All Obituaries

Robert E. Mundy, II, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Wabash General Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.   He was born October 24, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the eldest son of Robert and Nedra Mundy.  He was predeceased by both of his parents, his sister Martha Jane Mundy and brother William Guy Mundy.   Bob graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1955 and Northwestern University in 1959 with a degree in Business...

James Ray Gillespie, 87, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord the morning of Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab. He was born January 10, 1934, to the late Addison and Marie (Gustafson) Gillespie in Bluford IL. Jim graduated from Bluford High School in 1951 where he met Virginia Byars, his sweetheart and wife for over 56 years.  He graduated Oakland City College in 1955 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959.  While in the U.S. Air...

Roma Jean Tombaugh, 93, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Villas of Holly Brook, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Huntingburg, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin and Retta Marie Pierce Smith. She is a graduate of Princeton Community High School class of 1946. She was married to Dr. Donald R. Tombaugh on April 16, 1948, in Mt. Carmel. He passed away May 25, 2018, after seventy years of marriage.  Roma enjoyed spending quality...

Joyce B. Lofton, 79, of Washington, Indiana, passed away June 30, 2021, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family.   She was born April 5, 1942, in Browns, Illinois, the daughter of Addis and Stella Faye (Payne) Wood.  Joyce was a press operator for a manufacturing company for 15 years and worked in telecommunications prior to that.  She loved to crochet and make blankets for her great grandchildren.  Joyce enjoyed spending quality time with her...

James Lee Walker, 73, of Mt. Carmel, IL passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN with family by his side. He was born June 12, 1948, in Barberton, Ohio, the son of Frank and Beulah (Ross) Walker. James served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a hand finisher in the manufacturing industry, making tire molds for many years. He enjoyed working in his garden, working on cars, and spending time with his family. He was an animal lover. He was...

Robert Gail Hughes 71, of Mt. Carmel passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his residence.   Gail was born February 22, 1950, in Princeton, IN, the son of Robert L. and Joan (Peach) Hughes. He married Martha Tennes on June 10, 1977 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel.   He graduated Mt. Carmel High School and attended two years of college. He worked as a machinist at Pacific for thirty-two years. He loved fishing and mushroom hunting, all outdoors activities. Gail...

Robert E. “Bob” Bethards, 90, passed away on October 28, 2020, with family by his side in Zionsville IN; formerly of Mt. Carmel.   He was born April 4, 1930, in Fond du Lac, WI, to Robert and Sara Bethards. He grew up in Janesville, WI, and graduated from Milton College in 1953. That same year he married Norma Lorraine Deets and moved to Milwaukee, WI, where he began his 37-year career with the JC Penney Company. He was later transferred to Chicago, then Champaign, IL,...

Ray Winkler, 91, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Villas of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.   He was born August 29, 1929, the son of Millage and Fern (Carter) Winkler in Oakland City, Indiana.  He graduated high school and attended college, receiving a master’s degree in Education and Counseling.  On October 7, 1950, Ray married Altha Lou Dishon in Oakland City, Indiana.   Ray was a Deacon at First General Baptist in Mt....

Ralph F. Raber, 90, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.   He was born September 21, 1930, the son of Frederick Phillip Adam and Katherine Helena (Pfeiffer) Raber in Evansville, Indiana.  Ralph graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in the Class of 1948, proudly served in the U.S. Army (starting in the Illinois National Guard) and attended Eastern Illinois University.  While at Eastern, he met his...

Aleta Edna Lewis, 99, peacefully returned to her Heavenly home on August 9, 2020, in Hyrum, Utah, after a life well lived.   A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  All friends and relatives are invited to attend.  Full military honors will be held. Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com       Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve...