Robert Staats, 70, a 40-year resident of Hazel Park, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at home. He was born Feb. 2, 1938, in Ohswehen, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Staats retired after working many years in the tooling industry for Ceratizit LLC. He enjoyed all sports. He was a loving husband and family man. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean; children, Darrel (Tammy) Staats, Sharon Staats andJennifer (Timothy) Miller; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by siblings, Gary, Diane, Eva, Brenda and Wilma. Visitation, 2:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hoperoft Funeral Home, 31145 John R, Madison Heights; services, 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home; burial, White Chapel Cemetery; please sign online register book at www.hopcroftfuneraldirectors.com.
Published in The Daily Tribune on February 27, 2008.






