Obituary

Dorothy L. Cummings, 87, 901 Trinity Drive, homemaker, died Monday [Nov. 10,1997] at Columbia Halstead Hospital. She was born July 2, 1910, in Newton to Joseph and Augusta Rosner Weigand. She married Morris V. Cummings Aug. 15, 1927, in newton. He preceded her in death Nov. 19, 1988. She attended the First Baptist Church in Newton and was a member of the Lady Elks in Newton. She and her mother had a seamstress shop on Main street for many years. She enjoyed sewing and doing alterations for many people. Survivors include: one daughter, Deborah Lattimer of Newton; two sisters, Ruth Edwards of Portland , Ore., and Irene Knowles of Newton; and one grandson, James Lattimer of Newton. She also was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Weigand; two sisters, Wilhelmina Prouty and Ruby Kirkpatrick; and a half-sister, Ethel Kahler. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Newton with the Rev. Alden Dick officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Newton Kansan.