Robert Wayne Staats Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Robert Wayne Staats of Garden City, Kansas. Robert passed away on August 11, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Frank Staats and Gloria Staats; his wife Diane Staats (Wessel) of Garden City; his daughter Nathalie Higerd (Jonathan Higerd) of Gem; his grandchildren, Wyatt, Veronica, Yvette and Jesse Higerd; his daughters, Crystal Blanton of Joplin and Alicia Staats (Timothy Murry) of Wichita; his grandchildren, Cameron and Evelyn Staats-Murry; his children, Vanessa Staats (Kristopher Kelling) of Hugoton, Quinten Berend and Leah Kozak (James Kozak) of Manhattan; his grandchildren, Hunter and Holly Kozak; and his siblings, Walter Staats (Deb Staats), Cecilia Stienmetz and Kathleen Staats.
The family welcomes memorial donations to Leave A Legacy Foundation, High Plains Public Radio, Smoky Hills PBS, or the National Parks Service, all in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th St., Garden City, Kansas 67846.
