Candy Staples

Jacquelyn "Candy" Staples, 69, of Mexico, died at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at SSM Saint Mary's Audrain in Mexico.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Southside Christian Church with Chris Harley and Bryce Kristofferson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Candy was born September 1, 1949, in East St. Louis, Ill., the daughter of Billie and Ruth (Albert) Lyerla. On Jan. 2, 1971, in Kahokia, Ill., she married Sid Staples. Sid survives.

In addition to her husband survivors include one son, Matthew B. Staples, of Dallas; one daughter, Kilee R. Smith and husband Brad, Hiawassee, Ga.; three grandchildren, Blythe, Bazya, and Kya Smith; one brother, Albert R. Lyerla, Chicago, Ill.; a bonus daughter, Mary Seibert and husband Greg (and her family) of Mexico; and one foster son, Troy Conrad, Mexico.

A full obituary will appear when available.