Jim Staten Obituary
We bid farewell to Jim Staten of OFallon, Illinois, born in Shenandoah, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 17, 2026 at the age of 90. Jim touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jim Staten to pay them a last tribute.
Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Jim leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George D. Staten and Hazel Lucille Staten. He is survived by: his wife Donna Jean Staten; his children, Gregory Staten (Kathleen) of Ankeny, IA and Lisa Staten (David Tucker) of Zionsville, IN; his sister Helen VanHoozer of Iowa City, IA; his grandchildren, Kelsey Petersen (Reid), Jillian Staten, Sarah Tucker and Allie Tucker; and his great grandchild Mia Petersen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made in Jim's name to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; https://www.stjude.org, Wounded Warrior Project; https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or Eden Village Retirement Center; https://www.edenvillage.org.
