Leonard Staples Jr., 91, of Fordsville, died Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Hartford House. He was born in Whiting, Indiana to the late Leonard and Dora Staples. He was an Army veteran, and was a member of Fordsville Baptist Church, Fordsville Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Leonard was preceded also in death by his wife, Ilene Staples.

Survivors include his children, Joy Leonard (Cathy) Staples of Reynolds Station, Lynetta (Kenneth) Novak of Fordsville and Ritchie (Debbie) Staples of Griffith, Indiana; brothers, James Lee Staples and Willard O. (Leslie) Staples, all of Fordsville; eleven grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at Fordsville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Roseville Cemetery with military honors by Ohio County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. Friday at Fordsville Baptist Church. Care has been entrusted to Geary Funeral Home.