FOWLER – Dennis L. Cummings, age 64, died late Thursday evening, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born October 31, 1942, at Sterling, Illinois, the son of Albert and Esther (Mangelson) Cummings. As a young boy he attended the Sterling school system, graduating from Sterling High School in 1960. After his graduation, he entered into the United States Marine Corps, serving until 1964. He was a resident of Fowler since, 1999, moving from Portland, Oregon. In February, 2007, he retired as the Photo Lab Manager from the Dodge City Wal-mart Store.

He was a member of the Friends Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher and the American Legion Post #215, serving as the Vice Commander, both of Fowler. Dennis enjoyed reading, playing golf, photography, had a love of history, as was a school bus driver for the Fowler School District.

On January 1, 1969, he married Rochelle Rousseau at Sterling, Illinois. She survives.

Other survivors include:

Three daughters, Lori Williams and husband, Kevin of La Pine, Oregon
Lynne Righetti and husband, David of Fowler, Kansas
Geri Feldhausen and husband, Scott of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Mother, Esther Cummings of Newberg, Oregon

A sister, Patricia Oles and husband, Tom of Newberg, Oregon

Three grandchildren, Holly Ruiz and husband, Omar, Kyle Williams, and Amanda
Kerwin

Three great-grandchildren, Bianca, Constance, and Aiden Ruiz

Several nieces and nephews

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2007, at the Friends Church, Fowler, with Pastor Scott Morin presiding. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Inurnment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 215.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com