Rebecca [Becky] Leigh Commans Cunningham, 69, of Overland Park, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 after a brief battle with illness. She was surrounded by family and so much love.
Becky was born to Bryan and Cloe Anne Commans on July 10th, 1956 in Prairie Village, Kansas. She attended Drury University in Springfield, MO where she joined the Tri-Delta sorority, built life-long friendships, and remained active. She graduated with a double-major in French and business and spent her career with the family jewelry business, the House of Commans, before transitioning to Cosmic Designs. Her true passions in life were her family and her faith.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, John Joseph Cunningham. John and Becky were an inspiration of love and commitment to their family and friends, who are at peace knowing they are eternally reunited. She was also preceded in death by her father, Bryan Commans, and her stepson, Joshua Shad Cunningham.
She is survived in life by her beloved son, Dr. Alexander C. Cunningham, wife Sarah, grandsons John “Jack” and Charles of Fairway, KS; and her treasured daughter, Elizabeth C. Kudart, husband Matthew, granddaughters Lucy, Maeve, and Violet (October 2026) of Prairie Village, KS; for whom she loved and cherished so deeply. She is also survived by her mother, Cloe Anne Commans of Overland Park, KS, brothers Bryson and Scott Commans of Lenexa, KS, the family of her late husband, the Cunninghams, and countless friends and individuals whose lives she touched in a deep and meaningful way.
Becky was a bright light in this world who took great pride and pleasure in caring for and loving her family and friends, and sharing the great strength of her Catholic faith with others. Becky was a parishioner of Cure of Ars in Leawood, KS, as well as a lay member of the religious order of The Little Brothers and Little Sisters of the Lamb monastery in Kansas City, KS, for whom she served countless hours and held close as friends and vessels of the Lord. By spreading her love, infectious laugh, and great belief in the grace of God, Becky lived to fulfill the mission of wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, and woman of faith.
A funeral mass will be held Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9405 Mission Rd. Leawood, KS. A reception will follow. Burial will be private at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Little Brothers and Sisters of the Lamb, 36 South Boeke St., Kansas City, KS. 66101.