James C. "Jim" Cummings

James C. "Jim" Cummings, 88, of Augusta, KS passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Wichita, KS. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at First Christian Church, Augusta, KS. Inurnment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jim was born in Nashville, KS on March 23, 1935, to the late Osa B. (Sapp) and James Richard Cummings. He began work at Augusta police, fire and EMS departments and retired from the Butler County Sheriff's department. Jim was a member and elder at the First Christian Church in Augusta. In July of 1975 he married Vickey L. (Taylor) Dutton Cummings in Augusta, KS who survives him. He is also survived by: daughters, Jamie Cummings (Ones Mutinda) of Andover, KS, Leann Boucher (Ron Wenrich) of Wichita, KS, Kelly Shelton (Charles) of Shell Knob, MO, Rebecca Cryderman of Augusta, KS, and Michelle Davis (Tim) of Augusta, KS;  grandchildren, Bevan Boucher, Cassie Boucher, Jasmyn Carr (Tammy), Michael Kelly, Ryan Cryderman, Justin Cryderman (Stephanie), Kioko Mutinda, Annabelle Mutinda, Chuck Shelton, Charli Shelton, Joshua Shelton, Megan Pressnell (Curtis), Melanie Frost (Kevin), Monica Claycamp (Ryan), and Morgan Lakey (Mike); 21 great grandchildren; sister, Dora Smith of Kinsley, KS. He was preceded in death by his son in law, Paul Cryderman; granddaughters, Erica Boucher and Elizabeth Shelton; great grandson, Jordan Davis; and sister, Tressa Roberts. Memorial donations to First Christian Church, 1600 State St., Augusta, KS 67010 or Traditions Hospice, 3221 N Toben St., Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67226.