Edward "Ed" Lawrence Stayton, 87, formerly of Cromwell, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 in Inter Faith Care Center, Carlton. He was born November 11, 1925 in Santa Clara, CA to Clarence and Edith (Ridgeway) Stayton. Ed was a WWII Navy Veteran, serving from 1944 to 1946. Ed was united in marriage to Carroll McLellan on June 11, 1955 in San Jose, CA. Ed enjoyed music, creative writing/poetry, drawing, antique automobiles and gardening.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother, James Stayton.

Ed is survived by his loving wife, Carroll Stayton of Carlton; 2 sons, Leonard Stayton of Minneapolis and Gilbert Stayton of Duluth; 1 daughter, Mary Jo Stayton of Glendale, AZ; 1 sister, Clara Campbell of Palm Bay, FL; nephews, William Campbell of Arkansas and James Campbell of San Jose, CA.

A Memorial Service will be Friday, January 11 at 10 AM in Inter Faith Care Center, Carlton. Spring Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.