Ann Beth Kaufman Staton, 59, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Regional West Medical Center.

Ann was born July 16, 1947 in Scottsbluff to Walter A. and Blanche A. (Kubes) Kaufman. She attended Fairview #50 school until the 8th grade and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1965. She married Charles Staton July 25, 1967 in Greeley, Colo. Ann was employed at Regional West Medical Center for twenty-seven years.

Ann was a member of First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff, Wagon Wheel Sam Club, Compassionate Friends of Wyo-Braska and a past member of Eagles Aerie Auxiliary #2998.

She loved sewing, knitting, camping and family gatherings.

Survivors include her husband Charles and foster daughter Candy.

Her parents and sons James in 1976 and Douglas in 1991 preceded her in death.