Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
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...
James Smith
Oct 4, 2019
James Lee Smith, 46, Wyandotte, OK, passed away October 4, 2019 in Muskogee, OK after a long illness. James Lee Smith was born July 8, 1973 in Miami, OK. James loved eagles, teasing family and friends and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his aunts and uncles, Jimmy Griner, Wyandotte, OK, Charlie Griner, Afton, OK, Fredie Joe Griner, Anderson, MO, Sharon...
Clayton Montgomery
Sep 24, 2019
R. “Clayton” Montgomery, 93, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest September 24, 2019 at the NHC Nursing Home in Joplin, MO after a brief illness. Roy “Clayton” Montgomery was born November 15, 1925 in West Seneca, OK the son of Walter and Rosa Anne (Yocum) Montgomery and was a lifelong Seneca resident. Clayton was a 1943 graduate of Seneca High...
Guy Sampson
Sep 12, 2019
Guy Sampson, 58, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home. Guy’s story started on January 20, 1961, in Las Cruces, NM. Guy formerly worked in the construction field and was self-employed. Guy was very proud of his grandkids. He loved to talk about them, and if you didn’t want to listen too bad because...
Norma Jean "Sue" Wilson
Sep 9, 2019
Norma Jean Wilson (Sue), 91, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest September 9, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Norma Jean Roper was born September 12, 1927 in Chetopa, KS to George Roper and Helen (Cudney). She was a homemaker most of her life. She loved her family and grandchildren. Additional survivors include two daughters;...
Laitham Layne Cotten
Sep 9, 2019
Early Sunday morning at 5:01 am your 7 month battle was finally won. Your NaNa, your PaPa dashed through the door and in your mommy's arms you met the Lord. Our Hearts weren't ready to let you go and why you left we'll never know. Another day or just a moment would do but it would only leave us wishing...
Gary L. Hignite
Sep 8, 2019
Gary L. Hignite, 68, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home after a long illness. Gary Leon Hignite was born May 21, 1951 in Stilwell, OK the son of Dennis Leon and Mary Ruth (Gaultney) Hignite. Gary formerly worked for Newell Coach. Gary was known best as the “One Eyed Peddler “a name he...
Glenn Smith Jr.
Sep 6, 2019
Glenn Smith Jr., 57, Wyandotte, OK passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Glenn Dale Smith Jr. was born May 1, 1962. The son of Glenn Dale Smith Sr. and Gloria Jean (Beard) Smith. He formerly worked in woodworking and he was a member of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. He is survived by siblings, Monett...
Larry W. "Butch" Kuhn
Aug 22, 2019
Larry (Butch) W. Kuhn, 79, lifelong Seneca resident passed into eternal rest August 22, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital after a sudden illness. Larry Wayne Kuhn was born December 7, 1939 in Seneca, MO the son of Thomas (Gus) Kuhn and Helen (Bettis) Kuhn. Butch as he was known around the area had lived on the same property in rural...
Bobby Jean Rinehart- Grainger - Doerge
Aug 16, 2019
Bobby Jean Rinehart Grainger Doerge Sunrise May 2, 1926 Sunset August 16, 2019 As the sun sets ending the light of each day, I will remember that somewhere on a new horizon it rises again far away. I realize as my world becomes darker due to your passing, I understand that your life is just now dawning into the brightness...
David Lee Heistand
Aug 15, 2019
David Lee Heistand, 56, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest August 15, 2019 at his home in Seneca, MO. David Lee Heistand was born August 17, 1962 in Neosho, MO the son of David Leon Heistand and Della May McCall. David was a 1980 graduate of Seneca High School. David formerly worked at Seneca House Nursing Home. He was avid...
Charles "Fred" Aschentrop
Aug 7, 2019
Charles F. Aschentrop, 70, Neosho, MO, passed away August 7, 2019 at his home in rural Neosho after a long illness. Charles F. Aschentrop was born August 14, 1948 in Neosho, MO the son of Robert H,. and Mary Isabel (Peck) Aschentrop. Charles was a US Army Veteran. He was a 1966 graduate of Neosho High School and had worked...
Rosemary Cox
Jul 29, 2019
Rosemary Ann Cox, age 82, passed from this life on July 29, 2019 after several years of poor health. Rosemary was born on September 7, 1936 to Lennie and Leora Lankford Cox. She was the youngest of six children and resided with her parents until their passing. She lived her entire life in Seneca and the surrounding area. Her young...
A. Dale Martin
Jul 23, 2019
Dale Martin, 84, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest July 23, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Archie Dale Martin was born October 6, 1934 in Granby, MO the son of Robert Harrison and Grace Marie (Parkins) Martin. Dale was a musician and had worked for American Tripoli in Seneca, MO until he retired in 2000. Dale...
Nellie Durbin
Jul 23, 2019
Nellie Durbin, 92, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest July 23, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Nellie Terry was born September 9, 1926 in Racine, MO the daughter of William and Clara (Merriman) Terry. Nellie was a homemaker and loved her family. She was a member of the Pentecostal Life Center, Joplin, MO. Nellie...
Linda Turner (Smith)
Jul 14, 2019
Linda Turner (Smith) Linda Passed on to be with the Creator on July 14th. Linda was preceded in death by her daughter Shannon Knox White, father Edward Logan Jr, Mother Patricia Wabaunsee Oliver and her brother Tom Mills. Linda was the Granddaughter of Florence Bigtail Hubbard Wabaunsee, who was the very first Seneca Cayuga Roll member #1 in 1937; and...
Billy Rhinehart
Jul 12, 2019
Billy R. Rhinehart, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest July 12, 2019 at the Granby House Nursing Home in Granby, MO after an illness. Billy Roy Rhinehart was born March 16, 1929 in Seminole, OK the son of William and Hazel (Yeager) Rhinehart. Bill owned and operated Rhinehart Farms south of Seneca for over 50 years. Bill loved to...
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