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Stephen Edward Fitzsimmons, 72, of Eldorado, passed away on April 23, 2026 in Harrisburg.Stephen was born in Eldorado on...
04/26/2026

Stephen Edward Fitzsimmons, 72, of Eldorado, passed away on April 23, 2026 in Harrisburg.

Stephen was born in Eldorado on February 9, 1954 to Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons and the late Florence (Daniels) Fitzsimmons. He worked for UPS as a driver from 1989 – 2014 for 25 years. He enjoyed working i...

Dillon Ray Potts, 35, of Eldorado, passed away on April 21, 2026 in Eldorado.He was the son of William “Billy” Potts (Sh...
04/23/2026

Dillon Ray Potts, 35, of Eldorado, passed away on April 21, 2026 in Eldorado.

He was the son of William “Billy” Potts (Shirley) of Marion, IL and Kelley(Lowery) Mitchell (Garry) of Carrier Mills, IL.

He is survived by his parents, grandfather, Jesse Mitchell, sister, Raychell Potts (...

Charlotte L. Polinski, 85, of Eldorado, passed away on April 14, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.She was born on Da...
04/15/2026

Charlotte L. Polinski, 85, of Eldorado, passed away on April 14, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.

She was born on Dale, IL on February 19, 1941 to the late Irby and Mildred (Irvin) McGill. She worked for GTE, Edmister accounting and Gibson Products and she had an antique business as she...

Andrew Thomas Clore, age 42, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.He was born on Tuesday, Nove...
04/01/2026

Andrew Thomas Clore, age 42, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

He was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1983 in Carbondale, Illinois to Tom and Chloe Ann Clore. He grew up in Eldorado, Illinois. As a young boy, Andrew became a Christian and was baptized while attendi...

Rose Ellen Golden, 74, of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Shawneetown, IL passed from this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026 ...
03/28/2026

Rose Ellen Golden, 74, of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Shawneetown, IL passed from this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Gallatin Manor.

Rose was born in Eldorado, IL on May 11, 1951 to the late Dale and Anna Mae (Doerr) Golden. She was a lover of flower gardening and delighted in cari...

Frances Ann Daily, 83, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on March 22, 2026.Frances was born on October 23, 1942, she was th...
03/24/2026

Frances Ann Daily, 83, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on March 22, 2026.
Frances was born on October 23, 1942, she was the beloved daughter of Mary Margaret Gholson and Charles Wayne AKA C Bill and grew up in Broughton, Illinois, where she attended grade school. She later attended high school in M...

Charles Edward McIlrath, of Eldorado, passed away on February 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Car...
02/19/2026

Charles Edward McIlrath, of Eldorado, passed away on February 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL.

He was born on February 14, 1972 in Harrisburg, IL to the late David Joe McIlrath and Hollis Ann (Widick) McIlrath. He never married and worked at Coleman Tri-...

Willia Karen McGowan, 80, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.Wil...
02/08/2026

Willia Karen McGowan, 80, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

Willia was born in Sturgis, KY, on February 27, 1945, to the late William Russell Vaughn and Willie June Collins and was also raised by her stepfather, LL Moore, after the pa...

William Arvil “Pete” Read, Sr. 89 of Mulkeytown, IL passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Mulkeytown.He was born ...
01/27/2026

William Arvil “Pete” Read, Sr. 89 of Mulkeytown, IL passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Mulkeytown.

He was born in Elva, IL on August 17, 1936 to the late Arvil and Marie (Serles) Read. He was a Union Carpenter by trade and was a member of the Carpenters Local #434 out of Chicago. H...

Michael Lloyd “Chief” McKinnies, 71, of Eldorado, IL, left this world on January 17, 2026 at home, peacefully at 6:35 PM...
01/19/2026

Michael Lloyd “Chief” McKinnies, 71, of Eldorado, IL, left this world on January 17, 2026 at home, peacefully at 6:35 PM.

Mike was born on October 15, 1954 in Eldorado to the late Walter “Cub” McKinnies and the late June (Gene) Gill. He was a graduate of Galatia High School class of 1972. So...

James Ronald Daily 76 of Eldorado, IL, passed away Tuesday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born Oc...
01/15/2026

James Ronald Daily 76 of Eldorado, IL, passed away Tuesday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born Oct 25, 1949 to Marjorie May Chapman Daily and James Henry Daily in Shawneetown, IL. He grew up and attended school there as well until he was drafted into the Army in 1967 and sent ...

Timothy L. “Lone Wolf” Church, 37, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on December 26, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.He was born in C...
12/31/2025

Timothy L. “Lone Wolf” Church, 37, of Harrisburg, IL, passed away on December 26, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.

He was born in Carbondale, IL on November 2, 1988 to Roy L. and Angela (Stewart) Church. His favorite quote was “Quote the Raven Never More” by Edgar Allen Poe.

He is survived by ...

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