SHIRLEY LYNN WALTON Shirley Lynn Walton, 77, of Belton, Missouri, passed away February 5, 2011. Shirley is survived by her children; Dana Hatch, Stacey Walton and Christopher Walton, 5 siblings and 5 great grandchildren. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Thomas A. Berberich, 57, Topeka, KS passed away February 5, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Topkeka.  Tom was born September 2, 1953 in Topeka, KS to Thomas Casper and Dorothy June Berberich.  Burial will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS at a later date.

James G. Dougherty, 66, Grandview, MO passed away February 5, 2011 at Carondelet Manor in Kansas City, MO.  James was born July 2, 1944 in Westmoreland, KS to Gerald and Coletta Dougherty.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Kansas City,…

Carolyn Sue Robinson, 50, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 4, 2011 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Sullivan officiating. Carolyn is survived by her son Brant Robinson, her mother Roberta Bruce, a brother Fred Otto, a sister Sherry Payne as well…

Timothy E. Allen, 33, St. Joseph, MO passed away February 4, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.  He was born December 20, 1977 in Des Moines, IA to James and Denise Allen.  Tim will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

Gary Curtis Gabbard, 67, of Independence, MO, died February 3, 2001. Memorial service will be at Fairmount United Methodist Church, 2119 Holke Road, Independence, MO, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 9. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City.

Thomas “Tom” Hagan, 89, Gladstone, MO, passed away February 3, 2011. Visitation will be held 6-7 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1441 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. at the church. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to…

Gary Maulfair, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away February 3, 2011 at his home.  Gary was born August 1, 1949 in Hershey, PA to Walter and Myrtle (Ellinger) Maulfair.  He graduated from Palmyra High School in Palmyra, PA, and then later graduated from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO.  Gary was a member of Sigma…

Benjamin H. Lane, III, of Liberty, MO, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011.  Ben was born on April 28, 1960 on Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA.  As a teenager he lived at the American Legion Children’s Home in Ponca City, OK and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1978.  He received a B.S.…

Carol Jean Pastoret, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Boone Hospital Center following a brief illness.  Carol was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James of the home, three daughters, Pamela Pastoret of Portland, OR, Polly Musacchia of Fargo, ND and Susan…