Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Thomas L. Kuhn

Thomas L. Kuhn

Mar 10, 2026

Thomas (Tom) L. Kuhn, 88, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest March 10, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after an illness.Thomas Ladean Kuhn was born November 26, 1937, in Newton County, MO the son of Thomas A. (Gus) and Helen L. (Bettis) Kuhn.Tom was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1955. Tom...

Richard "Ricky" W. Drake Jr.

Richard "Ricky" W. Drake Jr.

Mar 7, 2026

Richard "Ricky" W. Drake Jr., 45, Grove, OK passed away March 7, 2026 at his home in Grove, OK after lossing his battle to cancer.Richard Willard Drake Jr. was born October 17, 1980 in Joplin, MO the son of Richard and Deanna (Schultz) Drake. Ricky worked various jobs at a younger age. He enjoyed gaming, rock music and fishing.Ricky was...

Teresa Wilson

Teresa Wilson

Feb 19, 2026

Teresa D. Wilson, 58, Wyandotte, OK passed away February 19, 2026 at her home after a long illness.
Teresa Dawn Wilson was born March 11, 1967 in Miami, OK the daughter of Donald and Glenda Sue (Massey) Wilson. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1985 graduate of Wyandotte High School. Teresa was a proud citizen of the Wyandotte...

Theresa Rose Wayman

Theresa Rose Wayman

Feb 18, 2026

 Theresa Rose Wayman, 63, Seneca, MO formerly of Longview, Texas, passed away February 18, 2026 at St Joe Mannor in Bonne Terre, MO after a battle with Alzheimer's.  Theresa Rose Wayman was born June 12, 1962 the daughter of Anton Joseph and Agnes Johanna (Bursch) Decker. She loved her family and loved spending time with them. Her grandchildren were her...

Leonard Ray Arehart

Leonard Ray Arehart

Feb 15, 2026

Leonard R. Arehart Sr., 86, Carterville, MO, passed away February 15, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living in Carthage, MO after an illness.Leonard Ray Arehart Sr. was born September 11, 1939 in Seneca, MO the son of Lawrence and Stella (Barker) Arehart. He had lived in the area most all of his life. Leonard worked for Mattes Brothers Construction as a...

Ronal Gene Bennett

Ronal Gene Bennett

Feb 12, 2026

  Roanal G. Bennett, 86, Seneca, MO, passed away February 12, 2026 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness.  Ronal Gene Bennett was born November 30, 1939 in Seneca, MO the son of Luther Oren Bennett and Dolly Ruth (Gensike) Bennett. Ronal had lived in the area all his life. He was a 1958 graduate of the Seneca...

Cindy Lou Foster

Cindy Lou Foster

Feb 11, 2026

Cindy Lou Foster, 69, Grove, OK, passed away February 11, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness.Cindy Lou Lane was born September 20, 1956 in Fairfield, CA the daughter of Samuel Leon and Betty Jane (Cupp) Lane. Cindy loved dogs, being outdoors and spending time with her family who she dearly loved. She had a special...

Riley McCrorey

Riley McCrorey

Feb 4, 2026

Riley Joe MCCrorey infant son of Jonathan David and Abigail Cherie (Johnson) McCrorey, brother of Collin McCrorey, grandson of Kurt and Angie McCrorey and Robert and Cindy Johnson, went to be with Jesus on February 4, 2026.Private Graveside services under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home will be held at the Seneca Cemetery with Pastor Tracy Holden officiating.

Charles Hudson

Charles Hudson

Feb 4, 2026

Charles Hudson, 70, Joplin, Mo passed away February 4, 2026 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness.

Charles was born July 12, 1955 in Lubbock, Tx the son of Jimmy and Reba Luthena (Gipson) Hudson. He served in the United States Army and National Guard for over 20 years. Charles enjoyed wood working, fishing, and sports. He especially enjoyed pee wee...

Richard Carroll Snow

Richard Carroll Snow

Feb 3, 2026

Richard Snow Sr, 82, Fairland, Ok passed away February 3,2026 at the Miami Nursing Center after an illness.

Richard C. Snow was born June 8, 1943 in Neosho, Mo the son of Richard and Edith(Surrodge) Snow. Richard was raised and lived in Oklahoma until moving to Colorado in 1988. He moved back to the area in 1999. Richard enjoyed fishing,...

John Bruce Lankford

John Bruce Lankford

Jan 31, 2026

John Bruce Lankford, 85 years old, passed away January 31, 2026, at his home in Seneca, Missouri, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a lifetime of fond memories. Although his physical heart grew weak, it was his kind and compassionate heart that defined him-one that felt genuine empathy for anyone in need. As he grew older, he...

Silvia Marie Keller

Silvia Marie Keller

Jan 25, 2026

Silvia Marie Keller, 95, Seneca, MO, passed away January 25, 2026 at Joplin Gardens Nursing Home after an illness.

Silvia Marie Fort was born May 14, 1930 the daughter of Gilbert and Sylvia Fort. She loved reading her Bible, going to church, attending a ladies group that went to school together and she loved to cook. Silvia attended Swars Prairie Baptist...

Mary Jo Hall

Mary Jo Hall

Jan 25, 2026

Mary Jo Hall went to her new home on January 25, 2026. She didn't just get a new home but a mansion where the streets are paved with gold! Her Christian faith was very important to her. She made a goal at the age of 97 to read the Bible through one more time before getting her heavenly reward. She...

Ruby DuBois

Ruby DuBois

Jan 24, 2026

Ruby Jewell DuBois, 94, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest January 24, 2026 at the Medical Lodge of Neosho after a long illness.

Ruby Jewell Petty was born November 7, 1931 in Goodman the daughter of John and Mary Pearl (Capps) Petty.

Ruby went to Goodman Public Schools. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She...

Darrel Testerman

Darrel Testerman

Jan 22, 2026

Darrel Lee Testerman, 85, Miami, OK, passed away January 22, 2026 at his home in Miami, OK after an illness.

Darrel Lee Testerman was born November 24, 1940 in the state of California, the son of Frank LeRoy and Lola May (Skaggs) Testerman. Darrel was a 1958 graduate of Seneca High School. At a young age he worked at his...

Tommy Harlen

Tommy Harlen

Jan 21, 2026

Tommy L. Harlen Sr., 82, Neosho, Mo, passed into eternal rest January 21, 2026 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.

Tommy Lee Harlen was born February 8, 1943 in Webb City, MO the son of Willard and Adaline (Lewis) Harlen. He had lived in the area most of his life. He served in the National Guard at...

Erma Bowling

Erma Bowling

Jan 11, 2026

Erma Faye Bowling, 87, Fairland, OK former resident of Granby, MO, passed away January 11, 2026 at the Granby House Nursing Home after an illness.

Erma Faye Mahurin was born August 9, 1938 in Shell Knob, MO the daughter of Willard and Anna (Crawford) Mahurin. Erma loved to read, sew, country music, cooking, baking, canning, gardening, attending her flowers and baseball. She...

David Gatewood

David Gatewood

Dec 31, 2025

David Lee Gatewood, 41, Wyandotte, OK, passed away December 31, 2025 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness.

David Lee Gatewood was born May 9, 1984 in Midland, TX the son of James P. Gatewood Jr. and Phyllis M. (Smith) Gatewood. David Lee loved hunting, fishing, showing pigs and cattle, farming and the Special Olympics. He especially loved...

Richard Wallace

Richard Wallace

Dec 31, 2025

  Richard Allen Wallace, 81, Wyandotte, OK, passed away December 31, 2025 at his home after an illness.Richard Allen Wallace was born July 16, 1944 in Ponca City, OK the son of Leonard and Hazel (Long) Wallace. Richard loved fishing, trucks, collecting guns and trains and loved spending time tinkering with projects. He formerly worked for the Claremore Indian Hospital and...

Jimmy Farmer

Jimmy Farmer

Dec 28, 2025

Jimmy D. Farmer, 66, Seneca, MO, passed away December 28, 2025 after a sudden illness.

Jimmy Dewayne Farmer was born July 8, 1959 in Stella, MO the son of Rev. Wilmer (Bud) Farmer and Lavern (Workman) Farmer. Jimmy had lived in the area all his life. He formerly worked as a truck driver for Lewis & Robey out of Butler, MO,...