She was born and raised in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Archie and Onie Smalley. Her mother passed away when she was 5 years old, and then her stepmother, Dora Smalley, raised Gladys as her own.
Gladys worked as a beautician for many years and owned her own salon. She loved flowers and gardening, and she loved her family. Who also loved her and will miss her.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wilson Staggs, and second husband Don Osborne,along with two brothers and three sisters.
Gladys is survived by her children; Phyllis (Craig) Bankemper of Englewood, FL., Timothy (Mary) Staggs of Lebanon, OH., Pat (Dave) Spirito of Englewood, OH., and Lisa Ballinger (John Chain) of Spring Valley, OH. Her grandchildren: Amy (Jack) Phelps, Brian (Loretta) Spirito, Emily (Doug) Moon, Mary (Jason) Knize, Jenny Staggs, Tina (Michael) Lepore, Tammy (Todd) Fry and Lee Ballinger. Her great-grandchildren: Jordan (Dustin Templeton), Isaac, and Jaelyn Phelps, Lauren and Micaela Lepore, Anthony, Joshua, and Nathan Spirito, Eric Kuhlman III and Olivia Moon. Her great-great grandson Brady Templeton. She is also survived by five brothers and two sisters.
Family will receive friends 10:00AM-11:30AM Monday, July 6, 2020 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-Beavercreek Chapel where service will be held at 11:30AM with Pastor Jason Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorial donations can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Hospice of Dayton, or The Alzheimer's Association. Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
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