The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office has lost a member of its family with the death of Deputy Jim Hohn.
Hohn died Saturday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer, said Capt. Larry Williams, patrol commander for the agency.
Hohn had worked as a K9 officer at the sheriff's office since July 7, 2005. Prior to that, he had worked as an animal control officer for the city of Osceola and was a reserve officer for the Osceola Police Department.
Hohn had been on sick leave since March 31, 2010, Williams said.
"Jim was a real good officer," Williams said. "He was dependable and did his job. And he was good at it."
In his off-duty hours, Hohn worked as a bricklayer, Williams said.
"I worked with him for many years down at Osceola," Williams said. "He was a great asset to the department. "He will be dearly missed."
Hohn is survived by his wife and children. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.
Hohn's obituary can be found by clicking here
dhilton@blythevillecourier.com