Brett M. Staples, 52 of Mishawaka, died Wednesday February 27, 2013. The Elkhart native was born May 2, 1960 to Glen E. and Carol M. (Thomas) Staples. A beloved son, brother, father and grandfather, Brett is survived by his daughter, Mandy Armstrong of Mishawaka; sons, Brett D. Staples of Mishawaka and Ryan Staples in Texas; grandchildren, Gage Scheeringa, Breylynn Staples and Charlie Armstrong; his mother, Carol M. Staples of Mishawaka and his sisters, Kimberly Staples of Mishawaka, Cristi Staples of Granger, Andrea Ether of Niles and Susanna Stowell of Jacksonville, FL. Friends may call 5-7pm Thursday March 7, 2013 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. The family''s preferred memorial is the Center for the Homeless, 813 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601.