Constance “Connie” A. Staley of Springfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 30, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of W. Converse Staley and Ann Z. Staley.
She grew up at her family's lake house in Springfield, IL, where she found her love of nature. She enjoyed traveling and saw all fifty states in her life. Some of her favorite memories of traveling were watching the moon landing on an Alaskan cruise and getting to see Hawaii. She loved music as well and grew up playing the piano. Connie was active in theater, either being a part of the cast or as a director. She traveled to Russia to adopt her daughter, fulfilling her goal of motherhood. Most of all, she enjoyed becoming a grandmother in 2016. Connie was featured in many articles over the years and talked about adoption, acting as an advocate for other women who wanted children.
Connie loved to host parties and go out to dinner with friends. She was a member of the Junior League for 20 years as financial vice president. Connie was a member of the Island Bay Yacht Club, where she continued to enjoy watching sailing races. She always found time to volunteer in the Springfield community, even being a sponsor for the Festival of Trees.
She graduated from Little Flower School before attending Sacred Heart Academy, and later attended DePauw in Greencastle, IN, for her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She then furthered her education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN, for her Master of Arts Degree. She worked for SIU School of Medicine for many years, as well as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Connie also worked at the State of Illinois, before retiring.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David Staley.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Ann Staley; son-in-law, Bradley Florian; and was a proud grandmother to Skylar Staley-Florian.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield, with Fr. Allen Kemme officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
