James N. Staus

Graveside inurnment for James N. Staus, 77, Lawrence will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

James was born January 13, 1939 in Sedalia, MO the son of Alvin and Clara (Lappat) Staus.

He was a retired mechanic from John Deere.

Survivors include his two daughters, Kelly Staus Sorem and husband, Robert from Lawrence, KS, Shelly Staus Sorem and husband, Bill from Katy, TX; five grandchildren, Stephanie Sorem, Darrin Sorem, Justin Sorem, Allison Gray, Emily Johnson; one great granddaughter, Adalyn Johnson; and one brother, Ed Staus.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Multiple System Atrophy Coalition and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.