Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Austin Barnes
Jul 2, 2020
Austin James Barnes, 30, Bella Vista, AR passed away suddenly July 2, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Bella Vista, AR. Austin James Barnes was born January 9, 1990 in Fitzsimmons Air Force Base, Denver, CO the son of Richard R. and Kassie McCleary Barnes. In 2001 Austin was adopted by his paternal grandparents Richard A. and Nedra J. Barnes and...
Phyllis L. (Edwards) Harris
Jun 21, 2020
. Phyllis L. Edwards Harris, 74, Wyandotte, OK passed away June 21, 2020 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Phyllis Lee Twomey was born December 27, 1945 in Bonne Terre, MO the daughter of Theodore and Marcella (Richardson) Twomey. Phyllis loved crafting, quilting scrapbooking and crocheting. She formerly worked for Eagle Pitcher in Seneca and retired...
Wesley Leon Crow
Jun 20, 2020
Wesley Leon Crow, 84, Wyandotte, OK passed away June 20, 2020 in Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Wesley Leon Crow was born November 29, 1935 in Wyandotte, OK the son of Thomas Wesley and Margorie Jane (McCombs) Crow. He was a 1954 graduate of Wyandotte High School. He served his country in the United States Army. Leon worked for...
Lesa Vandenburg
Jun 15, 2020
. Lesa Jean Vandenburg, 60, Seneca, MO passed away June 15, 2020 at her son’s home in Miami, OK after a long illness. Lesa Jean Edwards was born October 28, 1959 in Rogers AR the daughter of George “Bud” and Kathryn (Martin) Edwards. Lesa was a 1977 graduate of Bentonville High School. Lesa had lived in the Wyandotte and Seneca...
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...
