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Casey Morgan Obituary
Michael D. Roye, 29, was arrested Friday and charged with the murder of Casey R. Morgan, 26, of Steeleville.
Steeleville police found Morgan's body in her home after responding to a call before 8 a.m., said Lt. Steve Shields of the Illinois State Police investigations department in Du Quoin.
State police, the Randolph and Perry counties' sheriff's departments and the Randolph County coroner joined Steeleville police at the scene, where they all conducted an investigation. Roye was arrested in Steeleville later that evening.
Roye was an aqcuaintance of Morgan's and has also been known to live in Du Quoin, Shields said. He is being held in the Randolph County Jail in Chester.
Shields said that the investigation is pending, and that the state's attorney will release any additional information about the case.
Memories and Condolences
for Casey Morgan
13 Entries
Jackie
January 27, 2023
Jessie O.
March 29, 2012
I love u forever Casey and God bless Auron I love him too. Xoxo-your "bff".
Aunt Nitch
November 1, 2007
May God hold all of you in the palm of his hand while those of us who know and love you as we loved our precious Casey are holding you in the light.
With much love,
Tiffany Taylor
October 18, 2007
Casey will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a really special person and always so sweet. I am so glad I got to know her all these years. She will never be forgotten and always missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God walk with you every step of the way!
Cortney Jo Newby
October 18, 2007
my thoughts and prayers go out the the family and Jason,Megan, and Ezra Kessel. No words can express how sorry I am for your loss. I will be thinking of you , Love Cortney
Chad & Valerie Kessel Barton
October 11, 2007
Many thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
Chris & Tonia Kattenbraker
October 11, 2007
Rusty & Lisa,
Our thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
Andrew Dagner & Family- Country Insurance & Financial Agent
October 10, 2007
To the family of Casey Morgan:
Please accept my condolenses on the loss of your loved one. This has brought shock and grief to the small community of Steeleville and I can only imagine the heartache your family is going through. Although I did not personally know Casey, such tragedy as this hits close to home. May God bless your family during this difficult time.
Clyde and Debbie Sternberg
October 9, 2007
To the family and friends of Casey Morgan, please know that your loss has been felt by many in our area. Im sure that may not bring much comfort at this time, but our prayer's and thought's are with you. Please just hold onto God and let him bring you through this, the Bible tells us he is our comforter in time of sorrow and need. God Bless you all.
Johnna Russell
October 8, 2007
I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jodi (Rigsby) St Arnault
October 7, 2007
Rusty, Lisa and family,
I am so sorry about your loss of Casey. Hold her precious memories in your heart and know my prayers and thoughts are with you through your time of sorrow.Love Jodi(Rigsby)St Arnault
Jessica Miller
October 7, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Jim McCann
October 7, 2007
I am sorry to hear of your great loss.
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