Staples Richard A (1929-2016)

STAPLES, CLAIR, SPOHNHEIMER, OWEN, KERNS, ROMP

Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 2/7/2017 at 16:15:47

Webster City Freeman Journal
Nov 4, 2016

Richard A. Staples, 87, of Jewell died at home in his garden the evening of November 1, 2016.

Richard was born at Webster City Hospital on April 23, 1929. He was the eighth of eleven children born to Charles Henry Marshall and Mabelle Mary (Clair) Staples.

Richard is survived by Doris, his wife of 62 years and five children. Gina (Alan) Spohnheimer of Ames, Kendra (Dan) Owen of Waukee, Alan (Judy) Staples of New Providence, Daniel (Kerry) Staples of Winterset, and Herschel Staples of Randall. Richard is survived by 11 grandchildren (Sara, Wayne, Kent, Lyndsy, Laura, Jada, Alyx, Tegan, Kelsey, Tasha, and Aubrey), 10 great-grandchildren (Victor, Claire, Kate, Vincent, Anthony, Palma, Patricia, Luke, Landon, and Cameron), 2 step great-grandchildren (Connor and Ally). Richard is also survived by one brother Kenneth Staples of Webster City, two sisters, Emma Lou Kerns of Apache Junction AZ, and Mabelle (Wayne) Romp of Stanhope, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings; Clarice, Lester, George, Charles, Florence, Donna Mae, and Russel.

A celebration of Richard’s life was held on Saturday, November 5 at Bethesda Lutheran church in Jewell. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Jewell.

Soderstrum-Reimers Funeral Home in Jewell entrusted with arrangements