Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

George Dixon

George Dixon

Mar 28, 2021

___ George Dixon, the son of Tommy J. Dixon Sr. and Betty R. (Baker) Dixon, was born November 15, 1971 in Wichita, KS. George was a Home Builder by trade. He loved to work on old cars and helping his sons with their cars or trucks. George loved fishing and deer hunting, building and working on dirt race cars. George...

Benny Vinson

Benny Vinson

Mar 28, 2021

_____ Benny R. Vinson, 68, Seneca, MO passed away March 28, 2021 at his home in rural Seneca after a short illness. Benny Ray Vinson was born December 25, 1952 in Neosho, MO the son of Doc and Helen Jean (Thompson) Vinson. Benny had lived in the area most of his life. He was a owner of Darla’s Liquor in...

Melissa Bendabout (Brodrick)

Melissa Bendabout (Brodrick)

Mar 26, 2021

_____ Melissa (Brodrick) Bendabout, 54, from Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest March 26, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. Melissa Brodrick was born November 16, 1966 in Neosho, MO the daughter of Edward and Linda (Arnold) Brodrick. Melissa was a graduate of Seneca High School and had lived in the area most of her life. She was a very caring...

Brandon Michael Heath

Brandon Michael Heath

Mar 25, 2021

______ Brandon Michael Heath passed from this life and entered his eternal home on March 25th at the age of 27. Brandon is survived by his wife Mary Heath, sons Rowan and Reece Heath of Miami, OK. Parents, Timothy and Christine Heath of Harrah, OK. Brother Matthew Heath, sister in law Morgan Heath, Nephew Judah Heath of Campbellsville, KY. Grandmother...

Dale Barger

Dale Barger

Mar 24, 2021

____ Dale Barger was born in Topeka, KS on October 4, 1956, to Donald ‘Gene’ and Betty (Haggard) Barger. He departed to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021, at the age of 64 following an automobile accident near his home in Wyandotte, OK. Dale graduated from Madison High School in 1974 and spent the majority of his career...

Morris Ehrhart

Morris Ehrhart

Mar 22, 2021

___ Morris G. Ehrhart, 71, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest March 22, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness. Morris G. Ehrhart was born October 17, 1949 in Evansville, IN the son of Charles (Pard) Ehrhart and Maxine (Rinehart) Ehrhart. Morris served this nation in the United States Navy. He worked for La-Z-Boy Midwest...

Carl Michael McClary

Carl Michael McClary

Mar 7, 2021

_____ Carl Michael McClary, 71, Wyandotte, OK passed away March 7, 2021 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness. Carl Michael McClary was born July 5, 1949 in Tulsa, OK the son of Carl R. and Ethel Mae (Duck) McClary. Mike worked for Henderson Plumbing, Ritchie Brothers Auction and owned and operated Triple Play in Phoenix until...

Sandra Bennett

Sandra Bennett

Mar 7, 2021

_____ Sandra S. Bennett, 78, lifelong Seneca area resident passed away March 7, 2021 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Sandra S. Hall was born June 24, 1942 in Miami, OK the daughter of William J. and Minnie D. (Wiles) Hall. Sandy was a graduate of Wyandotte High School. She received a associates degree from NEO...

Brandi Drake (Elliott)

Brandi Drake (Elliott)

Mar 3, 2021

____ Brandi A Drake, 38, Tulsa, OK formerly of Wyandotte, OK passed away March 3, 2021 suddenly at her home in Tulsa, OK. Brandi Antje Elliott was born February 14, 1983 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Donnie and Shelly (Buzzard) Elliott. Brandi had lived in the Wyandotte Area most all of her life. She attended Wyandotte High School. She...

Charles "Chuck" Miller Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Miller Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

____ Charles Frank Miller Jr. passed away February 26th, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO with family by his side, following a brief illness. Chuck, as he was better known, was born to Charles Miller Sr. and Alice (Thacker) Miller on August 24th, 1944 in Anthony, KS. He married Harriett Weaver on July 10th, 1975 in Miami, OK....

Patsy Chester

Patsy Chester

Feb 24, 2021

_ Patsy L. Chester, 79, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest February 24, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Patsy Louise Surridge was born August 18, 1941 in Neosho, MO the daughter of William Robert and Nellie Fern (Moreland) Surridge. Patsy was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Wyandotte High School. She loved writing songs,...

Thomas Cotten

Thomas Cotten

Feb 22, 2021

_______________ Thomas R. Cotten, 62, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest February 22, 2021 at his home after a long illness. Thomas Ray Cotten was born September 12, 1958 in Pineville, LA the son of Charles and Nellie (Boyett) Cotten. Thomas was a carpenter by trade and had worked in many states over the years. He worked in general carpentry...

Mabel Lowery

Mabel Lowery

Feb 16, 2021

__________________________________ Mabel Lowery age 83 of Joplin passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Born June 21, 1937 in Pierce city, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles F Miller and Mary Alma Powell Miller. She is a loving wife, mother, grandmother, Great grandmother and great great-grandmother. In 1957 she made a lifetime commitment to Lester Leon Watts...

Marvin Sherwood

Marvin Sherwood

Feb 16, 2021

_____________________________ Marvin E. Sherwood, 78, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest February 16, 2021 at his home after a long illness. Marvin Eugene Sherwood was born April 18, 1942 in Quapaw, OK, the son of Virgil and Pauline (Strickland) Sherwood. Marvin had lived in the area most all of his life. He enjoyed scuba diving, horseback riding, motorcycles and starting...

Geraldine (Gerrie) Rogers

Geraldine (Gerrie) Rogers

Feb 10, 2021

____________________ Geraldine (Gerrie) Rogers, 80, Joplin, MO, went to be with the lord on February 10, 2021 after battling a long illness. Geraldine Martin was born April 1, 1940 in Mt Olive, MO the daughter of Charlie Evertt and Ama Julia (Ellison) Martin. Gerrie was a 1958 Fair Gove High School graduate. She worked as a bus driver for OATS...

Joann Dunn

Joann Dunn

Feb 10, 2021

____________________ Joann Dunn, 74, Chandler, OK passed into eternal rest February 10, 2021 at her home in Chandler, OK after an illness. Joann Guess was born November 11, 1946 in West Monroe, LA the daughter of Daniel Frank and Audrey Luna (Maxwell) Guess. Joann was a homemaker a longtime member of the Racine Apostolic Church and a current member of...

Tommy Brattin

Tommy Brattin

Feb 8, 2021

____ Tommy L. Brattin, 73, Miami, OK passed away February 8, 2021. Tommy Lee Brattin was born October 24, 1947 in Wheaton, MO the son of Roy and Inez (Lakey) Brattin. Tommy was a graduate of Seneca High School and was a lifetime area resident. He was a commercial printer by trade and worked White’s Printing. He loved music and...

Lonnie Bomstad

Lonnie Bomstad

Feb 2, 2021

_________________________________ Lonnie Martin Bomstad, 66, Seneca, MO passed away February 2, 2021 in Springfield, MO after a short illness. Lonnie Martin Bomstad was born October 25, 1954 in Kenmare, ND the son of. Loren and Eleanor (Schweitzer) Bomstad. Lonnie formerly lived in Tulsa, OK where he worked at the Wastewater Treatment plant for the City of Tulsa. Lonnie retired after...

Beverly Jane Ball

Beverly Jane Ball

Feb 1, 2021

__________________________ Beverly Jane Ball, 74, Miami, OK, passed away February 1, 2021 at Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette, AR after an illness. Beverly Jane Arnold was born December 20 ,1946 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Alfred Jessie and Ida Hazel (Lyod) Arnold. Beverly was a Seneca High School Graduate. Beverly had lived in the area most all of her...

Margie Perse

Margie Perse

Jan 28, 2021

______________________ Margie M. Perse, 85, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest January 28, 2021 in Wyandotte, OK after a long illness. Margie M. Tucker was born July 25, 1935 the daughter of Earnest and Malinda (Mary) (Roark) Tucker. She lived in Hart most of her life moving to Wyandotte after marring Norman Griffin. She formerly worked for MOARK in Neosho...