Stephen Kent Chaney

Stephen Kent Chaney, 80, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, July 9, 1941, in Altamont, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021; at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, IL.

Stephen was a business manager for an architecture and engineering company. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Belleville, IL. He resigned as a Captain in the Air Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base. He was a member at First United Presbyterian Church for 47 years where he recently served as a “Stephen’s Minister”. More recently he and Billie June just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Son, Jonathan Chaney;
• Parents, Leland “Fred” and Daisy Lucille, nee Moran, Chaney
• Brother, Dennis Chaney
• Sister, Donna Carmichael
• Brother-in-law, Max Carmichael

Surviving are his:

• Loving wife, Billie June, nee Pedigo, Chaney of Belleville, IL
• Son, Thomas Chaney
• Brother, Robert (Barbara) Chaney of Waterville, OH
• Sister-in-law, Naomi Chaney of Apple Valley, CA
• Grandchildren:
• Nathan Chaney
• Ashley (Don) Hampton
• Lyndsey Smith
• Richard Smith
• Ansley (Stefan) Pride
• Victoria D. Chaney
• Jesse T. (Jordan) Chaney
• Many dear great-grandchildren and many dear nieces, nephews and cousins

Memorials: Memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, IL or Belleville Area Humane Society.

Visitation: Visitation will be held at 9:00 -11:00 am, Monday, November 8, 2021 at First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, IL

Funeral: Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, November 8, 2021 at First United Presbyterian Church Rev. Rob Dyer officiating. A procession will leave Kurrus Funeral Home Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 at 9:15 am, for a 10:00 am, interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.