Charles E. Steele, 84, of Thompsonville, passed away at 8:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Mt. Vernon Healthcare in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Charles had been a gold master mechanic for a GM dealership in Momence, IL for thirty-five years.  He was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Thompsonville.  Charles enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and bowling.
He was born January 22, 1940 in Kankakee, IL, the son of Wilbur and Mable (Dufrain) Steele.
He married Donna J. McClanahan on November 10, 1990 in Momence, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Thompsonville, three children - Charles Steele, Jr. and wife Dana of Momence, IL, Valerie Levesque and husband J.R. of Bourbonnais, IL, and Lisa Kline and friend Darrell Mills of Caffoeilis, MI, six step children - Bruce La'Fond and wife Donna of Du Quoin, James Earl Smith and wife Sabrina of Bonfield, IL, Donald E. Smith of Metropolis, IL, Kristina Williams of Pinckneyville, Ceresa Douglas and husband Jeff of Mayberry, IL, and Calvin Steele of Frederick, MD, one brother - Donald Steele and wife Mona of Sheldon, IL, one sister - Violet Pralle of Pittsville, WI, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters - Gladys Marie, Helen, Margaret, Nellie and Amy, and four brothers - William, Robert, Wilbur Jr., and Leonard.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Thompsonville.
Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.