Kenneth Harley Cummins

Kenneth Harley Cummins of Creighton, Mo was born May 27th, 1946, in Springfield, Mo. The son of Harley L. Cummins and Esther M (Kollmeyer) Mueller and the stepson of Leonard J Mueller. He departed this life Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at his home in Creighton, Mo under hospice care. He was 79 years, 5 months, and 19 days.

Kenny was baptized, confirmed and lived as a Missouri Synod, Lutheran.

In 1964, he married Connie Bailey, and from this union five sons were born. He later married Lawrie Strickland in 1973 and gained the daughter he always wanted. Later, he and Lawrie welcomed a son.

In his early years he sold pots and pans, ran Ken Cummins Motors in Clinton, MO. and later owned and operated Country Corner Mart in Coal, MO. He also sold DeKalb Seed. He and Tammy had two pets, Fuzz & Shawnee, that have since passed but left paw prints on their hearts. Kenny’s passions were flying his plane, fishing off his boat in Truman Lake and playing his guitar.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by an older sister, Karen L (Cummins) Burton in 1977.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy of the home, sister, Linda Norris (Bill), brother, Vic Mueller (Kathy), six sons, Rick (Sylvia), Randy, Scott, Craig (Renalta), Brian, Harley (Kelly), daughter Sheila Strickland. He was lovingly referred to as ‘dad’ by two of his grandchildren, Austin Strickland and Amanda (Strickland) James.

He leaves behind several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Creighton, Missouri.