Caversham man Steven Paul Staggard charged with mother Roselyn Anne Staggard’s Caversham murder

A FIFO worker charged over the death of his mother at the family home in Caversham has appeared in court barefoot, after spending the night in custody. Steven Paul Staggard, 44, is accused of murdering his mother Roselyn Anne Staggard, 67. The West Australian understands he lived with his parents and his young son at the Claire Close property where Mrs Staggard was found dead about 12.30pm on Wednesday. Neighbour Mark Sara, who lived across the road said he often spoke to Mr Staggard's parents. "Ros was retired ... (she) was really friendly, always wanted a chat," he said. "Collin was always doing work at the front of his house. "I didn't see Steven much but he seemed quite fatherly with his son." "But it does come as a shock ... it's horrible." Mr Staggard did not make an application for bail when he appeared on the murder charge at Midland Magistrates Court this morning and he did not speak during proceedings other to tell the magistrate he understood he was being accused of murdering his mother. He is yet to seek legal counsel and did not enter any pleas. Mr Staggard was remanded in custody and will next front the Magistrates Court in Stirling Gardens on July 29.