Mary Beth Staponski

Mary Beth Staponski, 52, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the Alpine North Nursing Home, Riverside, MO. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Excelsior Springs, MO with Father William Caldwell officiating. There is no scheduled visitation however friends may call anytime Tuesday, October 1 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, MO. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO. Mary was born on June 22, 1953 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Benjamin and Buhrl (Reed) Staponski. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1971. She attended the University of Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. While attaining her master degree in gerontology (the study of aging). She was commissioned to draft several bills that later became some of the laws used today for the care of the elderly. She received a law degree and served as Jackson County prosecutor. Survivors include one sister, Ann Elgin-Snyder and husband Brian of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Joe Staponski and wife Vollie of Excelsior Springs, MO and Ben Staponski, Jr. and wife Brenda of Greenwood, MO; aunts and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both of her parents. (Arr; Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, MO (816)630-3388).