Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Vicki L. Sanders
Jan 26, 2021
___________________ Vicki Lynn Sanders was escorted to Heaven by angels on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Vicki Lynn Riley was born October 9, 1952, in Harrisburg, AR the daughter of James and Dororthy (Cooper) Riley. Vicki grew up in rural Arkansas. She graduated from Cross County High School in 1970. She was later the...
C. Nadine Keith
Jan 24, 2021
_____________________ C. Nadine Keith, 89, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest January 24, 2021 at her home in Seneca after a long illness. Cleva Nadine Keith was born October 6, 1931 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Emmitt and Malissa (Roller) Dabbs. Nadine graduated from Midway High School. She then went to Nashville, TN to David Lipscomb University where...
George H. Pendergraft
Jan 19, 2021
_______________ George H. Pendergraft, 85, passed into eternal rest January 19, 2021 suddenly at his home in rural Seneca. George Hansel Pendergrarft was born December 28, 1935 in Pineville, MO the son of Frank and Myrtle (Riter) Pendergraft. George attended schools in the White Rock and Jane, MO. George was a Korean War Veteran. He served in the US Marine...
Raymond Wilson
Jan 16, 2021
________________________ Raymond Jerome Wilson, 74, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at his home after a illness January 16, 2021. Raymond Jerome Wilson was born November 5, 1946 in Batavia, NY the son of Kenneth L. and Ada M. (Eighmey) Wilson. Raymond served in the US Air Force from 1964 -1969. He graduated from Cornell University and the New York...
Mary Graves-Roberts
Jan 15, 2021
____________________________ Mary Lou Graves-Roberts Chumbley, 82, Seneca, MO. passed into eternal arrest January 15, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital. Mary Lou Graves was born January 4, 1939 in Pitcher, OK the daughter of Edgar Arno and Dicie (Poe) Graves. Mary had lived in the Seneca area most of her life. Mary attended Seneca High School. She later went on to...
Ruth A. Yeakey
Jan 14, 2021
_____________________ Ruth A. Yeakey, 93, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest January 14, 2021 at her daughters’ home in rural Seneca after a long illness. Ruth Aileen Golden was born November 8, 1927 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Raymond and Lora (Adams) Golden. Ruth was a lifelong area resident. She and her husband owned and operated the Seneca Locker...
James VanWagner Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
______________________ James R. VanWagner SR, 72, Neosho, MO, passed away January 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness. James Roy VanWagner SR was born November 14, 1948 in Saint Paul, MN the son of LeRoy David and Charlotte (Netlan) VanWagner. James attended high school in Monte Vista, CA. He was a Navy Veteran. James was...
Addus Troy Bachman
Jan 12, 2021
______ Addus Troy Bachman, 81, passed into eternal rest January 12, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. Addus Troy Bachman was born January 11, 1939 in Anderson, MO the son of Ralph and Ethel (Wills) Bachman. Troy was a 1957 graduate of Anderson High School. Troy was a lifelong area resident; he formerly owned and operated a truck...
Raymond Durbin
Jan 4, 2021
_________________________ Raymond G. Durbin, 79, Seneca, MO passed away January 4, 2021 at his home in Seneca after an illness. Raymond Gary Durbin was born April 14, 1941 in Seneca, MO the son of William H. Durbin and Elnora Elizabeth (McGehee) Durbin. Raymond was a graduate of Seneca High School. He served his country in the US Army. Raymond formerly...
Martha (Hoff) Graham
Jan 1, 2021
___________________________ Martha Elizabeth (Hoff) Graham, 72, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest January 1, 2021. Martha Elizabeth Hoff was born November 29 1948 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Charles J. and Lena O. (Harrison) Hoff. Martha graduate from Seneca High School, she then went to Missouri Southern and then received her Master’s Degree at Pittsburg State. Martha served on...
Paul Surridge
Dec 30, 2020
____________________________ Paul L. Surridge, 77, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest December 30, 2020 at his home in Seneca, MO after a long illness. Paul Laverne Surridge was born July 5, 1943 in Neosho, MO the son of William Robert and Nellie Fern (Moreland) Surridge. Paul attended Wyandotte High School. He formerly worked for Roper Pontiac and the Seneca Post...
Merrily F. Sutton
Dec 26, 2020
____________________________ Merrily Francis “Pat” Sutton, 90, of Anderson, MO, departed life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Merrily was born November 3, 1930; to Oliver and Alda Edmisten of Anderson, MO. She was a lifelong resident of McDonald County. She graduated valedictorian of Pineville High School in 1947 at the age of 16. She was a...
Bonnie E. Morehead
Dec 20, 2020
__________________________________ Bonnie E. Morehead, 95, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest Sunday, December 20, 2020 after a long illness. Bonnie Edna Smith was born October 30, 1925 in Newton County, MO the daughter of William G. and Nancy E. (McRenolds) Smith. Bonnie was a homemaker and formerly worked for Eagle Pitcher in Seneca, MO. Bonnie loved to paint, carve wood,...
Glenn Weaver
Dec 18, 2020
______________________________________- Glenn H. Weaver, 92, Wyandotte, OK, passed away December 18, 2020 in Quapaw, OK after an illness. Glenn Henry Weaver was born May 3, 1928 in Pitcher, OK the son of Ray Lloyd and Martha E. (Gyami) Weaver. Glenn graduated from Wyandotte High School. After graduating Glenn went into the Air Force to serve his country. Following his service...
Frank E. Skaggs
Dec 16, 2020
_________________________________ Frank E. Skaggs, 87, lifelong Seneca resident, passed into eternal rest December 16, 2020 at his home in rural Seneca after an illness. Frank Eugene Skaggs was born June 21, 1933 in Rural Seneca the son of Lester and Marie (Strickland) Skaggs. Frank was a US Army Veteran and a very patriotic man. He had lived in the Seneca...
Norma Frances Friend
Dec 12, 2020
______________________________ Norma Francis Friend, 84, Seneca, Missouri went to be with her Lord, December 12, 2020 at Joplin, MO after an illness. Francis Lankford was born November 24, 1936 in Neosho, MO to Delmar and Minnie Lankford. She lived in the Seneca, MO and Fairland, OK areas most of her life. She attended Wayside Assembly of God in Wyandotte, OK....
Daniel P. Beard
Nov 29, 2020
______________________ Daniel P. Beard, 72, Wyandotte, OK, passed away November 29, 2020 at his home in rural Wyandotte after an illness. Daniel Paul Beard was born April 16, 1948 in Jefferson City, MO the son of Paul and Lucille (Stephens) Beard. Dan formerly worked for Boeing from 1976 to 1989. He then owned and operated Custom Machine in Stark City...
John Hoffman
Nov 24, 2020
______________________________ John R. Hoffman, 87, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest November 24, 2020 at his home in rural Seneca after a long illness. John R. Hoffman was born September 26, 1933 in Albion, IN the son of Forrest and Lucille (Jaquay) Hoffman. John had lived in the area all his life. John served in the US Airforce from 1952-1956....
Gordon Faust Sr.
Nov 22, 2020
___________________________ Gordon J. Faust Sr., 91, Seneca, Mo passed away November 22, 2020 at his home in rural Seneca after a long illness. Gordon James Faust was born August 28, 1929 in Clinton Rock, WI the son of Chester and Laura (Becraft) Faust. Gordon served his country in the Army. He was of the Christian faith. He was a carpenter...
Joyce Royce
Nov 18, 2020
_______________________________ Joyce Faye (Brooks) Royce, 90, Anderson, MO, passed away November 18, 2020 at the McDonald County Living Center in Anderson, Mo following a short illness. Joyce was born October 1,1930 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Joyce was the 6th child of Alex Patrick Brooks and Ida Belle (Parker) Brooks. Joyce graduated from Anderson High School in 1948 and took her...