"Charles J. Morris, "Babishkėt" 68, of Hiawatha, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

He was born July 20, 1957 in Inglewood, CA, the son of Calvin and Thamar Williams Morris. He graduated from VHHS in Tujunga, CA in 1976, where he lettered in baseball and football.

Charles was a tribal member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Mayetta, Kansas. He was baptized in the Catholic faith and named Babishkėt by the Bear Drum.

He worked as a cashier at Golden Eagle and Sac and Fox Casino for about twenty-five years.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marie Clement.

Survivors include two sisters, Lucie Morris (Richard Vest, Jr.) and Lysette Morris, all of Mayetta, and a brother, Herbert Morris. Other survivors include nieces and nephews, Elliott Morris, Lisa Morris, Jason Wilder, Nick Wilder, Desirée Morris, Cassandra Clement, and his great nieces and nephews as well.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22nd at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton.