James Albert Staggs was born in Adams County on October 22, 1937 to Orpha and Albert Staggs. He died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mercy Fairfield Hospital. Alice Mae Staggs was born at Mercy in Hamilton on July 28, 1942 to Elva Mae {Walton} and James O’Shea. She died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton. They married in 1961. James and Alice leave behind two sons; Anthony (Lora) and Michael (Dana); four grandchildren; Christopher (Madison), Zachary, Emily, and Samantha. Alice leaves behind sisters Marie Arnold, Barbara (Edward) Wills, Deborah O’Shea, and brother James (Connie) O’Shea. James leaves behind sister Betty Shaw and brother Lester (Wanda) Staggs. James was an avid Reds and Bengals fan. He was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. James retired as a Teamster truck driver in 1997. Family was the joy of Alice's life and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Alice graduated from Miami’s Nursing program with a BSN. She retired from Veterans Affairs in 2011 as the National President of the RN union and worked to support the veterans she served, and those who cared for them. James and Alice were preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda, daughter in law Mary Staggs, and their parents. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 from 10am until 12pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 12pm on Tuesday at the funeral home, with Mike Allen officiating. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park.
