Memorial's may be given to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or Donor's Choice. Beloved husband of Vera J. McKee Stage, loving father of Ronald E. (Laura) and Thomas A. Stage (Laurie), and Janet L. Brune (John); dear brother of Beatrice Atwater; proud grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of one. Preceded in death by parents Leroy Bruce and Frances Catherine Stage, and brother Warren Stage. Mr. Stage was a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church of O'Fallon, a graduate of the University of Nebraska, a member of the O'Fallon American Legion Post, and was in horse Calvary and infantry in WWII.