He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Opal Stahl; one brother; Bob Stahl; and one grandson, Terry Lynn Roth.
He is survived by his wife, Diane of Mulkeytown, and family, Lana and Mark Farnel of Troy, Mo., Chrissy and Chad Nikolich of Christopher, Ill., Tom Roth of Herrin, Ill., and Terry Roth of Nashville, Ill.; five grandchildren, Beth Ann Farnel, Brittany and Garrett Nikolich, Lacey Roth and Joshua Roth; five brothers, Felix Stahl of O'fallon, Ill., Dueane Stahl of Harrah, Okla., James Houston Stahl of St. Louis, Mo., Bill Stahl and Larry Stahl of Hot Springs, Ark.; one sister, Janet Norris of Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Funeral services were held Aug.14, 2004, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, Ill., with Rev. Gary Farthing of Christ View Church officiating. Burial was in the Mulkeytown Cemetery, Mulkeytown, Ill.

