Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Patricia Kuhn
Oct 29, 2022
Patricia (Patty) R. Kuhn, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital after a prolonged illness.
Patricia Ruth Wehmeier was born on June 12,1942 in Clayton, New Mexico; the daughter of Walter A. and W. Elvena (Davis) Wehmeier. Patty was a lifelong area resident. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother,...
Donna Hinson
Oct 27, 2022
Donna M. Hinson, 96, Fairland, OK, passed into eternal rest October 27, 2022 at her home in Fairland after an illness.
Donna Mae Backhaus was born October 12, 1926 in Linton, North Dakota the daughter of George and Vera (Yeater) Backhaus. Donna worked for the former Big Smith Garment Factory in Neosho and later worked at the Neosho High School...
Reuben White
Oct 25, 2022
Reuben (Don) White Jr., 57, Wyandotte, OK passed away October 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO., after an illness.
Reuben Donald White JR. was born June 21, 1965, in Mundelein, Illinois the son of Reuben Donald White SR. and Janice (Head) White. Don worked as a supervisor for the Former Milnot plant in Seneca, MO. He was a member...
Clifton Whitetree
Oct 2, 2022
Clifton Michael Whitetree, age 55, passed away on October 2, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Clifton was born September 5, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Gordon and Catherine Whitetree. He was raised in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Clifton proudly served in the United States Army. He loved bowling and spending time with friends. Clifton...
Larry W. Triplett
Sep 24, 2022
Larry Wayne Triplett, beloved son, father, uncle, brother and friend, passed away on September 24, 2022. He was 81. He was born on June 14, 1941, in Seneca, MO, and married Nancy Ann Atteberry on December 21, 1962. Larry grew up inRacine, MO, then moved to Springfield, MO, to work for Zenith Electronics Corp and where they raised their four children. He loved fishing and hunting and missed them both when...
Pauline Stafford
Sep 21, 2022
Pauline E. Stafford, 76, formerly of Neosho, MO passed away September 21, 2022, at the Freeman West Hospital after an illness.
Pauline Edna Stafford was born May 20, 1946, in Stella, MO the daughter of George and Leta (Pogue) Francisco. Pauline had lived in the area most of her life. She formerly worked at Brass Eagle in Neosho. Pauline enjoyed...
Harley Phariss
Sep 20, 2022
Harley Dean Phariss, 95, formerly of Fairland, Oklahoma, peacefully passed into eternal rest, September 20, 2022 at Neosho, Missouri.
Harley was born at home January 8, 1927 on the family farm near Broxton in Caddo County, Oklahoma to Aldine Burns Lane and Willis E. Phariss. He lived in the southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma area since 1975. Harley retired from...
Elizabeth Garner
Sep 19, 2022
Elizabeth D. Garner, 71, formerly of Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest September 19, 2022 at the Oswego Health and Rehab after an illness. Elizabeth (Liz) Diane Reed was born January 21, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Richard J. Reed and Moyna K. (French) Reed. Liz was a generous spirit who loved making quilts and crafts,...
Rickie Davidson
Sep 18, 2022
Rickie Dean Davidson, age 69, Seneca, MO passed away suddenly September 18, 2022.
Rickie Dean Davidson was born September 6, 1953 the son of David Dean and Angeline Jane (Winchester) Davidson.
He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He worked several jobs over the years, but always priorized his family, taking each of his grandchildren on vacations to Florida. Some...
John Hamilton
Sep 14, 2022
John C. Hamilton, 53, Stark City, MO, passed away September 14, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital after lossing his battle to cancer.
John Charles Hamilton was born November 24, 1968 in Stella, MO the son of Claude and Mary (Hembree) Hamilton. John graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1987. He enjoyed taking motorcycle rides, being outdoors camping, fishing, hunting, cookouts...
Charles Clark
Sep 11, 2022
Charles E. Clark, 87, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home in rural Seneca after his battle with cancer.
Charles Elton Clark was born January 15, 1935 in Stockton, MO the son of Charles H. and Opal (White) Clark. Charles enjoyed riding horses, raising goats, playing guitar, and spending time with his...
Karen Williams
Aug 28, 2022
Karen J. Williams, 63, Galena, KS, passed into eternal rest August 28, 2022 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK after a sudden illness.
Karen Jeannine O'Neal was born February 13, 1959 in Aurora, MO the daughter of Wayne and Shirley (Parks) O'Neal. Karen had lived in the four-state area most all of her life. She formerly...
Jeanetta V. Wetzel
Aug 27, 2022
Jeanetta Wetzel, 83, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest August 27, 2022 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness.
Jeanetta Victoria Hodson was born December 17, 1938 in rural Seneca the daughter of Oval and Emma (Barnett) Hodson. Jeanetta had lived in the area most of her life. She graduated from Anderson High School. Jeanetta formerly served...
Delaphine (Della) Griffin
Aug 16, 2022
Delaphine (Della) Griffin, 86, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest August 16, 2022 at the Higher Call Nursing Home in Quapaw after an illness.
Delaphine DeMoss was born March 20, 1936 in Stella, MO the daughter of Earl and Venona (Tomlinson) DeMoss. She had lived in the area all of her life. She was a 1954 graduate of Seneca High...
Dawsin Annis
Aug 6, 2022
Dawsin Elye Annis infant son of Brandon Annis and Mariah Peterson went to be with Jesus August 6, 2022. Even though his life here was only for a brief moment his memory will live within our hearts forever.
Dawsin is survived by his parents Brandon Annis and Mariah Peterson; paternal grandmother Becky Annis, Sarcoxie; Maternal Grandparents, Susan and Shad Peterson,...
Stephen Carpenter
Aug 2, 2022
Stephen Carpenter, 73, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest August 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Stephen Craig Carpenter was born May 31, 1949 in Joplin, MO the son of John and Ann (Eagles) Carpenter. Steve as he was called by his family and friends had lived in the area most of his life. He loved his...
Shirley Mitchell
Jul 29, 2022
Shirley June Mitchell was born March 6, 1933 in Round Prairie, MO. and entered eternal rest July 29, 2022 at her daughters home surrounded by her family.
Shirley married Don Mitchell January 20, 1951. He preceded her in death on July 30, 2016. It was love at first sight for him as she got on the school bus. She left...
Lonnie Wayne Gilstrap
Jul 29, 2022
Lonnie Wayne Gilstrap, 71, passed into eternal rest July 29, 2022 at his home in rural Seneca surrounded by his family.
Lonnie Wayne Gilstrap was born December 30, 1950 in Neosho, MO the son of Wayne and Dorothy (Cox) Gilstrap. He loved to tinker on things. He formerly worked at the former F. A. G. Bearings in Joplin. He was...
Thelma Elder
Jul 21, 2022
... Thelma Elder, 98, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest peacefully July 21, 2022 at the Seneca House Nursing Home. Thelma Terry was born May 10, 1924 the daughter of William and Clara (Merriman) Terry in Racine, MO. Thelma was a seamstress by trade. She loved to sew, sing, being with her family, she was a people person. She had...
Jeffrey Durbin
Jul 21, 2022
Jeffrey L. Durbin, 56, Wyandotte, OK, passed away July 21, 2022 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Jeffrey Lee Durbin was born July 2, 1966 in Neosho, MO the son of Danny and Patricia (Wilson) Durbin. He had lived in the area most all of his life. He formerly managed a Convenience Store. Jeff loved arts...