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.

Peggy Sherman, 99, Pittsburg

Peggy Lee (Gover) Sherman, 99, Pittsburg, formerly of Clinton, Missouri, died Thursday, January 16 at Oakview Estates in Frontenac.Born in Finey, Missouri, October 29,1925, Peggy was the daughter of Luther and Fayta (Knisely) Gover.

Gene Schartz Sr., 86, Neosho, Mo.

Gene Maynard Schartz Sr., 86, Neosho, Missouri, died peacefully January 17, 2025. He Born January 4, 1939, in Pittsburg. Gene was the son of William Schartz and Emma (Bush) Schartz.Gene and Patricia Phillips were united in marriage June 23, 1960, in Ohio. She survives.

Thomas Blankenship, 65, Oswego

Thomas Matthew “Matt” Blankenship, 65, Oswego, died Tuesday January 14 at 10:22 p.m. in Joplin, Missouri.Born January 11, 1960, in Columbus, Matt was the son of Norman Blankenship and Norma Hopkins Blankenship. He attended school in Columbus and graduated Columbus Unified High School in 1978.

Mary Ann Allen, 76, Gallup, N.M.

Mary Ann (Smith) Allen, 76, Gallup, N.M. died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the age of 76.Mary Ann was born September 13, 1948, in Columbus. She graduated in 1966 from Cherokee County Rural High School. She earned her teaching degree from Pittsburg State College.

Mary Jones, 86, Galena

Mary Louise (Jones) Schwartz, 86, Galena, died January 13, 2025.Born June 21, 1938 in Joplin, Mo., Mary was the daughter of Joseph F. Jones and Mary B. (Gouvion) Jones.She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Joplin, Mo. She was a member of St.

Joseph Grieshaber, 52, Fort Scott

Joseph Michael Grieshaber, 52, Fort Scott, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home following a brief fight with cancer.Born November 3, 1972, in Neosho, Mo., Joseph was the son of Michael and Kathy Miller Grieshaber. Joey worked as a youth minister for several years before becoming an EMT.

Trampis Kellogg, 50, Parsons

Trampis Robert Kellogg, 50, lifelong Parsons resident, died Thursday evening, January 9, 2025 during a beautiful snow storm his older brother Travis pulled up to Labette Health.Trampis had been in failing health, but his death was sudden and unexpected.