Mary Ann Miller

Mary Ann Miller, 94, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

Services will be held Monday, August 7, 2023, in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation for Family and Friends is planned for Monday, August 7, 2023, from 12:00 noon. until the time of service at Short Funeral Home.

Mary Ann was born on December 8, 1928, to Claude and Gladys (Parker) Davis in Mt. Carmel. She married Wayne H. “Pete” Miller on July 29, 1950. He survives.  They enjoyed seventy-three years of marriage. She worked at Wabash Valley College as an Administrative Assistant and while there earned her Associate Degree.

Those left to cherish her memory are children are Sue Irvine of Mt. Carmel, Wayne (Geraldine) Miller, Jr., and Kris (Dave) Deisher. Other survivors include her grandchildren Scott (Dana) Irvine, Robyn Irvine, Jennifer (Glen) Meritt, Abby (Bryan) Boes, Gary (Jammie) Miller, Melissa (Phillip) Ruholl, Jacob (Jessica) Deisher, Sam Deisher, Isabelle Deisher; great grandchildren, Travis (Kylee) Irvine, Taylor (Josh) Goldman, Gage (Megan) Iles, Katie Iles (Will Dardeen), Carson Ginder, Jackson Ginder, Logan and Ashlie Miller, Liam Hardy (Deisher), Jack Hardy (Deisher), Nick & Zach Boes, Kaleigh Meritt, Caleb Meritt; great great grandchildren, Scarlett Irvine, Heartley Irvine, River Goldman, Ella Jo Goldman, Phoebe Iles, and soon to arrive Sophie Dardeen.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Betty Kutter, Wilma Kochen and brother Jim Ray.

She was of Christian faith, was a member of the Free Methodist Church but was not able to attend for past several years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and reading but most of all she loved watching her family grow.

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