Hazel E. Staples *
Hazel E. Staples, 94, of Springfield died Monday, July 3, 2006, at St. John’s Hospital North. She was born Jan. 23, 1912, in Lincoln, the daughter of James Wesley and Dovey Mae Dickson Shocke. She married Owen E. Staples; he preceded her in death. A son, Ralph Staples, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Staples was a member of VFW Post 755 Auxiliary and the Florida American Legion, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge. She organized the art class and volunteered at the Senior Center Gift Shop for many years and received the Sarala Mathur Award.
Survivors: daughter, Pat (husband, William “Barney“) Fahey of Springfield; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation was accorded by Springfield Crematory.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) – Thursday, July 6, 2006