Bruce Smith Stafford, 86 of Columbia, died Thursday September 10, 2012 at Boone Landing.  Cremation has taken place and private services were held.  Bruce was born in Syracuse, NY on October 25, 1925 to the late Smith and Evah (Chase) Stafford.  His wife Ardell and two daughters Carol Walsack and Chris Root survive him.

Kenneth E. Cooper was born February 12, 1946 to Corrine Cooper Paige and Herbert Paige Sr. in Kansas City, Missouri. His Parents and beloved Aunt Bess (Ora Paige) preceded him in death. Kenneth was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District. In 1963, Kenneth joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged…

Doris E. Pyle, 80, of Shawnee, KS, died August 30, 2012, peacefully with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, and sons, Bruce and Charles. She leaves behind her daughter, Jane, beloved grandson, Sam, and friend, Norman. Jane would like to thank KC Hospice, her KU family, and friends for their…

William ‘Bill’ Barnett, 84, Kansas City, MO, passed away Aug. 27, 2012. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Bill was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Kansas…

AJ (Alan) Worsfold, 58, Overland Park, KS died peacefully at his home Wednesday, September 12, 2012 after a long illness with cancer.  Visitation will be held 1-2PM, Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Heritage United Methodist Church, 12850 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS.  Funeral services will follow at 2PM at the church. AJ graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a…

Sigrid Jan Larson, 75, Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on September 4, 2012.   Sigrid was born November 20, 1936 in Belleville, KS to Marvin and Josephine Larson.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.   Memorial services will be planned for a later date.  For more service information…

Ron Urton, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sept. 2, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Mon., Sept. 10, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. Ron was born Nov. 23, 1946, in rural…

Maria Mysell, 93, Oak Grove, MO passed away September 1, 2012 at Oak Grove Nursing Home.  Maria was born April 21, 1919 in Bayonne, NJ to Michael and Anastasia Hrynko.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation has taken place.  Services will be planned for a future date.

Michael Vanderver Quinley, 51, of St. Joseph, previously of Grinnell, Iowa, died September 1, 2012.  Michael was born April 27, 1961, in Kansas City, Mo., to Forrest and Cleo Quinley.  He grew up in McPherson, Kan., with his extended family, the Pollmans and Carlsons, and best friend, Dauber Milleson.  He was married to Connie Brown…