Rita Joyce Cummings Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Joyce Cummings of Andover, Kansas, who passed away on March 21, 2026 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Claus Leroy and Orpha Dell Hoffine; her brothers, Elbert Ellis, Forest Ray, Homer Chester, James Daniel "Jimmy" and John David; her husband Alex; and her brother Bud.

She is survived by: her sisters, Rosemary Lynn, Marjorie Sue and Carol Dell; her son Kenny; her sisters, Ruth Ann Bolton (Gary) of Kingman, KS, Rosemary Woodson of Wichita, KS, Marjorie Cramer (Cody) of Mound Valley, KS and Carol Hearne (Mike) of Wichita, KS.; her sister-in-law Joyce Hoffine of Wichita, KS.; her sons, Vernon (Sheryl) of Andover, KS, Gary of Benton, KS, Ron of Andover, KS and Randy of Andover, KS.; her grandchildren, Chad Cummings (Amy) of Kansas City, MO, Shelby Cummings of Bel Aire, KS, Kyle Cummings (Erin) of Houston, TX, Jackie Cummings of Wichita, KS and Jamie Cummings of Wichita, KS.; and her great grandchildren, Dylan, Kollin, Calvin, Charlotte and Alexandria.