, Cindy Nichols, Keith Harris, Rhonda Huggard, Jeffrey Hawley, Deana Spears and John Mike Cunningham. Her lifelong friend, Vicky Armstrong, Dodge City, Kansas; and adoptive family, Ben and Dawn Adams, Sanibel, Florida and sons, Sam, University of Alabama, and Justin, Auburn University.

Kay had faithful companions in her fur babies. Gus and Winston and grand-cat, Scout Finch.

Services will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Crosswalk Christian Church, Minneola, Kansas with Brad Kefauver officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Kay's memory to one of her favorite charities; International Fellowship of Christian and Jews at helpifcj.org or Christian Appalachian Project at christianapp.org or in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.