Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Donald Mullin
Jul 14, 2021
__ Donald G. Mullin, 82, Seneca, MO, passed away July 14, 2021. Donald G. Mullin was born September 9, 1938 in South West City, MO the son of Ted and Walsa (Long) Mullin. Don served his country in the United States Navy. He served until 1975. Don then went to work on the Alaska pipeline until he reenlisted in 1980...
Jo Ann Blaylock
Jul 13, 2021
___ Jo Ann Blaylock, 82, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest July 13, 2021 at her daughters home in rural Seneca after a long illness. Jo Ann Blaylock was born April 21, 1939 in Rivervale, AR the daughter of William R. and Hazel N. (Yeager) Rhinehart. Jo Ann had lived in the area most of her life. She was an...
Cecil Head
Jul 10, 2021
____ Cecil L. Head, 60, Wyandotte, OK, passed away July 10, 2021 in rural Wyandotte after an illness. Cecil Lloyd Head was born January 16, 1961 in Lake County, IL the son of Marvin Eugene Head Sr. and Frances Rose (Rakes) Head. Cecil was a big fan of NASCAR. He formerly worked for Truman’s Automotive in Wyandotte, OK. He loved...
Roy (Dan) McClure
Jul 8, 2021
___ Roy Daniel (Dan) McClure Jr., 73, passed away July 8, 2021 at his home after an illness. Roy Daniel McClure Jr. was born August 20, 1947 in Muskogee, OK the son of Roy and Norma Jean (Brewer) McClure. Dan as he was called by his family and friends, was a lifelong area resident. Dan was a 1965 graduate of...
Billy R. Farmer Sr.
Jul 8, 2021
__ Billy R. Farmer, 65, Neosho, MO, passed away July 8, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital. Billy Ray Farmer was born March 5, 1956 to Wilmer (Bud) and Lavern (Workman) Farmer. Billy had lived in the area most of his life. He loved to fish, mow the grass and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Billy was a truck...
Johnny Brattin
Jul 4, 2021
___ Johnny L. Brattin 58, Carthage MO passed away July 4, 2021 at his mother’s home in rural Seneca after losing his battle with cancer. Johnny Leroy Brattin was born October 1, 1962 in Neosho, MO the son of Ronald and Janice (Cook) Brattin. Johnny attended Seneca Schools. He worked for Leggett & Platt in Carthage, MO in the Maintenance...
Vina Hoffman
Jul 1, 2021
___ Vina Marie Hoffman, 82, Raymondville, TX, passed away July 1, 2021 at Hill Crest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Vina Marie Crow was born August 17, 1938 in Harlingen, TX the daughter of Raymond and Annie Christine (Toal) Crow. Vina formerly worked for the Seneca House Nursing home as the Night Charge Nurse for 13 years. Vina loved to...
Maxine Scott
Jun 28, 2021
___ Maxine H. Scott, 94, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest June 28, 2021 at her residence in rural Seneca after an illness. Maxine H. Rogers was born February 14, 1927 in McNatt, MO the daughter of Arthur R. and Vinita S. (Stillions) Rogers. Maxine was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and seldom missed watching a game....
Dallas Fortner
Jun 26, 2021
___ Dallas G. Fortner, 83, Seneca, MO, passed away June 26, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Dallas Gene Fortner was born March 6, 1938 in Wyandotte, OK the son of Halbert Bruce and Ruby Pearl (Rhine) Fortner. Dallas loved fishing, horseshoe pitching, the lake and his community and family. Dallas was a former President of...
Louise Easley
Jun 26, 2021
__ Louise May (Brodrick) Easley, a life long resident of Wyandotte, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Louise was born on December 31, 1935 to Chester and Dorthy Brodrick of Wyandotte, OK. She was a twin and was child number 7 of 13 brothers and...
Lesa Mae Boyer
Jun 26, 2021
__ Lesa Mae Boyer, 51, Seneca, MO passed away June 26, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness. Lesa Mae Davis was born May 4, 1970 in Miami, OK the daughter of Barbara Ann Arnold. Lesa had lived in the area all her life. She was a 1988 graduate of Miami High School. Lesa was an...
Lesa Boyer
Jun 26, 2021
__ Lesa Mae Boyer, 51, Seneca, MO passed away June 26, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness. Lesa Mae Davis was born May 4, 1970 in Miami, OK the daughter of Barbara Ann Arnold. Lesa had lived in the area all her life. She was a 1988 graduate of Miami High School. Lesa was an...
Nancy Passmore
Jun 25, 2021
Nancy Eileen (King) Passmore went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021 after sustaining severe injuries in a car accident. Nancy was born February 9, 1944 in Joplin, MO at General Hospital to Harry and Hazel King. She graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS where she met her husband, Gary Passmore. They were married on...
Margret Golden
Jun 25, 2021
Margret Ann Golden, 80, Seneca, MO passed away June 25, 2021 at the Joplin Gardens Nursing Home after an illness. Margret Ann Rogers was born October 27, 1940 in Peoria, OK the daughter of Frank and Phyllis (Lankford) Rogers. Margret was a retired special needs school teacher. Margret was a member of the Seneca Church of Christ. She loved her...
Kemmy Stuart
Jun 20, 2021
___ Kemmy L. Stuart, 48, Neosho, MO, passed away June 20, 2021 after a sudden illness. Kemmy Lea Boyer was born March 19, 1973 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Kenny and Lois (Skaggs) Boyer. Kemmy formerly worked at Twin Rivers and was a homemaker all her life. She took great pride in her looks and loved her family and...
Carol Friend
Jun 19, 2021
___ June 19th, 2021 @ 11:23pm Carol Elane Friend-72, went home to be with Jesus after a sudden illness. Carol Elane Friend was born April 18th, 1949 in Manhattan, KS. The daughter of William Albert Mondt and Evelyn Irene Mondt (Fairless). Carol was employed by Eagle Picher Technologies for 40 years which included her making batteries for NASA; she retired...
Delbert Roles
Jun 18, 2021
Delbert G. Roles, 84, Neosho, MO passed away June 18, 2021 at Jacob's Lader in Springfield, MO after an illness. Delbert Gene Roles was born November 24, 1936 in Topeka, KS the son of Thomas and Anna (O'Donald) Roles. Delbert formerly worked for Montgomery Wards where he was a tire and battery representative in the Automotive Department. Delbert was a...
Cheryl Dixon
Jun 16, 2021
____ Cheryl K. Dixon, 76, Springfield, MO, passed into eternal rest June 16,2021 at Cox South in Springfield, MO after an illness. Cheryl Kay Sutherly was born June 15,1945 in Troy, OH the daughter of Ralph and Corma Sutherly. Cheryl loved children and was a people person. She loved listening to Gospel music, playing cards and traveling. Cheryl formerly was...
Marilyn Reed
Jun 14, 2021
__________ Marilyn Reed, 79, Stark City, MO, passed into eternal rest June 14, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness. Marilyn McElroy was born April 27, 1942 in Houston, Texas County, MO the daughter of Earl Wilbur and Georgian Frances (Fullerton) McElroy. Marilyn was a homemaker and she was a faithful member of the Racine Christian...
Brian Cole
Jun 14, 2021
_____ Brian Lee Cole, 50, Wyandotte, OK, passed away suddenly June 14, 2021 after an ATV accident in rural Wyandotte. Brian Lee Cole was born February 2,1971 in Turlock, CA the son of Billy H and Janis F (Nelson) Cole. Brian moved to the area in 2015 from California. He was a member of E Clampus Vitus. Brian loved ATV’s,...