Charles was born on July 19, 1948 and passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. Charles was a resident of Aledo, Illinois at the time of his passing. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florissant, Missouri. He attended Northeast Missouri State College prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army. He then graduated from Northeast Missouri State College (Truman State University) in 1971. He was married to Janet M. Houston. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. A rosary will be recited prior to visitation at 4:30 p.m.Visitation When Wednesday, August 24th, 2016, 5:00pm - 7:00pm LocationPeterson Wallin Knox - Alpha, Illinois