Vera Turner

Dec 26, 2024

Vera Lee Turner, 94, passed away on December 26, 2024 in Joplin, Missouri after a short illness.

Vera Lee Turner was born March 7, 1930 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Luther and Grace Smith. She attended school in Wyandotte, Oklahoma and Stoney Point elementary schools, graduating from Seneca High School in 1948.

After graduation, she was employed at Milnot Company...

Matthew Bedford

Dec 26, 2024

Matthew J. Bedford II, 57, Seneca, MO, passed away at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness.

Matthew Joseph Bedford II was born September 30,1967 in Joliet, IL the son of Matthew Joseph Bedford I and Ruth Ann (Presswood) Bedford. He formerly worked for Republic Sanitation where he had worked several positions including, trainer, driver, lead person and dispatcher....

Travis Burleson

Dec 25, 2024

Travis Kale Burleson, 49, Seneca, MO, passed away December 25, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness.

Travis Kale Burleson was born March 8, 1975 in Miami, OK the son of Walter and Kathleen (Ball) Burleson. Travis had lived in the area most of his life. He worked as a Independent Massonary Contractor in Tulsa, OK. Travis...

Verna Hodson

Dec 14, 2024

Verna Maxine Hodson, 89, Joplin, MO, passed away December 14, 2024 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.

Verna Maxine Curtis was born April 20, 1935 in Houston, TX the daughter of Cecil Hartley and Opal Maxine (Duncan) Curtis. Verna formerly worked for La-Z-Boy Midwest as a seamstress. She loved music and playing Scrabble and Yahtzee. She especially...

Dr. James Rowland

Dec 13, 2024

Dr. James Gregory Rowland, 79, Seneca, MO, passed away December 13, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital after a long illness.

Dr. James Rowland was born August 28, 1945 in Dallas, TX the son of James L. and Eva L (Squires) Rowland. James moved from Kansas City to Seneca in 1979. He purchased Dr. Cessna's office on K highway and started his...

Dennis Skaggs

Dec 3, 2024

Dennis F. Skaggs, 66, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest December 3, 2024 at his home after a short illness.

Dennis Frank Skaggs was born August 16, 1958 in Joplin, MO the son of Frank E. and Helen J. (Conduff) Skaggs. Dennis was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Seneca High School and received a bachelor's degree...

Helen Adams

Nov 29, 2024

Helen L. Adams, passed away November 29, 2024 at Joplin Health and Rehab after a long illness.

Helen was born August 10, 1941 to the late George E. Davee & Helen M. (Gross) Davee in Webb City, MO. She was the last of her family.

Helen went to Webb City Schools where she was part of the High School Band and Orchatra.

On...

Linda Barnard

Nov 29, 2024

Linda Barnard, 82, of Diamond, Missouri, passed into eternal rest on November 29, 2024, at Medicalodges of Neosho, Missouri, after an illness.

Linda was born September 7, 1942, in Joplin, MO, to Edgar Keith and Violet Jenkins. She and her family moved to Wyandotte, Oklahoma, in 1972. After Joe passed, Linda moved to Diamond, Missouri. She worked as a Cook at...

Sheila Hatfield

Nov 27, 2024

Sheila Joann Hatfield, 47, Neosho, MO, passed away November 27, 2024 in Neosho after a long illness.   

Sheila Joann Hatield was born April 15, 1977 in Fort Leavenworth Kansas, the daughter of Willie and Vickie (Ratiff) Hatfield. She was a graduate of Seneca High School and had received her CNA certification. Sheila formerly worked at Seneca House Nursing Home.

Survivors include  her...

Joan Housman

Nov 27, 2024

Joan (Burr) Housman, 91, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest November 27, 2024 at the Granby House Nursing Home after an illness.

Joan Burr was born July 29, 1933 in Stella, MO the daughter of Raymond A. and Agnes P. (Wyatt) Burr. She was a lifelong area resident. Joan loved dogs, cats and being outdoors. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting and...

E. Claudine King

Nov 25, 2024

Emma Claudine King, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest November 25, 2024 at her home after an illness.

Claudine King was born September 18, 1934 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Claude and Emma (Sherer) Cooper. Claudine retired from the Newton County Division of Family Services. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, north of Seneca, MO.

Claudine married Harold...

Timothy Durman

Nov 4, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tim Durman (TD), a beloved father, husband, and grandfather, who left us on Nov 4, 2024, at the age of 65.

Tim was born March 20, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri. He dedicated his life to his family, always working to put their needs before his own. Tim married Diane March...

Charles Griffin

Nov 3, 2024

Charles A. Griffin, 87, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest November 3, 2024 at his home after a long illness.

Charles Andrew Griffin was born July 12, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Alfred William and Dora Marie (Friend) Griffin.

Charles was a logger in Oregon for many years then moved into the area and became a dairy farmer, in the...

Vera Rinehart

Nov 3, 2024

Vera M Rinehart age 86 passed into eternal rest November 3, 2024 at Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.

Vera May Rinehart was born March 2, 1938 in Howell County, MO the daughter of Everett and Beulah (Denny) Hall. Vera moved to the area at a young age. She was a faithful lifetime member of the Swars Prairie United...

Charlene Whitekiller

Oct 31, 2024

Charlene Whitekiller, 86, formerly of Seneca, Mo passed into eternal rest after a long illness.

Charlene Allen was born October 30, 1938 in Wagoner, OK, the daughter of Charles Allen and Dollie Williamson.

Charlene was the executive house keeper for Holiday Inn in Joplin, MO for 30 years until retirement. Charlene enjoyed planting flowers in the spring and...

Andrew (Andy) Rasbury

Oct 26, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Rasbury,39, Neosho, MO passed away October 26, 2024.

Andrew Lewis Rasbury was born December 3, 1984 in Killeen, TX the son of Bill and Kerri (Guthrie) Rasbury. Andy formerly worked for Hampshire Pet Foods and other jobs. He enjoyed playing video games, Frisby golf, horseshoe and espcially spending time with his children. He was a christian.

Andy was preceded in...

Joan Heard

Oct 20, 2024

Joan L. Heard, 79, Seneca, MO passed away October 20, 2024 at her home in Seneca surrounded by her family.

Joan Linda Allen was born December 8, 1944 in Glendale, CA the daughter of John and Hazel (Dixon) Allen. She formerly worked as Optical Technician at Peggis Optical on the Mather Air Force Base and managed Sears Optical. Joan moved to...

Warren Kohler

Oct 19, 2024

Warren W. Kohler, 89, Seneca, MO passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness.

Warren Walter Kohler was born October 14, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Irene (Tutty) Kohler. Warren had lived in the area most of his life. He served his country in the US Navy. Warren loved to study the...

Mary Hamilton

Oct 15, 2024

Mary M. Hamilton, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest October 15, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a sudden illness.

Mary Margaret Brown was born December 14, 1933 in West Benton Township now part of Neosho, MO, the daughter of Julius and Dorothy (McGhee) Brown. Mary was a lifelong area resident. She formerly worked as...

Steven Millard

Oct 13, 2024

Steven (Steve) Millard, 80, Seneca, MO passed away suddenly October 13, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

Steven Rodney Millard was born September 19, 1944 in Joplin, MO the son of Ora and Goldie (Dunkel) Millard. Steve was a lifelong area resident. He enjoyed woodworking, building homes, spending time at the local coffee shop at liars table, visiting,...