Linda Leighty, 86, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois went peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Monday October 27, 2025.
Linda was born on September 11, 1939, in Millerville, Illinois (Petrolia, IL). She was the daughter of John and Rosella Dutton. She married Ronald Dee Leighty on February 2, 1958, and they enjoyed 67 wonderful years together. Wherever you would see Ron, you would also see Linda. They were inseparable.
Linda went to Bridgeport Township High School and then studied Secretarial Science at Vincennes Business College. After college, Linda was the Secretary for Leighty Brothers Wholesale in Lawrenceville, Illinois. In 1977, she joined her husband and worked alongside him for State Farm Insurance in Mt. Carmel until their retirement in December 2000.
Linda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother (Mimi). She enjoyed time with her family and watching them participate in various sporting activities. She was an integral part of raising her grandchildren and providing a wonderful and loving life for her children.
A quote from Mark Richison, preacher at Parkview Christian Church, states Linda’s role in the church as this “There is no title to describe what Linda did for us at Parkview. She was a one-woman welcoming committee. She made it her business to know everybody who came through the doors and to make sure they felt welcome. She took attendance and noticed when people were absent and then contacted them to encourage them. She didn’t want anyone to fall through the cracks. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes keeping records and producing baptismal certificates. She would work hard to make the rest of us look “good’ according to another church member, Linda was the official greeter, and she knew how to make people feel welcome. She sent countless cards to visitors, people who couldn’t make it to church or ones that just needed extra encouragement. She worked countless hours for the love of the church and Jesus.
Linda will be remembered by her husband, Ron, son Marc (Karla) Leighty of Mt. Carmel, IL, daughter Amy Leighty of Newburgh, IN and grandchildren Peyton (Derek) Boger, Nick Leighty, (Grace Thomason), Kelsey McGill (Evan Goen), Abbey (Justin) Carpenter, two great-grandchildren, Gwen McGill and Charlotte Carpenter and a brother, Larry Dutton of Lawrenceville, Illinois and sister-in-law Stephanie (Tim) Wilson of Estero, Florida.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Eric, infant daughter, Nickolee, brother -in-law Don Leighty, and sister-in-law Patricia Dutton.
Memorial contributions for Linda Leighty can be made to Parkview Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at Parkview Christian Church, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Parkview Christian Church.
Burial will follow the service at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Leighty family.
