Joseph Stumph

Joseph Wayne "Joe" Stumph, 71, of Dorsey, IL, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Friday, October 16, 2026, at home. He was born on October 26, 1954, to the late Wayne Julius and Marilyn Elizabeth, nee Millecker, Stumph. He married the former Joyce Lynn Loiseau on November 26, 1977, at the Church of God in Cahokia, IL; she survives.

Joe proudly served his country as a field artillery parachutist in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army from 1973 until 1975. Following his military service, he served as a member of the Belleville Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2004. In retirement, he worked as a fraud investigator for Union Planters and Regions Banks, then ended his career as a worker’s comp investigator with the State of Illinois, retiring permanently in 2015.

Joe was a member of Bethalto Church of God, serving on the safety team for many years, and a member of the Metro Volkswagen Club for the last 30 years. He was a gregarious man and leaves behind countless friends. He loved Volkswagens, splitting firewood, traveling with Joyce in their RV, reading, and spending time with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Along with his wife, Joyce, Joe is survived by his sons, Chad Stumph, of Bridgeport, WV, and Shawn (Lexus) Stumph, of Taylorville, IL; his grandson, Orin; siblings, Kathy Preston, Julie (Bill) Sloup, and Eric (Marichris) Stumph, all of NC; brother-in-law, Dale (Dana) Loiseau, of Millstadt, IL; uncle, Tom (Tafra) Millecker, of MO; niece, nephews, cousins, and numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Dave Preston.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 2:00 pm until the funeral service at 6:00 pm, at Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Blvd. (IL 140), Bethalto, IL. The service will be officiated by Pastor Ben Ratchford. Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is assisting the family with final wishes.

A private interment for the family will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Bethalto Church of God.

Online condolences and the guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com