Frederick Robert Stage, 71, of Crossville, passed away on December 29, 2012 at Cumberland Medical Center. Born on April 27, 1941 to Frederick and Irene Butchart Stage in Detroit, MI.

He is survived by his wife Justine Stage, sons Edward Robert Stage, Robert Edward Stage, and John Jepeson; daughters Tammy Lang, and Kimberly Nickerson; grandchildren John, Nicole, Kristin, Joe, Rachelle, Danielle, Branden, Christopher, Corey, and Tanya; great grandchildren Jackson, Thomas, and Ilona; Brothers Ray, Morey, and Mike Stage; sisters Judy Phillipski, and Susan Glaser.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Cindy Smith.