March 28, 2024

Loretta Catherine Staley

Loretta Catherine Staley
Age: 95
Died: Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Garden Valley Retirement Village
In Garden City
Born: September 12, 1921 at Garden City
Parents: Tom & Iva (Gann) Long
Marriage: to John W. Staley on September 5, 1940 at Cimarron
He died on September 3, 2004

Membership: St Mary Catholic Church of Garden City

Loretta graduated from Garden City High School. In her younger years she played the piano at different community events. She and her husband farmed in Finney County. In later years she drove a school bus for several years and served many years on the election board and the Plymell School Board. She enjoyed ceramics, crafts of different kinds, embroidery, making quilts & especially her family activities. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Judith, Son- Wesley, 3 Brothers- Leo Edgar Long, Charles William Long & Robert Lee Long & 1 Great-Granddaughter- Kaitlyn.  

Survivors: 2 Sons Pete & Molly Staley Garden City
Jim & Angel Staley Garden City
5 Daughters Patricia & Darrell Blech Springfield, Missouri
Lavon Jenkins Des Moines, Iowa
Anna Mae & Dan Brown Liberal
Nancy & Rob Kincaid Rose Hill
Ila & Jerry Finch Garden City
Brother Raymond Long Littleton, Colorado
4 Sisters Betty Towles Garden City
Louise Long Garden City
Nora Brown Garden City
Joan Livingston Garden City
12 Grandchildren
20 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter

Vigil Service: 7:00 PM Tuesday
Place: Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Wednesday
Place: St Mary Catholic Church in Garden City
Burial: Valley View Cemetery in Garden City
Memorials: St Catherine Hospice or St Jude Children’s Hospital
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Calling Hours: Noon to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com