Russell Staley

RUSSELL STALEY

LAFAYETTE — Russell D. Staley, age 97, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 12:13 PM at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on October 3, 1917 in Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio to George Washington and Edith Edna (Ackerman) Staley and they preceded him in death. He married Winifred Colleen Mason on July 3, 1941 and she died on August 26, 2012.

Russell retired from Ford Motor Company after 23 years. He was a lifelong farmer. He attended the County Line Church of the Brethren of Harrod. He served as a trustee for Jackson Township for 46 years. He was a graduate of LaFayette Jackson High School class of 1935. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #513 F & AM of LaFayette, Ohio. His hobbies were: hunting, ice skating, attending many activities of his children and grandchildren, gardening, bicycling and he was an Ohio State Fan.

Survivors include three sons, Thad (JoAnn) Staley of Bluffton, Dana (Pamela) Staley of Lafayette, Matt (Jill) Staley of Lima, three daughters, Rita (Robert) Holman of Lafayette, Jane (Bill Ellerbrock) Rayl of Lafayette, Gina (Todd) Burley of Bluffton, 18 grandchildren, Pam (Dennis) Lange, Lucinda (Kurt) Krendl, Randy (Amy) Staley, Ryan (Kimberly) Staley, Mason Staley, Hannah Staley, Cale (Debra) Holman, Ron (Kimberly) Holman, Colleen (John) Bodin, Mollie (Scott) Gonder, Samantha (Dan) Remlinger, Amanda (Aaron) Markley, Skyler Rayl, Cameron (Rachael) Staley, Rachel (Kenny) Foust, Dylan Burley, Abigail Burley, Madilyn Burley, 43 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Iona Fisher of Lima.

He was preceded in death by 2 grandsons; a great grandson; 5 brothers: Gene Staley, Richard Staley, Albert Staley, Warren Staley and Brice Staley; 5 sisters: Ilma Rudy, Marceille Coon, Agnes Black, Laura Hirneise and Shirley Reichenbach.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 North Hardin Road, Harrod, Ohio 45850 (at the corner of Hardin County Line and Sandusky Road, Harrod, Ohio) with Pastor Thomas Dearth officiating. Burial will be in Lafayette Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 2:00-8:00 PM at the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to County Line Church of the Brethren and/or LaFayette Jackson Fire Department.

Arrangements are by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.

Condolences may be expressed at www.hansonneely.com.