Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Randall (Randy) Crider

Randall (Randy) Crider

Nov 28, 2021

... Randall E. Crider, 67, Seneca, MO. Passed away November 28, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. Randy Crider was born April 8, 1954 in Ganby, MO the son of Mary Anne Crocker, Wyandotte, OK and the late B.J. Crider of Carl Junction, MO. Graduate of Seneca High School in 1972. He served his country in the US...

Elizabeth (Betsy) Padgett

Elizabeth (Betsy) Padgett

Nov 24, 2021

.. Elizabeth K. (Betsy) Padgett, 67, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest November 24, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a sudden illness. Elizabeth Kay Shafer was born November 7, 1954 in Webb City, MO the daughter of Theodore and Mary Lou (Brown) Shafer. She was a 1972 graduate of Diamond High School. She then went to cosmetology...

Georgia Wilkes

Georgia Wilkes

Nov 19, 2021

.. Georgia L. Wilkes, 58, Seneca, Mo passed away November 19, 2021 at Freeman Hospital after a sudden illness. Georgia Leone Valley was born October 14, 1963 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Leonard and Marian (Couillard) Valley. Georgia was a 1980 Barnum High School graduate. She served in the United States Army as a Medic. She loved knitting, gardening,...

Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson

Nov 18, 2021

..... Russell J. Anderson, 76, Neosho, MO, passed away November 18, 2021 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness. Russell James Anderson was born May 29, 1945 in McClure, Ohio the son of James and Josephine Anderson. Russell loved to fish, camp, being outdoors, working with his hands, gardening and playing in the dirt. Russell worked for the...

Robert Griffith

Robert Griffith

Nov 11, 2021

... Robert Allen Griffith 1933- 2021 Robert (Bob) Griffith went to his eternal rest on November 11, 2021. He passed away in Houston, Texas after an extended illness. Bob was born June 16, 1933 in Seneca, MO to William Cloud and Ethel (Chester) Griffith. He married his wife, Fannie (Harding) on March 29, 1952 They moved to Point Comfort, TX...

Julie Davidson

Julie Davidson

Nov 9, 2021

.. Julie C. (Johnston) Davidson, 58, Seneca, MO, formerly of Harrison, AR passed away November 9, 2021 at her home in Seneca after a long illness. Julie C. Johnston was born July 13, 1963 in Colorado Springs, CO the daughter of Albert S. and Lottie M. (Julian) Johnston. She loved spending time with her grandson’s and her dog Shugger. Julie...

Arlene Bradshaw

Arlene Bradshaw

Nov 6, 2021

... Arlene Estes Bradshaw, 95, passed away on 11/6/2021, at her home in Seneca, Missouri. Arlene was born in 1926 in Waynesburg, Kentucky to Walter and Dora Estes. She graduated from Niagara Falls (New York) High School and attended the University of Missouri. In 1946, she married Gordon Bradshaw. Arlene and Gordon lived in many states and communities during their...

Willis Neeley

Willis Neeley

Nov 4, 2021

.. Willis H. Neeley, 94, Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest November 4, 2021. Willis Harold Neeley was born February 17, 1927 in Eufaula, OK the son of Melvin and Lillian (Smith) Neeley. Willis served in the Army during WWII. He was a member of the Carpenters Union in California. He served as a police officer in San Pablo, California....

Elnora Wyrick

Elnora Wyrick

Nov 4, 2021

Elnora Leader Wyrick, 93 of Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest on November 4th at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. Elnora was born August 20th, 1928, in Ottawa County, the daughter of Claude and Pearl (Hesseltine) Leader. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1946, and then married Elmer Wyrick April 7th, 1948. She lived in the Wyandotte area all...

Sheryl Wescott - Rimar

Sheryl Wescott - Rimar

Nov 3, 2021

... Sheryl L. (Westcott) Rimar, 67, Joplin, MO, passed away November 3, 2021 at Mercy Hospital after an illness. Sheryl Lynn Wescott was born August 26, 1954 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Jack Lee and Betty Joann (Plummer) Wescott. Sherry was a proud cheerleader and 1973 graduate of Seneca High School. She loved playing golf with her mother, enjoyed...

Don Roark

Don Roark

Nov 2, 2021

.. Don J. Roark, 66, lifelong area resident passed into eternal rest November 2, 2021 at his home in Seneca, MO. Don J. Roark was born June 13, 1955 in Neosho, MO the son of Carl and Minnie (Nutting) Roark. Don was a 1973 graduate of Seneca High School following high school he began working at the former BF Goodrich...

Kendall Thompson-Conduff

Kendall Thompson-Conduff

Oct 21, 2021

Kendall M. Thompson-Conduff, 85, Seneca, MO passed away October 21, 2021 at her home in Seneca after an illness. Kendall M. Wood was born September 10, 1936 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter Alton and Thelma C. Wood. Kendall graduated from Northeastern in Tahlequah, OK with a Maters Degree in Education. She loved children and had formerly taught at Newcomb,...

Kelly Merriman

Kelly Merriman

Oct 6, 2021

.... Kelly E. Merriman, 52, Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest October 6, 2021 at the North West Medical Center in Bentonville, AR. Kelly Eugene Merriman was born June 18, 1969 in Claremore, OK the son of A.J. and June Merriman. Kelly graduated from the Racine Apostolic School and was a member of the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. He...

Emma G. Smith

Emma G. Smith

Oct 5, 2021

..... Emma G. Smith, 88, Neosho, MO, passed away October 5, 2021 at Medical Lodge of Neosho after an illness. Emma Gene Hooten was born December 2, 1932 in Sacramento, CA the daughter of Otto and Mary Ann (Warren) Hooten. Emma formerly worked as a CNA for a Nursing Home. Emma G. Hooten married Walter Bud Smith and he preceded...

James (Jim) Fellows

James (Jim) Fellows

Oct 5, 2021

... James (Jim) Fellows, 87, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest October 5, 2021 at his home in Seneca after a long illness. James Fellows was born October 8, 1933 in Coleta, IL the son of James W. and Nellie Freida (Hohlen) Fellows. Jim was known in the Seneca Area as a proud Trump supporter and was a great patriot...

Claude Brown

Claude Brown

Oct 3, 2021

... Claude A. Brown, 65, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest October 3, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital. Claude Alexander Brown was born January 4, 1956 in Baxter Springs, KS the son of Albert Lee and Shirley Mae (Duggan) Brown. Claude graduated from Picher High School. He loved to spend time with his family and loved to fish. He was...

Ethel L. Bliss

Ethel L. Bliss

Sep 30, 2021

... Ethel L. Bliss, 79, Goodman, MO, passed away September 30, 2021 at her daughters home in Goodman after an illness. Ethel Lola Pope was born May 19, 1942 in Pitcher, OK, the daughter of William I. and Dolly Marie (Harris) Pope. She was a homemaker after her retirement from Ramble Inn Motel. Ethel L. Pope married John Lundblade June3,...

Gerald (Speck) Waters

Gerald (Speck) Waters

Sep 25, 2021

... Gerald (Speck) D. Waters, 78, Neosho, MO, passed away September 25, 2021 at his home after a long illness. Gerald (Speck)David Waters was born September 9, 1943 in Wheeler, TX the son of Roy and Willene (Douthit) Waters. Speck as he was called by his family and friends, worked for his family owned livestock hauling business. Which for him...

Dr. Darrel Clark

Dr. Darrel Clark

Sep 22, 2021

.... Dr. Darrel Ray Clark, 58, of Seneca, MO passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Darrel Clark was born Aug. 21, 1963 in Wellington, KS, and is survived by his wife Sara (Downing) Clark, Seneca, MO. He is also survived by his children Ashley Clark-Duley (Gavin), Andrew Clark, Nocona Russell, Cheyenne Clark, Montana Clark, and...

Margaret Ann King

Margaret Ann King

Sep 22, 2021

… Margaret Ann King, passed into eternal rest September 22, 2021, at Freeman Neosho Hospital after a long illness. Margaret Ann Swihart was born June 21, 1929, in Warsaw, IN, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Snider) Swihart. Margaret had lived in Seneca most of her life. She was a former member of the Seneca Study Club, author of Messy...