Helen V. Staley, age 92, died in Decatur, IL, on December 26, 2015. Helen was born to William F. and Florence (Nee Stein) Eisenbrandt on April 4, 1923. She grew up in rural Frankfort area, graduated from Peotone High School in 1941, and from the University of Illinois in 1945. Following College graduation, she married Warren Staley of Modesto. Helen and Warren made their home in Painted Post, NY, where she worked as an elementarily substitute teacher and he designed machinery for Corning Glass Works. In 1982 they retired to Springfield, IL and Bradenton, FL. Warren Preceded her in death in 2006. Helen is survived by daughter Janet Staley of Decatur and one brother William H. Eisenbrandt, sister Betty Clow, and Niece Julianne Clow - Baltz all of Plainfield. A family service was held prior to burial in Joliet.