Sad news from longtime Route 66er Carolyn Pendleton, who reported late Monday on the Route 66 yahoogroup:
Today Baxter Springs and the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association lost a dear friend.
Earl Staton, our president, passed away. Earl was 91 years old, and he lost his battle with cancer. Earl had more knowledge of the history of Route 66 and our town than any one I ever knew. He will be missed.
We don’t know any details on the arrangements. Earl has a wonderful family so please keep them in your prayers.
Here’s a recent photo in the Route 66 Pulse of Staton with his wife Estella at the Route 66 Celebration in Riverton, Kan.
I’ll have more about arrangements as soon as I get them.
11/22/07 UPDATE: Here is the obituary in the Joplin Globe.