Lane K. Staples, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, in Sandy, Utah. A man of quiet dignity and unwavering faith, Lane leaves behind a legacy of humility, kindness, and a deep, unconditional love for God and his family. His presence blessed everyone around him.

Lane was born in Idaho Falls, ID to Tunis (TR) and Joy Staples. As the eldest of four children, he grew up in Twin Falls, where he developed the values of hard work and integrity that defined his life. After graduating, Lane served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern California Mission, an experience that solidified his lifelong devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lane met his wife, Joyce (Clinger), while working for IBM in Washington DC (Chevy Chase and Bethesda, MD). After a year or so of dating, they were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on September 23, 1976. Those “back East” years were some of the most memorable years of their single and married lives. Lane and Joyce met dear friends with whom they have kept close relationships to this day. It was also in DC that they began their family before moving West to Tacoma, WA with IBM.

Lane spent the majority of his professional career in facility management. After 22 years with IBM, Lane worked for Shurco, an international insurance company with a large campus in Redmond, WA. He and his family spent 5 years in Tacoma where Lane served as bishop. They later spent 35 years in the Bellevue area where Lane served in a bishopric, several high councils, and as a seminary teacher.

Lane and Joyce raised their six sons in a home filled with faith, fun, and sports. A dedicated father, Lane was often found on the baseball diamond, coaching his sons and sharing his love for the game. Lane’s sons played every sport imaginable, and he loved watching them excel in the sports and activities they loved. He was at every game and tournament, a steady presence that his boys remember and cherish to this day. When he wasn't attending his boys’ sporting events, he was an avid reader of Louis L’Amour novels and any church book.

In their later years, Lane and Joyce moved to Sandy, Utah where Lane was a faithful member of his local ward. He was a service missionary, serving in the Family History Museum, the Conference Center, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and the Church History Library. He was also a temple worker in the Jordan River Temple and a CES instructor at the Utah State Prison, a job he greatly loved. He found great joy in studying and teaching the Gospel, especially church history. He had a rare gift for making everyone he served feel truly loved and heard.

Lane is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce, and their six sons and their families: Tyler (Tanya), Todd (Coleen), Brad (Becky), Rob, Scott, and Sam (Emily). Lane and Joyce were also blessed with 15 grandchildren: Braydon, Bryce, Austin, Jake, Bodie, Lexie, Elly, Sean, Tyson, Anna, Luke, Easton, Breck, James, and Cash. He is also survived by his siblings: Julie Nitzel (Twin Falls, ID), Dan Staples (Twin Falls, ID), and Brett Staples (Twin Falls, ID). Lane was preceded in death by his father, Tunis Revoe (TR), and his mother, Joy, who passed away in 2025 at the age of 104.

Despite a lymphoma diagnosis that shortened his life, Lane remained faithful and positive to the end of his life, often repeating the phrase, “God is in charge.”

Funeral Services:

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 28th, at the LDS Meeting House located at 1106 Old Dairy Rd, Sandy, UT 84094. A viewing for family and friends will take place prior to the service from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. A family graveside service will follow at Larkins Sunset Gardens (1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT 84092).