SYRACUSE - George N. Staples, 90, of North Webster, died at 6:15 p.m. May 18, 2008, in Warsaw Meadows.
He was born May 27, 1917, in Roseville, Ky., to John and Katherine Keown Staples. On Nov. 27, 1947, he married Corrine Stanfield, who preceded him in death.
Moving to this area from Lewisport, Ky., in 1947, he worked at North Webster Lumber Co. from 1947-77. He was a member of North Webster American Legion Post 253 and was a World War II Army Air Corp veteran.
Surviving are a son, Joe Staples, Logansport; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister, Catherine VanVactor, Lewisport. He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, with military honors by members of North Webster American Legion Post 253. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery, Mock Addition.
Calling is one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, 9135 N. Meridian St. B-4, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Condolences may be sent to www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
