Micheal Skahan, Columbus, 88

Micheal Neil Skahan, age 88, of Columbus, died at 2:58 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Columbus, following an illness, due to cardiac arrest after an elective surgery. Born March 13, 1934 in Turck, Micheal was the son of Thomas D. and Margaret (Rae) Skahan.

Alice Thomas, Pittsburg, 89

Alice Louise Thomas, 89, of Pittsburg, died peacefully at home with her family present Sunday, February 26, 2023. Born January 25, 1934, in Miami, Okla., where she lived briefly, Alice was the daughter of Williamson Joseph and Lena Farneman.

John E. Maffei, McCune, 81

John E. “Johnnie” Maffei, 81, of McCune, loving husband and father, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. Born July 21, 1941, in St. Paul, Johnnie was the son of Arthur Edward and Bertha Gertrude (Bergmann) Maffei.

David Ernest Han, Strauss, 72

David Ernest Han, 72, of Strauss, died from complications after heart surgery at 7:42 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Freeman West in Joplin. Born August 30, 1950, at the doctor’s office on Main Street in McCune, David was the son of Ernest Morrow and Mildred Kathleen (Sartin) Han.

Emma Jean Fitzgerald, Manhattan

Emma Jean (Christiansen) Fitzgerald, 99, of Manhattan, formerly of Columbus, died peacefully Saturday, February 25 at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan.

John Wooster Jr., Mapleton, Iowa

John David Wooster, Jr., 72, of Mapleton, Iowa, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Burgess Health Center of Onawa, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Father William McCarthy will officiate.

Michael Skahan, Columbus, 88

Michael Skahan, 88, Columbus, died February 18. He was born March 13, 1934. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11 at St. Rose. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Bridget’s Cemetery.

Ricky Williams, Commerce, Okla.

Ricky Dale “Rick” Williams, 66, of Commerce, Okla. died Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home. Born March 20, 1956 in Joplin, Mo. Rick was the son of Bill Franklin “Bud” and Barbara Jo (Buttram) Williams.

David Blaich, Parsons, 79

David Michael Blaich, 79, of Parsons, died at 5:20 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at Labette Health. Born March 3, 1943 in Parsons, David was the son of Lewis and Margaret (Smith) Blaich in Parsons. He grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1961.

Floyd Cox, Quapaw, Okla., 89

Floyd Ray Cox, 89, of Quapaw, Okla., died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. Born October 1, 1933 in Tulsa, Okla., Floyd was the son of William Earl and Lula Edith (Martin) Cox. He had lived in the Quapaw area for 30 years moving from Joplin, Mo.