Margaret Grantham, 87, Belton MO, passed away July 14, 2007, at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home In Belton. She was born Dec. 26, 1919 in Kansas City to Frank and Leeta (Leinbach) Hewitt, and lived in the Kansas City area for most of her life. Margaret was a longtime member of Presbyterian churches and enjoyed teaching…

Martha Elizabeth George, 91, of Callao, MO passed away July 14, 2007 at her home. Martha was born June 15, 1916 to Ulysses and Kathryn (Schenck) George.

Virginia R. Hillix, 80, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away peacefully with family by her side July 13, 2007, at Kansas City Hospice House. A celebration of Virginia’s life is planned with the date to be announced. Cremation will take place at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. The family wishes to thank the kind and…

COL. Jerry Russell Custead, PE (retired), 75, Kansas City, MO passed to the next life on July 12, 2007 at home with his wife by his side. A visitation will be held at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, 7600 NW Barry Road, on Saturday, July 21st at 9:30 with a celebration of his life at 11:00.…

Carolyn Wells Wheeler, 87, Burlington, IA, passed away July 12, 200, in Liberty, MO. Cremation-No services are planned at this time.

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,…