Marilyn Jane Milner Staples, 65, of  Flora, died Friday July 29, 2005.

Marilyn was born March 10, 1940 the daughter of Francis Olin and Phyllis Milner.   She married James E. Staples December 22, 1962 in Nokomis, Illinois. She was a grade school art teacher.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Staples; daughter, Nancy Staples and brother, Richard Milner.

Funeral services at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. No visitation. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.

Published in Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) ~ Sunday, July 31, 2005