James Arthur Cunningham, an 18 year old, 1957 graduate of Gratis High School was killed Friday afternoon as he worked on his car. Cunningham was a member of Gratis High School basketball team, runner up in Class A State Tournament this spring, had moved with his parents to Middletown last week.
Dr. John Vosler, Preble County Coroner who investigated the accident, determined he died from the injuries and suffocation due to the car falling on him as he was attempting to install a lowering kit. James was working at Armco Steel Company, Middletown and had planned to enter Miami University, Oxford, this fall.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cunningham and sister, Mrs. Felicia McClain, Gratis. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gratis Methodist Church with Rev. Ervin Eikenberry officiating, burial at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis. The youth's Gratis Trojans teammates were pallbearers.
Dr. John Vosler, Preble County Coroner who investigated the accident, determined he died from the injuries and suffocation due to the car falling on him as he was attempting to install a lowering kit. James was working at Armco Steel Company, Middletown and had planned to enter Miami University, Oxford, this fall.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cunningham and sister, Mrs. Felicia McClain, Gratis. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gratis Methodist Church with Rev. Ervin Eikenberry officiating, burial at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis. The youth's Gratis Trojans teammates were pallbearers.
James Arthur Cunningham, an 18 year old, 1957 graduate of Gratis High School was killed Friday afternoon as he worked on his car. Cunningham was a member of Gratis High School basketball team, runner up in Class A State Tournament this spring, had moved with his parents to Middletown last week.
Dr. John Vosler, Preble County Coroner who investigated the accident, determined he died from the injuries and suffocation due to the car falling on him as he was attempting to install a lowering kit. James was working at Armco Steel Company, Middletown and had planned to enter Miami University, Oxford, this fall.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cunningham and sister, Mrs. Felicia McClain, Gratis. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gratis Methodist Church with Rev. Ervin Eikenberry officiating, burial at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis. The youth's Gratis Trojans teammates were pallbearers.
Dr. John Vosler, Preble County Coroner who investigated the accident, determined he died from the injuries and suffocation due to the car falling on him as he was attempting to install a lowering kit. James was working at Armco Steel Company, Middletown and had planned to enter Miami University, Oxford, this fall.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cunningham and sister, Mrs. Felicia McClain, Gratis. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gratis Methodist Church with Rev. Ervin Eikenberry officiating, burial at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis. The youth's Gratis Trojans teammates were pallbearers.
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