Charles H. Stegmeyer, 75, of Belleville, born October 7, 1941, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at his home after a five-year battle with cancer.

Mr. Stegmeyer graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1959 and from Washington University in 1963. He was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team and of the Sigma Alpha Fraternity. He went on to Washington University Law School where he graduated in 1966. He practiced law for over 50 years and was awarded the Distinguished Counsellor Award from the Illinois State Bar Association.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnn, nee Bloomer, Stegmeyer whom he married on June 20, 1964; his parents, Charles and Mildred, nee Schmitz, Stegmeyer and a brother-in-law, Frank O'Donnell.

Surviving are his wife, Cynthia "Cyndi", nee Lyvers-Kelso, Stegmeyer, whom he married on March 20, 1982; four daughters, Nicole (Dan) Nester, Nichelle Scott, Noelle (Chris) Bianchi and Lindsay (Dan) Jente; and 11 grandchildren. Services have been held.