Charles Edward Davis, 89, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at his home in Scales Mound, IL. Charles, Charlie, Chuck, Hopcaid, Governor; no matter what name you knew him by, to know him was to love him. Calm, quiet, caring, humble, and introspective, he didn't say much, but when he spoke, you wanted to listen.

Lover of cheese and crackers, western movies, Kesslers, and most importantly, his family.

Nearly famous for his Irish goodbyes, his wry grin, his frequent reminders of Jesus!, and his simple response of "huh".

He was never the life of the party, but thoroughly enjoyed those who were willing to be. He was always the guy in the background, taking everything in.

No stranger to adversity, he lost his mother at age 3, had crippling polio as a child, and endured the pain of arthritis for most of his lifetime. All of this without a single complaint.

Even in his later years, he would out-work most everyone. Never one to be sitting very long, he could be found tinkering with his Model T and his tractors or otherwise keeping busy in his shop or on the farm. He always had a project, and would get on "the EBay" (internet) to learn how to fix things and find parts. He was humble enough to know what he didn't know and wasn't afraid to learn.

Being community-minded and service-oriented, he humbly served as the mayor of Scales Mound for 8 years, volunteered with the fire department, was a member of the Lions Club, and supported numerous community projects. He served in the US Army, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, from 1954-56. As a "jack of all trades, he held jobs as a road commissioner, truck driver, mechanic, and farmer before building a successful business from the ground up with his wife, Susie. Davis Farm Supply began as a feed, farm chemical and fertilizer retail and application business, and soon expanded with the acquisition of Barker Lumber Company and the addition of an ag repair shop. After 55 years in business, he retired, trusting his business to his grandson, Zach Winter.

He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Cleone (O'Neill) Davis; father, Stanley Davis; and adoptive mother, Marian (Bohnsack) Davis.

Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helene "Susie" (Einsweiler) Davis; children, Julie (Dan) Schmitt, Susanne Davis, Sharon Winter, James (Lori) Davis, Daniel (Debra) Davis, Paula (Brent) Crane, and Charles David (Angela) Davis; sisters, Loretta Steichen, Bette Schoenholtz and Linda (Greg) Lightcap; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and special snowbird buddy, Sue Dunphy.

He will be greatly missed by family, friends, the DFS cats, the neighborhood birds, and every "good boy, good boy" dog he ever met.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, IL, where the parish rosary will be recited at 2:30 PM. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Robert Chinnapan officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of VFW Post # 2665 and American Legion Post # 193 of Galena.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com©