Charles L. Travers, age 79 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born February 18, 1945 in East Falmouth, MA to the late Fred Travers, Sr. and Hazel (nee Leite) Travers. He honorably served in the United States Air Force for 24 years, and retired as a post weather analyst at Scott Air Force Base.  He was an avid Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Bruins hockey fan.  He was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville and involved in the Men's Booster Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Angela Marie Travers, who passed away December 5, 2020; an infant brother, Fred; a brother, Fred Travers, Jr.; and three sisters:  Daphne Bigcraft, Pat Clark, and Loretta Pingelski.

Surviving are his loving wife, Lorraine (nee Kugel) Travers, whom he married September 19, 1970; a son, Charles (Brandy) Travers Jr. of Alexandria, VA; a daughter, Stephanie (Carl) Travers of Gilbert, AZ; a grandson, Rhys; two sisters:  Brenda (George) Cabral and Geraldine (Rich) Castleberry both of East Falmouth, MA: nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville.

Memorial mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville with Father Rob Johnson celebrant.

Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans or mass intentions to Mother of Perpetual Help and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.