<span class="subhead"><b>Dorothy LaVerne Schultz</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">Feb. 5, 1931 - Jan. 21, 2012</p><p></span>Dorothy LaVerne Schultz, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born Thursday, Feb. 5, 1931, in Oakland, Calif. She died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her home surrounded with love and family. </p><p>Cremation has been accorded. Inurnment will be in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif., at a later date.</p><p>Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneral- home.com </p><p>Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550.</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Wilbur Crayton Beghtol</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">May 1, 1922 - Jan 23, 2012</p><p></span>Wilbur Crayton Beghtol, 89, of Pleasant Hill, was born Monday, May 1, 1922, in Eldon, Iowa. He died at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at his home surrounded with love and family.</p><p>Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 30, at the funeral home. Members of Pleasant Hill VFW Post #3118 performed a Final Salute at the funeral home. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by VFW Post #3118 Honor Guard. </p><p>Online condolences may be sent to the family and the video tribute may be viewed at www.stanley-dickeyfuneral- home.com.</p><p>Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550.</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Mollie Louise Eckhart Sigler</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">June 16,1915 - Jan. 24, 2012</p><p></span>Mollie Louise Eckart Sigler, 96, of Garden City, died Jan. 24, 2012. Mollie was born June 16, 1915, in Bethel, Kan. </p><p>Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 28, at Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City. Burial was in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City.</p><p>To view the video tribute or send the family online condolences, go to www.dickeyfh.com.</p><p>Arrangements: Dickey Funeral Home, 711 Old 7 Hwy., Garden City, MO 64747; 816-862-6345.</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Greg Taylor</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">Jan. 14, 1967 - Jan. 25, 2012</p><p></span>Greg Taylor, 45, of Urich, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. </p><p>There was a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, Jan. 28, at his parents&#x92; home.</p><p>Cremation.</p><p>The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Greg Taylor Memorial Fund. </p><p>To view the video tribute or to send the family online condolences, go to www.dickeyfh.com.</p><p>Arrangements: Dickey Funeral Home, 711 Old 7 Hwy., Garden City, MO 64747; 816-862-6345</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Cynthia Louis Erickson</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">Nov. 10, 1955 - Jan. 26, 2012</p><p></span>Cynthia &#x93;Cindy&#x94; Louise Erickson, 56, of Lenexa, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Cindy was born Nov. 10, 1955, in Jefferson City.</p><p>Memorial services were Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kan., under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville.</p><p>Online condolences may be made to atkinsonfuneralhome.com.</p><p>Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral Home, 600 W. Wall, Harrisonville, MO 64701; 816-380-3268.</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Harold M. Sliffe</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">Oct. 27, 1925 - Jan. 26, 2012</p><p></span>Harold M. Sliffe, age 86, of Archie, died Thursday Jan. 26, 2012, at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, surrounded by love and family. Harold was born Oct. 27, 1925, on a farm east of Austin, the youngest son of Herbert Maxwell and Bessie Mae (Jennings) Sliffe. His father died when Harold was 15 months old and he was raised by his mother on the farm.</p><p>He attended Fairview Country Grade School and was a graduate of Archie High School, class of 1943.</p><p>After High School, he worked in Kansas City at Armour Meats until he joined the Navy in 1944. He served two years aboard the U.S.S. California during World War II.</p><p>On June 16, 1946, he was united in marriage to Jean York at Archie Baptist Church. To this union, three children were born.</p><p>In 1948, Harold and Jean bought the Phillip&#x92;s 66 filling station in Archie and operated it for 17 years, selling it to his nephew, Dewayne, in 1965. In 1966, he became the acting postmaster of Archie, and in 1967 he was officially appointed postmaster by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He faithfully served until his retirement in April of 1992. He was united in marriage to Fern Jones on Oct. 23, 1999, and they enjoyed traveling, going to music shows, and having get-togethers with friends and family.</p><p>Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church of Archie, he served several years on the Archie School Board, and was a member of the Archie Lodge #633 for more than 50 years.</p><p>Harold loved his children, and really enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he loved farming and being outdoors, he loved playing cards with his friends at the filling station, he loved just visiting with friends, and never met a stranger,</p><p>In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, on July 9, 1992, his brother Charles Herbert Sliffe, and his sister Mary Alice Waggener.</p><p>He is survived by his wife, Fern, of the home, a son Thomas Maxwell Sliffe and wife Sandy of Overland Park, Kan., a daughter Karen Sue Grimes and husband Randy of Archie, and a son Donald Eugene Sliffe and wife Cheryl of Bolivar, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two stepsons, Randy and Mike Jones, four step-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.</p><p>Services were Sunday, Jan. 29 at First Baptist Church, Archie, officiated by Rev. Don Laughlin and Pastor JP Williams. </p><p>Honorary casketbearers were John Adams, Clifford Lee Bishop, Wayne Bishop, Bob Bure, Gary Cantrell, Jerald Dickey, Donald Foote, Joe Hackler and Lyle Johnson.</p><p>Casketbearers were Jim Arnold, Richard Atkinson, Eddie Bellis, Chuck Logue, Rodney Mawson and Ron Warner.</p><p>Interment was at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, with Military Honors by U.S. Navy Honor Guard of Kansas City.</p><p>Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Memorial Fund.</p><p>To view the video tribute or send the family online condolences; please visit www.dickeyfh.com.</p><p>Arrangements: Dickey Funeral Home, 2401 E. Mechanic St., Harrisonville, MO 64701; 816-884-6244.</p><p><span class="subhead"><b>Laura (Rausch) Tolly</b></p><p></span></p><p><span class="header">March 31, 1944 - Jan. 26, 2012</p><p></span>Laura (Rausch) Tolly was born March 31, 1944, in Wabeno, Wis., and died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at St. Luke&#x92;s Hospital of Kansas City at the age of 67. </p><p>Memorial Services were Saturday, Jan. 28, at Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Inurnment will be in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, Moweaqua, Ill. </p><p>Arrangements: Wallace Funeral Home, 422 N. Lake St., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080; 816-987-2127.