Georgia Imhof, 94, Cherokee

Georgia Luella Imhof, 94, Cherokee, died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Ascension Living in Pittsburg. She had been a resident for twenty months.Born February 22, 1930 in Moundville, Missouri, Lu was the daughter of Samuel A. and Charolottie (Smith) Heitz.

Charles Heckert Bayles, 66, Weir

Charles “Chuck” M. Heckert Bayles, 66, rural Weir, died at 4:34 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home.Born April 8, 1958 in Pittsburg, Chuck was the son of James A. and Marjorie (Gray Guillenwater) Heckert. He graduated from Pittsburg High School and later from Pittsburg State University.

William Choate, 76, Quapaw, Okla.

William Hayden Choate, 76, Quapaw, Okla. died January 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born May 21, 1948, in Miami, Okla., William was the son of Edgar (Bus) Choate and Marion Brewer Choate.

William Huston, 77, Girard

William R. “Bill” Huston, 77, Girard, died at 2:05 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born November 17, 1947 south of Pittsburg, Bill was the son of Frank and Fronia (Vandry) Huston.

Jerry Malcom, 86, Diamond, Mo.

Jerry Ann Malcom, 86, Diamond, Mo., died January 18, 2025.She was born in Neosho, Mo. September 16, 1938, and was a lifelong resident of the Diamond, Mo. area.She was a loving wife to Jim Earl Malcom. He preceded her in death in 2001.They were married for 45 years.

Norma Dochow, 86, Columbus

Norma Jean Dochow, 86, Columbus, died January 22, 2025, at Medicalodge in Columbus.Born December 20, 1938, in Oswego, Norma was the daughter of William F. and Martha (Vance) Wells.In 1959 she was united in marriage to Eugene L. Dochow. He preceded her in death in 2018.Norma worked at the U.S.

Lorice Haraughty, Bonner Springs

Lorice Evelyn Haraughty, 87, Bonner Springs, died January 13, 2025.Born August 4, 1937, in Hallowell, Lorice was the daughter of Oren and Bonnie (LaMaster) Mintz.She married Cecil Williams, and later Bill Haraughty. She lived in Oswego.

John Battitori, 86, Girard

Dr. John Edward Battitori, 86, Girard, died at 7:09 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in the Girard Medical Center.Born September 15, 1938 in West Mineral, John was the son of Eddie and Jacquelene (Yagher) Battitori.

Bobbie Palmer, 73, Parsons

Bobbie Dean Palmer, 73, Parsons, died the morning of Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.Born March 23, 1951, in Wichita, Bobbie was the son of Claude and Virginia P. (Cornog) Hall.For 33 years, Bobbie worked for the railroad.

Casey Stohs, 38, Sabetha

Casey Diane (Jameson) Stohs, 38, Sabetha, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025.Born November 6, 1986, in Pittsburg, Casey was the daughter of Steven and Regina (Smith) Jameson. She grew up in Ottawa until 1997 when her family moved to Columbus. She graduated from Columbus Unified High School in 2005.