Charles L. Filibeck

Charles L. "Chuck" Filibeck, 74, of Benton Harbor passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Corewell Health Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

A memorial gathering in the Stephenson, Mich., area will be planned and announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Chuck's name may be made to The Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan in St. Joseph. Those wishing to sign Chuck's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Chuck was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Daggett, Mich., to Albert J. and Katherine A. Filibeck. He graduated from Stephenson High School in Stephenson, Mich., Class of 1969 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in 1973. After college, Chuck served in the U.S. Peace Corps for four years. In the early 1980s, Chuck met Howard "Skip" Jones, and on May 11, 2017, they were married in St. Joseph.

Chuck was employed as a Child Protective Services supervisor for the state of Michigan, working in Berrien County for 30 years, retiring in 2010. Chuck was instrumental in the founding of the Children's Advocacy Center in St. Joseph, served on the advisory committee for the Area Agency on Aging and was a board member for the city of Benton Harbor Civil Service. In his free time, Chuck enjoyed tending to his vegetable and flower gardens, his Koi pond at home and visiting the local casinos. He was known as a jokester and for his keen sense of humor. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Chuck is survived by his spouse, Skip Jones; three brothers: Albert "Shorty" (Ardeen) Filibeck of Albuquerque, N.M., Donald (Sharon) Filibeck of Dublin, Ohio, Ricky (John LeBlanc) Filibeck of Rogers, Minn.; his niece, Kathryn (Jim) Filibeck-Wagler; nephews: Christopher (Alicia) Filibeck and Michael Filibeck; great-nephew and niece, Zachary and Vyra Filibeck; and special friends: Frank James, John Bischak, Kay McNeil, Joan and Bob Broughton, Don Osgood and Connie Weaver.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Katherine Filibeck.