Stephen Wayne Chadwell, age 71, of Thompsonville, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Chadwell’s wishes were to be cremated.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date.
Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Stephen Wayne Chadwell was born on December 28, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Herbert Alwayne Chadwell and Cecelia (Savka) Chadwell. He married the former Teresa Anne Snethen on October 19, 1972, and she survives.
He worked as a manufacturing engineer for 34 years with S & C Electric of Chicago.
Mr. Chadwell was a 46-year member of the Constellation Lodge # 0974 A.F. & A.M. of Wheeling, Illinois.
He enjoyed traveling out West, visiting the Grand Canyon, as well as raveling to Alaska. He also, was a former Captain on a charter boat on Lake Michigan, and he and his wife formerly owned and operated Lorraine’s Lounge in Chicago.
Surviving is his loving wife Teresa Anne Chadwell of Thompsonville, IL; a son Stephen Herbert Chadwell and wife Adriana of Gilbert, AZ; a step-daughter Daisy Flores and husband Paul of Thompsonville, IL; four grandchildren: Stephen Wayne Chadwell, II of Gilbert, AZ, Devin Jesus Chadwell of Chicago, Diego and Daniel Rivera both of Chicago; a brother Joseph Allen Chadwell and wife Margaret of Darien, IL; a step-sister Brenda Lynam and husband Ken of Corbin, KY; step-mother Lorene Kendrick of Corbin, KY; nephews and nieces including: Scott Chadwell, Wendy Chadwell, Shawn Lynam and wife Jennifer, Ken Lynam, Lisa Yunger and husband Keith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant grandson Nikolas Russell Chadwell; and a niece Betsy Chadwell.
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