William Emery Stapleton's Obituary
William Emery Stapleton was born on September 24, 1949, in Buffalo, New York, to William Daniel and Edyth Elizabeth (Emery) Stapleton. Bill married Beth Mitchell on June 17, 1972, in Buffalo, NY. He retired from the U.S. Army as Lt Colonel. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Beth, of the home; 3 sons, Weston Stapleton and his wife, Kristine of Haskell, Oklahoma, Jonathan Stapleton and his fiance, Rachel of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Travis Stapleton and his wife, Jodie of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; 3 granddaughters, Taylor, Kadence, and Trystin; and a brother, Charles and Marcia Stapleton and family of Buffalo, New York. He is preceded in death by his parents. Donations can be made in Bill’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 78517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Donations can be made on line at woundedwarriorproject.org.
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