Elma Ruth Staten Obituary
The memory of Elma Ruth Staten of Jackson, Missouri, who passed away on February 17, 2026 at the age of 84, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elma Ruth Staten to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Owen Whitfield and Zella Glass Whitfield; her grandson Kendol Orlando Herring; her siblings, Owen, James, Thomas, Gerald Whitfield, Cora Terry, Beryl Myers, Barbara Fleming, Josie McGee and Ozella Henson; Carlton Staten.
She is survived by: her daughters, Ronda (William White), Lorri (Reginald Patterson), Mia (Warren Herring) and Malaika (William Chavous); and her sister Shirley Farmer of St. Louis. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation.
