Edra Eloise Staiger, 94 of Kellyville went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2023. Eloise was born on September 12, 1929, in Sapulpa to Ocea and Vera (Tarr) Whittenton.  Eloise grew up in Sapulpa and when she started high school they moved to Kellyville where she graduated in 1947. She attended Draughon's School of Business and then married Max Staiger.  Eloise was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Kellyville.

She raised 5 children and worked at the family business, Staiger Grocery for the next 43 years.  Eloise loved being outside and working with plants and flowers.  She also loved watching birds and had multiple bird feeders.  She could tell you all about what kind of plant or flower it was and how much water and sunlight it needed to survive.  She had books on birds and could name them on sight.

Eloise was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a Campfire leader for her children.  She was involved in helping to get a rural water system for Kellyville and helped establish the first public library for the town. Eloise was the Grand Marshall of the Kellyville Christmas Parade, and many citizens called her the First Lady of Kellyville.  After Max passed away in 1993, she made daily and weekly visits to nursing homes.  She would take cookies, ice cream and other sweets to people she loved, like Jane Davidson, Violet Banks, Travis Belk, Faye Hellard and countless others.

Eloise and Max loved to fish and went on fishing trips in Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico as well as Oklahoma.  They traveled around the United States and Canada in their RV for many years. Eloise also loved to go on hiking trails and was involved with helping clear trails on the Buffalo River in Northern Arkansas as well as hiking in Colorado.

Eloise is preceded in death by her parents, Ocea and Vera Whittenton of Sapulpa, husband Max Staiger of Kellyville, and sister Joanne Romine of Tulsa.

She is survived by a sister, Linda Little and husband Pete of Kellyville, and a brother, Jack Whittenton of Sapulpa. Children Gary and Tricia Staiger of Jenks, Larry and Dene Staiger of Kellyville, Mark and Glenda Staiger of Sapulpa, Debby and Dewayne Boyd of Kellyville, and Libby and Randall Banks of Kellyville; grandchildren Matt and Sheri Staiger of Kellyville, Lauri Staiger-Hearon and Mike Hearon of Sapulpa, Traci and Vern Nelson of Jenks, Dustin and Tammy Staiger of Prosper Texas, Nick and Rhi Staiger of Edmond, Jennifer and Jay Baker of Jenks, Kara Staiger of Tulsa, Marcie and Michael Willis of Tulsa, Brandon and Jodi Boyd of Sand Springs, Chelsea and Matt Choquette of Kellyville; great-grandchildren Tatum Haney, Aleah Nelson, Gunnar Nelson, Abbie Staiger, Grant Staiger, Derek Staiger, Andrew Staiger, Jason Baker, Kaden Baker, Jenna Baker, Gage Staiger, Mikayla Staiger, Kemper Hearon, Kelsey Hearon, Ariadne Hearon, Olivia Willis, Mark Willis, Kyle Keener, Hannah Boyd, Logan Choquette, and Hope Eloise Choquette; great great grandchildren Jackson Staiger, Gawain Haney, Kennedy Staiger, Sydney Staiger.

Pallbearers will be Matt Staiger, Dustin Staiger, Nick Staiger, Brandon Boyd, Vern Nelson, Jay Baker, Michael Willis, Matt Choquette.

Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Little, Chris Whittenton, Dwight Davidson, Blake Davidson.

Eloise's Caregivers were Sam, Janice, Kylee, Stephanie and Dianna. Her nurses were April, Eric, Kaysy, Chelsea and Trisha.

Closed casket service will be held at the Methodist Church in Kellyville on Wednesday October 4, 2023, at 2 pm. Gravesite will be at the Kellyville Cemetery immediately following the service. Service will be conducted by Gary Staiger and Pastor Greg Boyd.

Viewing visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, October 3 at the Traditions Funeral Chapel, 35 S. Main in Kellyville.

Family is asking for donations to St. Jude ( www.stjude.org ) or Kellyville Methodist Church in lieu of bringing food or flowers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Traditions Funeral and Cremation Services, 35 S. Main, Kellyville, OK, 918-247-7373 .

A Virtuous Woman

Proverbs 31:25-31

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.

28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
29 "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!"

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.