Salvatore Giordano, 54, Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at The Kansas City Hospice House, after a long battle with leukemia. He was born January 20, 1953, in Kansas City, MO. The son of Salvatore and Rose (Genova) Giordano. His family moved to Miami, FL in the 60?s then returned to Kansas City…

Barbara Jean Jackson, 58, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 12, 2007 at her home. Barbara is survived by her daughters Sharon and Bridget Jackson, 4 grand children, Anthony, Ashley, Christopher and Lee Anthony.

James E. Swafford, 91, of Auxvasse passed away July 10, 2007 at the HST Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. James was born May 2, 1916 to the late Darsy and Maudie (Lee) Swafford. Survivors include his wife, Bert Swafford.

William Roger Simpson, 61, passed away July 9, 2007 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital. Mr. Simpson was born April 11, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska to James and Mary (Jones) Simpson. He is survived by numerous friends and family members.

Gary Wayne Chaffin, 64, Mission, KS passed away July 9, 2007 at home with family and friends. He is survived by his son, Lance; daughter, Cindy Diggs & husband, Jeff; 3 grandchildren, Collin, Connor & Anna; and many close friends.

Horace Benedict Wise, 93, Overland Park, KS formerly of Pittsburg, KS died July 7, 2007. A visitation to celebrate his life will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, July 13, 2007 at The Forum, 3501 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS. The burial will be held in Weir, KS at a later date. Horace was born…

Angela Denise Harris, 42, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away July 5, 2007. Memorial services will be held 5:30 PM, Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.

Wild Bill Taylor, 45, Ottawa, left this life on July 5, 2007, at home after a 2 year battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Tita; daughter, Kelsey; stepchildren, McKinsey Schenker, Portland, Ore., and Johnny Sumlin, Stillwater, Okla.; six grandchildren, Veronica Kay, Lisa, Tita, Preston, Tanna, and Zoe; one great-grandchild, Brendon; mother, Deloris Taylor,…

James Tinsley Jr., 77, Kansas City, MO, passed away July 5, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 11am Wednesday July 11th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO. Burial Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Earl Sanford Daughenbaugh, 59, of Columbia passed away at his home Tuesday July 3, 2007 surrounded by his close friends and family. Sanford was born September 27, 1947, the third of seven children in Boone County, to Earl S. and Erma Ruth Butler Daughenbaugh. He worked hard all of his life and enjoyed a successful…

Everett Eugene “Gene” Dillon, 52, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on July 3, 2007, after an extended illness. The son of Evelyn and Raymond Dillon, Gene was born on August 26, 1954, served four years in the United States Marine Corps and worked for 20 years at Sprint as a supervisor in the mail…

Mildred Reed, 88, Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on July 3, 2007. Memorial services will be at Aldersgate UMC, 350 SW 150 Hwy., Lee’s Summit, Mo., on July 6, 2007. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. and services will be 2 p.m.

Gregory W. Cochran, 36, KC, MO passed away July 1, 2007 at his home. Military graveside services will be held 1 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. He graduated from Ray-Pec HS in 1989 and worked for the postal service. He was in the US Army for 8 years and…

Vaughn M. Beck, 89, Bucyrus, KS passed away June 30, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO. Cremation.

Doloretta Jean McCann, 61, Kansas City, MO, Passed away June 30, 2007. She was a life-long redsident of KCMO and retired from Humana Healthcare in 2003. Jean was preceded in death by her mother Delores Coleman & her son Chris Lasiter. She is survived by her son, Tim Lasiter, Olathe, KS and daughter, Tammy Tinsley,…

Deborah Lynn Watson, 56, Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held at Santa Fe Park off Chrysler in Independence on July 4th between 3-9pm.

Sharon Smith, 63, Liberty, MO, passed away June 29, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Ron Smith, five children; Wendi Hedges, Curtis Smith & wife Denise, Dondi Carr & husband Mike, Jasen Smith, Cruz Vasquez & wife Rita. Brother Roger Majors & wife BJ, sister Judy Ward & husband Gene, brother…

Charles W. Galloway, 77, Liberty, MO, passed away June 28, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, July 7th at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (located across the street from the Elms Hotel) Excelsior Springs, MO. Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years Patricia, sons Chuck & wife…

Arthur M. Nelson, 68, died Wednesday June 27th, 2007. Mr. Nelson was born March 22, 1939. A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, he worked at TWA as an airline mechanic for 29 years until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of the South-Side Amateur Radio Club (call letters K2C00). He was…

Rochelle Singleton, 47, Kansas City, MO, passed away on June 27, 2007. Cremation-No services planned at this time.