Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Patricia (Trish) Holt
Jun 10, 2020
. Patricia (Trish) Holt, 66, Seneca, MO passed away June 10, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital after a sudden illness. Patricia Holt was born September 8, 1953, in Joplin, MO the daughter of Charles O. and Virginia Lee (Gunn) Holt. Trish had lived in the Seneca Area most of her life. She was a 1971 graduate of Seneca High School....
Frank L. Boyer
Jun 2, 2020
Frank L. Boyer, 91, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest June 2, 2020 at his home in rural Seneca, Mo after an illness. Frank Leroy Boyer was born January 28, 1929 in Kansas City, MO the son of Frank W. and Virgie M. (Rogers) Boyer. Frank served his country in the United States Army. He was a Mason for 69...
Tamriel Halo Avina
May 28, 2020
Tamriel Halo Avina tiny cherub of Maria and Jesse Avina went to be with our Lord on the 28th of May 2020. Tamriel was only here a brief moment in time but will always remain in our heart’s and memories. Survivors include a brother, Elijah Avina, maternal grandparents Johnny and Sharon Griner of Wyandotte, OK, paternal grandparents Greg and Sue...
Billy Martin
May 24, 2020
. Billy A. Martin, 92, Joplin, MO passed away May 24, 2020 at Spring River Christian Village after an illness. Billy Alton Martin was born October. 14, 1927 in Seneca, MO the son of H.H. (Red) and Bonnie (Skaggs) Martin. Bill was a Navy Veteran serving his during WWII. he was an Eagle Scout and then became a Scout leader...
David Woodward
May 20, 2020
. David L. Woodward, 75, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 20, 2020 at his home in Seneca after an illness. David Lee Woodward was born October 27, 1944 in Bonne-Terre, MO the son of Tom and Pansy (Hartle) Woodward. He was a US Army Veteran serving his country during the Vietnam War. Dave loved fishing, reading and he...
Bernice L. Kelly
May 17, 2020
. Bernice L. (Brady) Kelly, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home in Seneca surrounded by her family. . Bernice Lee Brady was born May 7, 1930 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Truman E. Brady and Lena B. (Holden) Brady. Bernice was a 1948 graduate of Seneca High School. Bernice Brady met...
Stephen Backus
May 15, 2020
. Stephen D. Backus Jr. 51, Neosho, MO passed away May 15, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Stephen Doyle Backus Jr. was born May 25, 1968 in Portland, OR the son of Stephen D. Backus Sr. and Viola M. (Snow) Backus. He moved to the area in 2011. Stephen enjoyed being at the ocean, water skiing and...
Lawrence LJ Green
May 10, 2020
. Lawrence (Larry or LJ) Jackson Green, Jr. age 72, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Columbus, Texas after a long illness. He was born on August 11, 1947 to Lawrence Green and Edith (King) Green in Neosho, Missouri. On April 14, 1991 he married Donna (Lasley) Green. Lawrence was a retired Master Sergeant in the...
Marvel L. McGuirk
May 3, 2020
. Marvel L. McGuirk, 86, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest May 3, 2020 at her daughters’ home in Neosho, MO surrounded by her family. Marvel Louise McGuirk was born June 12, 1933 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Clyde and Gladys (Easley) King. After graduating from Seneca High School, she worked as a secretary at the...
Charles W. Phillips
Apr 30, 2020
. Charles Wayne Phillips, 72, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest April 30, 2020 at his home in rural Joplin after a long illness. Charles Wayne Phillips was born August 21, 1947 in Joplin, MO the son of Henry (Hank) C. and Maude Ellen (Hartje) Phillips. Charles was a US Army Veteran. Chuck, as he was known by his family...
Art Beaver
Apr 29, 2020
. Art L. Beaver, 80, Joplin, MO passed away April 29, 2020 at his home in Joplin. Art LaRue Beaver was born September 27, 1939 in Granby, MO the son of Ray and Essie Beaver. Art was a 1957 graduate of Granby High School. He went to work for the former Shumate Funeral Home in Granby. Art served his country...
Jack C. Lacy Sr.
Apr 27, 2020
. Jack C. Lacy Sr., 76, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest, April 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Jack C. Lacy was born February 5, 1944 in Little Rock, AR the son of John Lacy Sr and Ruby (Haye) Lacy. Jack served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked as a Correctional Officer...
Bonnie Fanning
Apr 25, 2020
. Bonnie Mae Fanning, 88, Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest April 25, 2020 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK after a sudden illness. Bonnie Mae York was born July 1, 1931 in Jasper, MO the daughter of Robert Hugh and Alma Faye (Byrd) York. Bonnie loved riding horses and being in the outdoors. She and her husband...
Gordon Whorton
Apr 17, 2020
. Gordon Joseph Whorton, 62, died on April 17, 2020 at his home in Seneca, MO after a hard fight with cancer. Gordon Joseph Whorton was born August 11, 1957 in Fort Smith, AR but was known in Paris AR. The most important thing in Gordon’s life was his wife and his children. He worked hard to provide for them...
Shirley Palmer
Apr 17, 2020
. Shirley J. Palmer, 72, Miami, OK passed into eternal rest April 17, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Muskogee, OK. Shirley June Stilley was born November 1, 1947 in Eureka Springs, AR the daughter of McClory and Myrtle (Johnigan) Stilley. Shirley was a homemaker and formerly worked for South Western Bell. She loved her family and was a giving...
Lillian Rose West
Apr 11, 2020
. Lillian Rose West, 81, passed away April 11, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Lillian Rose Nicholson was born April 11, 1938 in Denver, CO the daughter of George Lewis and Pearl Elsie Lou (Seamands) Nicholson. Lillian grew up in the Denver area moving to Seneca when she entered High School. Lillian loved to read, watch Westerns...
Lila Money
Mar 30, 2020
. Lila Lee (Colwell) Money went to be with her Lord and Savior March 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Lila was born December 16, 1932, to Harold and Jewel (Barnes) Colwell in Sarcoxie, MO. Lila was a faithful member of the Seneca First Baptist Church for over 60 years. She worked as Secretary to the Seneca...
Linda Butterfield
Mar 27, 2020
On March 27, 2020, with her four children standing by her side, Linda Butterfield went to Heaven after an illness at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was 72 years old. Linda Ethel (Brooks) Butterfield was born June 26, 1947 in Seminole, Ok to Rev. E.J. Brooks and Ruby Lenora Brooks. Linda graduated from Wyandotte High School. At the age...
Kelli Buzzard
Mar 25, 2020
. Kelli M. Buzzard, 54, Joplin, MO, passed away March 25, 2020 at her home in Joplin, MO. Kelli Marie Buzzard was born September 18, 1965 Joplin, MO the daughter of Ernest B. and Colleen B. (Caroll) Buzzard. Kelli was a 1984 graduate of Parkwood High School. She worked for the former St. John’s Hospital in Joplin and also Mercy...
Virginia Tice
Mar 25, 2020
. Virginia M. Tice, 90, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest March 25, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Virginia Mae Chester was born December 29, 1929 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Sadie Rinehart) Chester. Virginia was a lifelong area resident. She had worked for US Metal until retiring in 1992 and then went to...
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