Jerry Ezra Staten, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:51 pm, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1955, in Wabash, to Von Reese Staten and Ella Mae (Fitch) Butcher.
Jerry was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Diana Green in Wabash on July 18, 1973; she died March 2, 2012. Jerry worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash 13 years. He attended Christian Heritage Church in Wabash. Jerry enjoyed camping, sports, especially Indiana University, the Indianapolis Colts, and the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly (David Cretsinger) Staten of Marion, Indiana, two grandchildren, Tyana Hunt of Barksdale Afb, Louisiana, and Brandon (Mackenzie) Hunt of Coldwater, Mississippi, sister, Emma Dale Staten-Taylor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, brother, Marshall (Rita) Staten of Wabash, step-sister, Lori Cruz of Wabash, niece, Amy (Steve) Clark of Roann, Indiana, and nephew, Jake (Tiffany) Taylor of Urbana, Indiana. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, November 12, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-10:30 am Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the family for expenses.
The memorial guest book for Jerry may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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