May God bless you and your...
DC was a good friend and a great umpire. He will be missed by many.
alex wellmaker
September 30, 2013 | Mt. Vernon, IL


Elkville, Illinois
ELKVILLE - Darren Wayne Coffel, 45, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 20, 2013 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro from a vehicle accident.Darren worked at Main Street T's in Du Quoin. Darren was an IHSA Official for 25 years and had officiated basketball, football, baseball and...
Read MoreDC was a good friend and a great umpire. He will be missed by many.
alex wellmaker
September 30, 2013 | Mt. Vernon, IL
My buddy ... I wish I could hear that squeaky voice once more... no words can express how I feel...
Steve Kane
September 26, 2013
DC was one of the most loyal and genuine people I've ever known. When I first met him (my new neighbor Zipper introduced me to his buddy in the summer of '96), I thought that cheesy, ear to ear grin was fake and that nobody could possibly smile that much. But the longer I knew him, the more I knew it was legitimate and sincere. He was the real deal.
Long live his precious and rich legacy. God speed, DC.
Kristy (Upchurch) Hawkins
September 24, 2013 | Sikeston, MO

Prayers for the family. May god help you through the tough days.
christina Stearns
September 24, 2013 | Steeleville, IL
DC was a great guy to work with. he will be missed so much. remembering his lighthearted character always- love ya man
Ben Fehsenfeld
September 24, 2013 | Biloxi, MS
He was one of a kind. We attended grad school together and shared a love of UK basketball. The world seems somehow dimmer without his big, bright smile.....my heart is broken. Rest among the angels, my friend......
DeeAnna Johnson-Owen
September 24, 2013 | Gage, KY

Your extended family
Darren will be missed. I know that he meant a lot to my son Tyler. He has been an inspiration and a mentor to so many kids and had such a passion for the game. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Nick, Lois & Tyler Hebel
September 23, 2013 | Waterloo, IL
Marcia, my heart and prayers go out to you and all those that were touched by Darren's life. May the power of family, friends, and faith see you through this most difficult time.
Richard Edwards
September 23, 2013 | Marion, IL
Marcia-my heart is with you. As you remember I thought Darren was mine-potty-trained him & Julie together...fast forward to when Brian was in Christian Fellowship and Darren was the referee for the basketball game!!! My reaction was "Oh my gosh, I potty-trained the Ref" (how old does that make me????? I always remember him as being the perfect child-always did what I asked, never cried, always good as pure gold.....and seriously adored his mother!!! Congrats on a job well done...just...
September 23, 2013