Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Becky E. Golden (Babcock)
Jun 25, 2019
Becky E. Golden, 65, Wyandotte, OK, passed away June 25, 2019 at her home in Wyandotte after an illness. Becky Elaine Babcock was born April 12, 1954 in the County of San Diego, CA. Becky formerly worked for the Seneca R7 School as a custodian. Becky E. Babcock married Dwayne Golden December 20, 1985 in Holiday, FL and he survives....
Max Chester
Jun 24, 2019
Max Eugene Chester, of rural Neosho, MO, passed into everlasting life on June 24, 2019, following a long illness. Max was born on October 21, 1932 to Arthur “Skinny” and Sarah “Sadie” ( Rinehart) Chester. He was a 1950 graduate of Seneca High School. In 1951 he was employed at the Milnot Milk Company where he retired after working for...
Joyce Boyer
Jun 17, 2019
Joyce Boyer of Seneca, MO passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her home. Joyce was born in Kansas City, KS and has been a resident of Seneca, MO since 1983. Surviving is her husband of 62 years Frank Boyer; three daughters, Janice A. Stewart (Mikee), Janice Hickox (Howard) and Silvia Boyer (Steve Esry); 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren....
Doris Faye Walters
Jun 16, 2019
Doris Faye Walters, 80, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest June 16, 2019 at her home in Joplin after a long illness. Doris Faye Hood was born March 12, 1939 in Oak Grove, MO the daughter of Virgil and Bertha (Collings) Hood. Doris was a 1957 graduate of Neosho High School. Doris formerly worked as a Secretary for several companies...
Timothy M. Hayes
Jun 15, 2019
Timothy Mark Hayes, 60, returned to his heavenly home on June 15, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace in passing from this life to the next. Tim was born to the late Bill Hayes and his wife Polly...
Dorothy Smith (Deane)
Jun 11, 2019
Dorothy (Deane) Smith, 75, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest June 11, 2019 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. Dorothy Deane was born September 28, 1943 in San Francisco, CA the daughter of William and Lydia Elizabeth (Schlitzkus) Deane. Dorothy formerly worked as a Lab Technician for Medtronic in Anaheim, CA. Dorothy loved sewing, arts and crafts. She loved Halloween...
Mary DeFoe
Jun 11, 2019
Mary M. DeFoe, 79, Joplin, MO passed away June 11, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Mary M. Wright was born June 10, 1940 in Melrose, IA the daughter of Alfred E. and Fern E. (Platt) Wright. Mary helped her husband David DeFoe driving trucks. Mary was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Seneca, MO. Mary was...
Michael Blizzard
Jun 9, 2019
Michael E. Blizzard, 47, Goodman, MO, passed away June 9, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness. Michael Eugene Blizzard was born January 10, 1971 in Miami, OK. Michael was a member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and was a farmer. Michael was preceded in death by his mother Constance Blizzard. Survivors include his children;...
Evadean Roberts
Jun 8, 2019
Evadean Marie Roberts age 86 of Independence, MO passed away June 8, 2019 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Evadean was born May 31,1933 in Oklahoma south of Seneca on Cayuga Road the daughter of Otis and Ruth Friend. She lived there until she married Darrel K. Roberts June 8,1957. They moved to Independence, Mo where Darrel worked...
Marion L. Stegall
Jun 4, 2019
Marion Leroy Stegall, 74, life long Seneca Resident passed away, June 4, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Marion Leroy Stegall was born March 9, 1945 in Seneca, MO. Marion was a 1964 Seneca High School graduate. He had worked for the former Brady’s Drug Store, the former Hukill Furniture Store and many years for John...
Douglas D. "Doug" Blevins
Jun 1, 2019
Douglas Blevins, 51, Seneca, MO went to be with the Lord suddenly at his home on June 1st, 2019. Douglas was born June 8, 1967 in Joplin, MO the son of Marvin Blevins and Lucretia Rumetsch. Douglas lived in the Seneca area his entire life. Doug as he was better known attended and graduated from Seneca High School in 1985....
Freddy Gonzales
May 28, 2019
Freddy Garcia Gonzales, 46, Seneca, MO passed away May 28, 2019 at Joplin Health and Rehab after an long illness. Freddy Garcia Gonzales was born July 21, 1972 in Salinas, CA the son of Estevan and Elidia (Garcia) Gonzales. Freddy worked formerly as a carpenter. He loved to make people laugh with his jokes and he loved food. Freddy Garcia...
Herschel (Kent) Daniels
May 25, 2019
Herschel (Kent) Daniels, born February 17, 1953 in Neosho, MO, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 25, 2019 at his home. Kent attended Seneca High School graduating in 1971 and then went to Crowder College. Kent work formerly for L-A-Z Boy 34 years. He became an electrician. Kent loved his Kansas City Chiefs. He was a...
Leslie Griner
May 12, 2019
Leslie A. Griner, 86, Wyandotte, OK passed away May 12, 2019 at his home after an illness. Leslie Avion Griner was born October 29, 1932 in Wyandotte, OK the son of John H. and Etta Bell (Faber) Griner. Leslie served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He formerly worked as an electrician for Simons, US...
Wilda G. Ritter
May 8, 2019
Wilda G. Ritter, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest May 8, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Wilda Gwen Caywood was born November 26, 1933 in Wolcott, NY the daughter of John R. and Berniece M. (Dana) Caywood. Wilda was a homemaker and worked hard on the family farm. She was a member of the...
David DeFoe
May 4, 2019
David A. DeFoe, 73, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest May 4, 2019 at his home after an illness. David Arthur DeFoe was born June 6, 1945 in Kansas City the son of Arthur and Mary ( Sheetz ) DeFoe. David served his country in the US Army. David had worked for the former Sitton Motor Lines in Joplin before...
Ann L. Ball
Apr 28, 2019
On April 28, 2019, Ann Ball was welcomed to the sweet land of rest, the place she worked faithfully her whole life to reach. A 1933 Fourth of July baby, Annie Lois Knight was born in central Alabama to Roosevelt and Georgia (Kight) Knight. It was in her beloved home state she met a smooth-talking farm boy from Seneca, Missouri,...
Gloria Jean Ferguson
Apr 21, 2019
Gloria Jean Ferguson, 77, Wyandotte, OK, passed away April 21, 2019 at Freeman Hospital after an illness. Gloria was born January 27, 1942 the daughter of Edgar Lee JR. and Georgia Lee (Fields) Beard. Gloria formerly worked at the Eagle Pitcher Plant in Seneca. She was a member of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. She loved spending time with...
Kenneth Enslow
Apr 11, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Enslow, 84, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest April 11, 2019 at his home in rural Neosho, MO. Kenneth was born December 13, 1934 in Helena, MO, the son of Kenneth Arthur Enslow and Agnes Clara Enslow. He was a Mechanical Engineer with a master’s degree from the University of Missouri Rolla class of 1956. During his time...
Theodore "Ted" J. Nesvold
Apr 10, 2019
Theodore J. Nesvold, 84, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest April 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Ted Nesvold was born July 4, 1934 in Boulder, CO. He was the son of Harold and Artie (Peacore) Nesvold. Ted served his Country in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. Ted was a member of Sycamore Chapel...