Christy “Red” Cunningham passed away on March 20, 2022, after a brief fight with cancer. She was born on April 18, 1977, in Butte, Montana to Clifford and Edna Cunningham. She grew up in Anaconda, out in the West Valley.
She and her mother moved to Burley Idaho in the early 90’s, where she graduated in Burley in 1995, she lived and worked there until October 31, 2010, when she moved back to Anaconda.
She always made a joke about flying in on her broom on Halloween.
She worked for a while at the Classic Cafe before she went to work at Montana State prison where she was employed till her death.
Christy was a fun- loving, good-natured person who loved to ghost hunt, fish and play video games.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Edna Cunningham, aunt Lucy (John) Ledbetter, and an uncle. Grandparents Jewel and Jay Cunningham and Beatrice and Ed Casey.
She is survived by the love of her life, Shane Chapman (Deerlodge)and her dog Bear. Sisters Brenda (Pat) McNair, Holly (Chuck) Petersen, all of Anaconda and Shawna Pieske (Helena) Nieces Sandra McNair (Rick Snow) (Butte) and Jennifer Schmidt (Anaconda). Nephews Mike McNair (Anaconda), Chris (Samantha) McNair (Anaconda), and Caleb Evans (Helena) and great- nephew Devin Schmidt (Anaconda).
Also, her special friends and co-workers in the Medical Records dept at MSP and Mel and AJ of Burley Idaho.
No services are planned, a memorial gathering will be at a later date.
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Christy.
Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Christy and her family.
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Evelyn Johnson says
So sorry for your loss. She was an amazing person, always happy, loved talking with her. You will be so missed by so many lives that you touched. RIP Christy 💜
Shannon Thomason says
I am so heartbroken for the loss of this AMAZING human! She was one of a kind! Thoughts and prayers to all the friends and family she has left behind. I will forever treasure all of the memories I have over the past 7 years with my dear friend. 😭😭
Tanna Newman says
So sorry to hear this. She was a part of the MSP family. At work I would get the privilege to talk a bit with her in the Sally port at work. She new how to listen. She was a stable figure through our MSP union assembly. We never worked side by side due to the fact we worked in completely different buildings, but she had a pleasant way about her that made you take a breath and relax while waiting for the sally port doors to open to head to our work setting. My heart goes out to the family. I will miss her.