Dorothy E. "Dee" Haraughty

Dorothy E. "Dee" Haraughty, 44, of Chetopa, died at 5:04 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at her home following a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

She was born June 28, 1966, in Mesa, Arizona, to Joseph and Clestina Haraughty.

She had lived in Chetopa since 2004 and had worked in area convenience stores, the Sonic in Joplin, and was also a SKIL worker for a time. She enjoyed fishing and hunting for arrowheads.

Survivors include:
Husband – Kevin Ballard of the home, Chetopa, KS
One Daughter – Darian Pease Chetopa, KS
Parents – Joseph and Debora Haraughty Chetopa, KS
Four Brothers – Johnny Haraughty Texas
Thomas Haraughty Chetopa, KS
Bill Haraughty Chetopa, KS
Chuck Haraughty Labette City, KS
Four Sisters – Sheila Haraughty Foley, AL
Kristy Campbell Coffeyville, KS
Koni Bernal Stroud, OK
Ida Melissa Bohr Portland, OR
Two Half-Brothers – Jeff Nessmith Bartlesville, OK
Ray Nessmith Portland, OR
Two Half-Sisters – Clestina Nessmith Portland, OR
Debbie Wilson Bartlesville, OK

She was preceded in death by one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2011, at the Faith Baptist Church in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., on Sunday.

Memorials are suggested to the Dee Haraughty Memorial Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

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