All Obituaries

Robert Baumgart, 87, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away May 21, 2023, at the Villas of Holly Brook. Services will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, with Father Robert officiating. A burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery following service. Visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. Robert was born to the late Raymond and...

Jack Wayne Singer, 81, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away May 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at Heartland Worship Center, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, with Pastor Tony Hodgson officiating. Jack was born to the late Carl and Mary Ann (Moade) Singer on August 8, 1941, in Mount Carmel, Illinois. He graduated High School in 1959 and received a Master’s Degree in Biblical Theology. Jack married Marcia...

William A. Peach, 79, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away May 10, 2023, at his residence. Burial services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., at Highland Memorial Cemetery, in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel. William was born to the late Jesse DeWitt and Mary Esther (Smith) Peach on January 28, 1944. He married Roselean Hall on November 24, 1976. Left to...

Pauline Staley, 70, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Per her wishes, Pauline is being cremated and there will be no service. On May 31, 1952, Pauline was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde Barnes and Lena May Barnes Rogers.  Surviving are her children, Danielle (Toby) Adams of West Salem, Illinois, December (Jerry) Shock of Albion, Illinois, Dana Weatherford of Fairfield, Illinois,...

Robert W. Mayhue, 71, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.  A burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery, 1827 College Drive, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the chapel at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. Bob was born to the late...

Sally G. Batchelor, 67, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away April 11, 2023, at Wabash General Hospital. A private service will be held.   Sally was born to the late Morris and Claudia (Jones) Gamblin, on June 2, 1955. She was married to Larry Batchelor on July 8, 1975. To this union one child was born:  Jenny (Ashraf) Ahmed of Newburgh, Indiana. Also surviving are her two grandchildren: Norah Ahmed and Oliver Ahmed. Sally was preceded in death by her parents. She was a...

Larry A. Peach, 83, of Mount Carmel, Illinois passed away March 21, 2023, at his residence. Services will be held Monday, March 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home, with Bill Reed officiating. A burial will be held following the services at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March 27, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Larry was born to the late William and Myrtle (McClellan) Peach on February 25, 1940, in Owensville, Indiana. He was...

Dara Marie Wetter, 56, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away March 16, 2023, at her residence in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She was born January 19, 1967, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, to Paul LeRoy Wetter and Starretta (McCrary) Beal. Dara worked as a Nursing Home CNA for several years. She was very giving with an extremely big heart. Dara was very outgoing and could never meet a stranger. She was known as “Granny” by her grandkids and was loved fiercely by her family. One of her...

Gerald L. Brooks, 73, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family when he went to meet Jesus, his Savior. Gerald was born March 27, 1949, in Medford, Massachusetts, son of Albert Quincy and Ginette Favreaux Brooks.  He married Susan Wood in 1984.  Gerald was a member of Barney’s Prairie Church serving as teacher, deacon, elder and Chairman of the Board.  He attended Lick Prairie Christian Church for the past several...

Tracy L. McGill, 67, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away March 20, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 24, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel. The family encourages casual dress and for people to share their memories of Tracy with them. Tracy was born to the late Glenn C. and Marjory (Kennard) McGill on April 25, 1955. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1973. He married...