McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Charles Edward Steakley, 92, was born Feb. 28, 1926 and died July 22 at his residence following a short illness. Retired from Texas Instruments, a United States Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Friendship The Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Will and Ola Carrie Gooch Steakley. He was married to Lavada Ann Tritt Steakley, who preceded him in death March 9, 2011.