Gregory Allen Stayton, 58, of Princeton and formerly of Mendota died August 20, 2018 in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Ottawa Moose Lodge at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Gregory was born August 4, 1960 in Ottawa to Arland C. and Rita Mae (Shapcott) Stayton, Sr.

He is survived by three sisters, Phyllis (Bill) Hopkins of Seneca, Sandy (Jerry) Tapp of Ransom, and Brenda (Tom) McCague of Ottawa; three brothers, Arland "Jr." (Janice) Stayton of Port Orchard, WA, David Stayton and Ricky (Mary) Stayton of Streator; two special friends, Emma Kasperski and Daniel Raya and his dogs, Hoxie and Lil Dee.

He was preceded by his grandparents, parents, one son, Andrew, one daughter, June Stayton, and his companion, Kenneth McClard.

Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.