Dan William “Bill” Cates, 76, Galena, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.
Born March 24, 1949, in Joplin, Mo. Bill was the son of Elmer Ree Cates and Alene (Archer) Cates.
Bill graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1967 and later attended Pittsburg State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics education in 1973. Bill beg…