Carl E. Staley Obituary (1930 - 2013)

Carl E. Staley, 83, of Pontiac, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 12:45 p.m. at Asta Care Center in Pontiac. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Pontiac with Reverend James O. Wolfe III officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac. Carl was born on January 28, 1930 in Du Quoin, IL, son of Hugh "Bob" and Edna "Katie" (Peterman) Staley. He married Janice Lee on July 4, 1952 at First Baptist Church in Pontiac, IL. She survives in Pontiac, IL. Also surviving are three sons; Jeff Staley of Pontiac, Jay Staley of Boise, Idaho, and Jerry Staley of Pontiac; one daughter, Jan Jolynn of Pontiac; two grandchildren, Jennifer Staley and Jordan (Glen) Brereton; one great grandchild, Owen Michael Brien; and two half sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents and three half-sisters. Carl was a graduate and Salutatorian of his class at Fredericktown High School in Missouri. He worked in heavy machine manufacturing as a tool grinder at Caterpillar Tractor in Joliet, IL for 31 years. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and a past member of the Pontiac Moose. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Pontiac, serving on many boards and committees for the church. Carl was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Food Pantry or the church directly.