We are sad to announce that on April 17, 2024, at the age of 93, Laurance Starr Staples Jr. of Overland Park, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laurance Starr Staples Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

As Laurance Starr departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Laurance Starr may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories we hold dear and the legacy Laurance Starr leaves behind.

He was predeceased by : his wife Barbara Ruth Hazard Staples; and his brother Robert L. Staples. He is survived by : his son Laurance S. Staples III (Midori); his granddaughter Marie Chiyo; and his daughter Mary Ruth Staples Mills (Matthew).

A funeral service was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home (10507 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131).

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Larry's memory may be made to the organizations listed in the donations section below.