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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 ...

Retta June Cserny, 91, of Raleigh, IL, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 22, 2025 in her residence surrounded by...
12/24/2025

Retta June Cserny, 91, of Raleigh, IL, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 22, 2025 in her residence surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.

June was the daughter of the late Rev. Louis and Opal Durfee. She was united in marriage to Dr. Huba Andrew Cserny who maintained an...

Dora J. Trail, 80, of Harrisburg, passed away on December 5, 2025 in Herrin, IL.Dora was born in Harrisburg, IL on Septe...
12/06/2025

Dora J. Trail, 80, of Harrisburg, passed away on December 5, 2025 in Herrin, IL.

Dora was born in Harrisburg, IL on September 13, 1945 to the late Norbit and Vernice (Karnes) Horton. Dora attended the Eldorado First Christian Church.

On February 14, 1964 she married Richard Trail Sr....

Larry A. Brown, 58, of Eldorado, IL, passed away on November 19, 2025 in Harrisburg, IL.Larry was born in Eldorado, IL o...
11/21/2025

Larry A. Brown, 58, of Eldorado, IL, passed away on November 19, 2025 in Harrisburg, IL.

Larry was born in Eldorado, IL on September 13, 1967 to the late Roy Michael and Donna Sue (Williams) Brown. Larry was a graduate of Galatia High School class of 1985 and SIC College. He was a former Dea...

Leo J. Mahoney, 76, of Eldorado, Illinois, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana.Born on February 24, ...
10/28/2025

Leo J. Mahoney, 76, of Eldorado, Illinois, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana.

Born on February 24, 1949, in Eldorado, IL to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Basinger) Mahoney. Leo was a lifelong resident of his hometown. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1967 and...

Melva L Caraway Holbrook3-6-27/ 10-25-25“Mel” was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and EvaCaraway, her brother, J...
10/28/2025

Melva L Caraway Holbrook
3-6-27/ 10-25-25
“Mel” was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Eva
Caraway, her brother, James Caraway, and her husband, Barney
Holbrook.

She is survived by her daughter, Deb (Dick) Essex,
Sheridan, WY and Surprise, AZ, her grandson, Jason (Anne)...

Mary L. Roberson, 88, of Eldorado, passed away on October 23, 2025 in Eldorado.Mary was born in Harrisburg, IL on Octobe...
10/24/2025

Mary L. Roberson, 88, of Eldorado, passed away on October 23, 2025 in Eldorado.

Mary was born in Harrisburg, IL on October 8, 1937 to the late J. Paul and Florence (Sunday) Roberson. She worked at Montgomery Ward store and the Harrisburg Library.

She is survived by her cousin and car...

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