East Alton—Charles E. Nappier, 74, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at home.

Born Jan. 2, 1952 in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of David E. Nappier and Florence (Kandlbinder) Freeze.

He worked as an operator for Shell Oil Co., retiring in 1995.  He enjoyed cooking, working on cars, and riding motorcycles.  He loved trips up the River Road for fish dinners and also loved his steak and potatoes.  Another favorite pastime was watching TV shows, especially In the Heat of the Night.  Above all, he loved his kids and grandkids and anything connected with them.

He leaves behind his daughters, Tina Ann Nappier of Bethalto and Lori Woods of Bunker Hill; grandchildren Joseph James Nappier, Matthew Nappier, Valerie Nappier, and Keara Woods; two great grandchildren, Kaiden and Gabriella; a sister, Etta Rubin of Owensville, MO; and a brother, James (Fran) Nappier of Moro.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Neal Nappier.

The family will hold a memorial celebration at a later date.

Professional cremation services entrusted to Paynic Home for Funerals, with an online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com