Stacy Craig Stevens was born in Marshfield, MO to Maraland & Larry Stevens on April 15th, 1967. He passed away on July 29th, 2024, at his home in Westwood, Kansas after a long fight with ALS. Stacy grew up a lover of horses and nature. He graduated from UMKC Medical School in 1992 and did his radiology residency in Kansas City before serving 5 years as a doctor with the US Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. In 2000 Stacy completed his fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, where he met his wife Dr. Emily Kaufman. Stacy and Emily welcomed their son Lucas in 2004 and ultimately settled in Kansas City where Stacy established a successful career as a radiologist.
Stacy was a multitalented and resourceful man who was always willing to help his friends and neighbors. He was a phenomenal cook who brought his engineering talents and intelligence into the kitchen and into everything that he created. He loved to bake his own bread, brew his own beers, distill his own liquor, roast his own coffee beans, ferment his own Kombucha, and take care of everything around the house. He loved biking, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his friends and loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Emily, his son Lucas, his dog Paco, parents Maraland & Larry, siblings Damien, Jenalee, and Zachary, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Emily and Lucas would like to extend a special thank you to those who supported the family through Stacy’s illness. They would also like to recognize the VA and the Paralyzed Veterans of America as well as In Home Care Services LLC and all of the devoted and kind caregivers who assisted them throughout his battle with ALS.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to ALS Research at WWW.ALS.ORG/Research
This is so heartbreaking. He fought the hardest fight. Emily and Lucas, the Simonsen’s are thinking of you and sending our love.
We are all so devastated by Stacy’s disease and passing. We are so sad for Emi and Lucas and wish them comfort in this terrible time. I have been in awe of Emi’s absolute dedication to Stacy “in sickness and in health” over the past 2 decades – Emi has been an inspiration to me.
Stacy has been one of the funniest and most loyal friends a person could have. Stacy was always up for a good time and he never let you down. After all of the fun throughout med school, we continued to have fun across the country at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, wedding adventures, radiology meetings and fun reunions.
We love you Stacy and I will never forget you.
Love this photo of Stacy’s beautiful smile and his child’s sweet face. Stacy volunteered to have an nasogastric tube put into his nose down to his stomach in front of our class during our first years of medical school and he was the brave standard by which I’ve measured all patients since that time. I was so happy to see him at our reunion a couple of years ago. He will be dearly missed.
The strongest and most principled man one will ever now. Solid, real, reliable, decent. Sorely missed.
Sending you strength today and peace in all the days ahead.
Some of the best times of my life were with my good buddy Stacey. One of the funniest, most intelligent, and genuine humans I have ever known. you will be missed- RIP. Steve
Dear Emi and Lucas,
I hope you are finding comfort deep in your hearts for all the company love and care you gave Stacy during his long fight with ALS.
With admiration love and respect
Ana O’Reilly
What a beautiful photo of Stacy and Lucas. I was realky touched by the text about his life that shows him as he was. A great father, lover of nature and ecology. I remember his laughter. We will miss him. Lola, Alan and Remi
My dear friend Stacy. I so am going to miss you and the times we spent together. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed for eternity.
I love you.
Love to All 🙏❤️
Stacy fue un amante de la vida en la naturaleza y un gran defensor de todos sus recursos. Recuerdo en cada uno de sus viajes por Buenos Aires que disfrutaba caminar larguísimas distancias sin querer tomar subtes ni colectivos. Su fugazzeta rellena era imperdible y sus panes caseros exquisitos. Guardo su carcajada tan particular en mi memoria. Que tu alma descanse en paz.
Carol
My sympathy,love and prayers go out to all Stacy’s family. He was a fine man.
I did not know him well, but I know and love his family.
Stacey was a great man and he will truly be missed.
Emily and Lucas our deepest condolences. We will always remember Stacy for the amazing person he was.
Would love to know details on his Stacy’s celebration of life info. He was my first roommate, year 1 in the dorms…
Stacy was a true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace🙏
Dear Emily and Lucas, we mourn with you and think of you a lot, we wish we could be with you in these difficult times. You all have been so incredible brave and strong over these last years, we admire you. Stacy was a wonderful friend to us, we are so thankful to have met him and we will forever cherish the memories of shared moments in Kansas city, Heidelberg and Barcelona. We will always remember him and the quality time we all enjoyed together, his strong own opinions, his sense of humor, his laughter, joy for sports and yes his cooking and brewing were amazing! And above all, his love for his family.
Rest in peace our dear friend Stacy.
We love you Emily and Lucas and we hope to see you soon,
Hugs and kisses from from Heidelberg, Germany,
Mirabel and Alexander with Dante, Nina and Bruno
I was shocked and saddened to learn today of Stacy’s passing at such a young age. My heart goes out to his family and friends. I can see that Lucas has grown into an amazing young man and I know how proud his father must have been of him.