He was born Jan. 21, 1945, in Flint, Mich., to Alexander and Frances Mary (Talbot) Staley.

He has no known survivors.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place and the burial will be held at a later date at Little Pine Cemetery, Goshen.

Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Staley recently worked at Greencroft Inc. in the dietary department. Previously he had worked at the Elkhart Foundry for 30 years.