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,…