Peggy P. (Waddle) Brown

Peggy Pearl Brown, 91, of Mount Carmel, Illinois passed away on November 14, 2025 at Deaconess Gibson General Hospital surrounded by the love of her family.

Peggy was born on September 26, 1934, in Keensburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Harold and Dorthy (Richardson) Waddle. She married Wilbur Brown on October 12, 1968, at Keensburg Christian Church and they enjoyed 57 years together.

She was an inspector at Snap-On Tools in Mt. Carmel for 27 years and retired. Peggy was very active in church at the Mt. Carmel First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ. She also helped with Camp Walter Scott.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Wilbur Brown, son, Aaron Brown, sister Betty Winternheimer, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Norman Robert Waddle, and sister, Helen Kolb.

A visitation will be held on November 18, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on November 18, 2025, in the chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.

Burial will follow the service at Highland Memorial Cemetery

Memorial contributions for Peggy Brown can be made to Mt. Carmel First Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.

Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com

Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brown family.

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