Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Vernon R. Cook
Dec 20, 2019
. Vernon Ray Cook, 92, Joplin, MO, passed away December 20, 2019 at Freeman Hospital after a sudden illness. Vernon Ray Cook was born in Hart, MO the son of Christopher L. and Maude M. (Morgan) Cook. Vernon was a life long area resident. Vernon owned and operated a roofing company for many years. He enjoyed being outdoors, eating out,...
Henry R. Ellis
Dec 15, 2019
. Henry R. Ellis, 88, Wyandotte, OK, passed away December 15, 2019 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness. Henry Roscoe Ellis was born March 25, 1931 in Tahlequah, OK the son of Henry R. and Mary Eva Weston. Henry R. Ellis Sr. preceded him in death April 1931. Henry was raised by his mother Mary and...
Kimberly Ann Morante
Dec 13, 2019
. Kimberly Morante, 52, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest December 13, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Kimberly was born September 19, 1967 in Oakland, CA. She owned and operated Kimberly Morante Book Keeping service. She was member Elks Lodge in Modesto, CA. She enjoyed scrapbooking, cooking, playing Bingo and driving the Slingshot. She...
Paul Durman Jr.
Dec 5, 2019
. Paul Otha Durman Jr., 84, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest December 5, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO. Paul was born November 29, 1935 in Golden City, MO the son of Paul O. Durman Sr. and Mary (Walker) Durman. Paul was a member and former Trustee of First Baptist Church, Seneca, MO. A member of MO. National...
Neoma J. Roper
Dec 2, 2019
. Neoma J. Roper, 88, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest December 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Neoma Josephine Offutt was born August 10, 1931 in Miami, OK the daughter of Lloyd and Thelma (Sharp) Offutt. Neoma J. Offutt married Charles Roper August 6, 1949 and together they owned and operated Roper’s Kozy Kove Resort on...
Eldon Ross Wilson
Nov 30, 2019
. Eldon Ross Wilson, 82, lifelong Seneca residence passed into eternal November 30, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, after a sudden illness. Eldon Ross Wilson was born January 17, 1937 in Seneca, MO the son of Manford and Emma Olive (Gibson) Wilson. Eldon formerly worked for LA-Z-Boy Midwest in Neosho. He enjoyed woodworking and was a Christian. Eldon...
Daisy M. Allen
Nov 27, 2019
.. Daisy Marie Allen, 83, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest November 27, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Daisy Marie Edwards was born February 22,1936 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Forrest and Agnes (Murray) Edwards. She graduated from Seneca High School. Daisy formerly worked for La-Z-Boy Midwest. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, quilting and...
Don Chapman
Nov 25, 2019
. Donald W. Chapman, 77, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO. He had retired to Rock Port, TX. Don passed into eternal rest Monday November 25, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Don was born in September 20, 1942 to Pete Rowe and Alice Augusta Chapman in Texas. Don was an Army Veteran, a member of Swars Prairie Baptist Church...
Tina Ann Clouse
Nov 21, 2019
. Tina Ann Clouse, 57, Rural Seneca passed into eternal rest November 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Tina Ann Barnard was born July 16, 1962 in Jasper County, MO the daughter of Abraham and Carol ( Martin ) Barnard. Tina formerly worked for Integrity Health Care and Oxford Health Care. Tina loved being a care giver...
Pamela D. Brown
Nov 16, 2019
. Pamela D. Brown, 63, Seneca, MO, passed away November 16, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after a sudden illness. Pamela D. Hodge was born December 30, 1955 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Freeman (Boots) Hodge and Madie (Hudson) Hodge. She loved sports and played for many years and then coached all of her children. She enjoyed watching...
James M. Ritter
Nov 14, 2019
. James M. Ritter, 88, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest November 14, 2019 at his home in rural Seneca after an illness. James M. Ritter was born March 18, 1931 in Seneca, MO the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Hierholzer) Ritter. James owned and operated Ritter Farms south of Seneca over 63 years. He was a Christian. James loved...
Paul E. Garrett
Nov 4, 2019
. Paul Edwin Garrett, 41, of Seneca, Missouri, passed into eternal rest, November 4, 2019, after a sudden illness. Paul was born on June 5,1978, in Long Beach, CA to Ronald Garrett and Janice Gannon. He grew up in Seneca, Missouri where he played baseball and graduated from Seneca High School and attended Pratt Community College on a baseball scholarship....
Joyce Testerman
Oct 31, 2019
. Joyce Ann Testerman, 73, Joplin, MO passed away October 31, 2019 at her home in Joplin after a lengthy illness. Joyce Ann Sparks was born April 28, 1946 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Kenneth and Opal (Thompson) Sparks. Joyce was a member of the Sheep Shed in Neosho, MO and the Neutral Lands Cherokees. She loved birds,...
William (Bill) Krummel
Oct 30, 2019
. William A. (Bill) Krummel III, 70, Seneca, MO, passed away October 30, 2019 at his home after losing his battle to cancer. William August Krummel III was born January 3, 1949 in Joplin, MO the son of William A. II and Ruth Elizabeth (Scheffler) Krummel. Bill was a lifelong Seneca Area resident. He owned and operated the Seneca Dairy...
Grady Weston
Oct 24, 2019
. Thursday October 24, 2019, we lost one of our own. A husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, dive instructor, mentor, friend, and Pete’s food giver. Grady Weston gained his wings, suddenly and unexpectedly. Born October 7, 1955, in Joplin Missouri, Grady went on to accomplish many great things. After graduating from Seneca High School in 1973, he attended Crowder College,...
Joan Boyd
Oct 16, 2019
Miss Joan Boyd, 83, departed this earthly life on Oct. 16th 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She left behind to morn her passing: her brother, Dr. Donald Boyd and his wife Sharon, her niece LeeAnn and husband Aaron Reed, her nephew Preston Boyd and wife Chelsea and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a graduate...
Marsha Snow
Oct 14, 2019
Marsha S. Snow, 73, lifelong Seneca resident passed away October 14, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Marsha was Seneca High School Graduate. She formerly worked for the Seneca House Nursing Home for around 25 years. She was of the Full Gospel Faith. Survivors include her mother, Gladys Overmiller, Neosho, MO; 2 sisters, Karla Irvin,...
Carl T. Hansen Jr.
Oct 10, 2019
. Carl Theodore Hansen, Jr. of Seneca, Missouri, aged 98, made his final journey on October 10, 2019. He will be forever joyfully flying among the stars. Carl was the oldest son of Hazel Hansen, of Seneca, and Carl Hansen, Sr., of Copenhagen, Denmark. He was born in Neosho, Missouri on June 12, 1921. He traveled the world with the...
Joan L. Griffin
Oct 8, 2019
Joan L Griffin Obituary Joan Lea Griffin (74) passed on October 8, 2019. Joan was born January 29, 1945, the youngest daughter of Oscar W. “O. W” and Easter “Mae” (Harrison) Griffin. Joan graduated from Wyandotte High School and attended business school, after which she worked for over 35 years in the business office of then Baptist Hospital in Grove,...
Billie Lee (Moss) Briley
Oct 6, 2019
Billie Lee (Moss) Briley, 88, lifelong area resident, passed into eternal rest October 6, 2019 at the Medicallodge in Neosho, MO after a long illness. Billie Lee Goode was born September 14, 1931 the daughter of Harry and Beulah (Miller) Goode. Billie worked for the former St. John’s Hospital in Joplin in the dietary department. She loved her family, watching...