Donald H. Bennett, 80, of Mt. Carmel, Ill. passed away Friday, Oct. 16, at his residence surrounded by his family. Don was born Friday, March 29, 1935 in Darlington, the son of Fremont and Marie (Johnson) Bennett.

Visitation for family and friends was Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Short Funeral Home, 527 N Mulberry St., Mt. Carmel, Ill. Funeral Service for Don was Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Short Funeral Home. Burial service followed at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Carmel.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Mt. Carmel Shelter Buddies, 11336 N 1550 Blvd, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 or Celtic Hospice, 115 W 8th Street, Mt. Carmel, IL, 62863. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com. Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Don’s family.

For the full obituary see the Oct. 22, 2015 edition of the Republican Journal.