Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Robert Butterfield

Robert Butterfield

Mar 10, 2018

Obituary for Robert Butterfield (Bob) Robert (Bob) Butterfield, 81, Grove, OK, formerly of Seneca, MO passed away March 10, 2018 at the Grove Nursing Center after a long illness.  Robert C. Butterfield was born June 12, 1936 in Topeka, KS the son of John and Louetta (Knight) Butterfield. Bob served this country for 21 years in United State Air Force until...

Elma Masterson

Elma Masterson

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary for Elma L. Masterson (Polly) Elma Lorene (Polly) Masterson, 98, Miami, OK, passed into eternal rest at 12:45pm, March 9, 2018 at the Windridge Nursing Home in Miami, OK after an illness. Elma Lorene Griffin was born September 13,1919 in Ottawa County, OK the daughter of David Austin and Susan (Susie) Griffin.  Polly or Aunt Pod as she was...

Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Mar 8, 2018

Obituary for Judith Vance - Brown Judith Ann (Rearrick - Vance) Brown, 70, Wyandotte, OK passed away March 8, 2018 at her home in rural Wyandotte after a short illness.   Judith Ann Rearrick was born July 19, 1947 in Neosho, MO the daughter of William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Piddle) Rearrick.  Judy had lived in the area most of her...

Wayne O'Neal

Wayne O'Neal

Mar 8, 2018

Obituary for Wayne O'Neal Wayne Edwin O’Neal, nearly 82, of Hornet, MO, passed into eternal rest March 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness.  Devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.   Wayne was born March 9, 1936 in Aurora, MO the...

Billie Wilson

Billie Wilson

Mar 1, 2018

Obituary for Billie Wilson (Bill) Billie (Bill) B. Wilson, 87, Wylie, TX passed away March 1, 2018 after a sudden illness.   Billie Bob Wilson was born March 21, 1930 in Boulder City, MO, the son of William S. and Violet B. (Sharp) Wilson.  He served his country during the Korean War in the Army of the United States. Bill...

Jessie Sparlin

Jessie Sparlin

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary for Jessie M. Sparlin Jessie M. Sparlin, 78, Seneca, MO passed away February 27, 2018 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.   Jessie Marie Cooper was born August 22, 1939 in Seneca, MO the daughter James P. and Lucia Marie (Swisher) Cooper and raised by her step-father James A. Snow..  Jessie loved to read, play...

Ruby Malone

Ruby Malone

Feb 22, 2018

Obituary for Ruby Malone Ruby Malone, 95, formerly of Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 9:45 am, February 22, 2018 at Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Home in Lee’s Summit, MO after a long illness.   Ruby Tredrea was born April 8, 1922 in Sydney, Australia the daughter of Abraham and Rosina (Cooper) Tredrea. Ruby formerly worked for Macys and the...

Edna Burleson

Edna Burleson

Feb 12, 2018

Obituary for Edna M. Burleson Edna Martha (Terry) Burleson, 78, Wyandotte, OK, passed away February 12, 2018 at Grove Nursing Center, after a long illness.   Edna Martha Terry was born August 23, 1939 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Johnney David and Lena Lucille Marie (McGehee) Terry.  Edna was a homemaker and a 1958 graduate of Seneca High School. ...

Ruth Bennett

Ruth Bennett

Feb 10, 2018

Obituary for Ruth Anne Bennett Ruth Anne Bennett, 79, formerly of Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest February 10, 2018 at Oak Pointe Nursing Home after an illness.  Ruth Anne Bennett was born March 27, 1938 in Rural Seneca, the daughter of Luther Oren Bennett and Dolly Ruth Gensike.  Ruth Anne was a 1957 graduate of Seneca High School. She...

Doyle Funcannon

Doyle Funcannon

Feb 4, 2018

Obituary for Doyle M. Funcannon Doyle M. Funcannon, 86, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest at his home in Joplin surrounded by his family after a long illness.  Doyle Maurice Funcannon was born June 21, 1931 in Petersburg, IN the son of Ralph B. and Vivian Fay (Rose) Funcannon.  He was a member of Racine Christian Church. Doyle served his country in...

Marjorie Roberts

Marjorie Roberts

Feb 1, 2018

Obituary for Marjorie Roberts Marjorie E. Roberts, 64, Racine, MO, passed away February 1, 2018 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Marjorie Elizabeth Griner was born May 12, 1953 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of John Henry and Mary Violet (Crow) Griner.  Marjorie was of the Methodist faith and was raised going to church at the...

Phillip Kelly

Phillip Kelly

Jan 30, 2018

Obituary for Phillip J. Kelly Phillip Jordan Kelly, 67, Seneca passed away on Jan. 30, 2018. Phillip was born June 1, 1950 in St. Louis, MO. He was the 3rd child of the 10 children of John D. and Minnie K. Kelly (both deceased).   Phillip attended Seneca Schools where he graduated in 1968. He attended Crowder College where he...

Laverne Horton

Laverne Horton

Jan 29, 2018

Obituary for Laverne Rose Horton Laverne Rose Horton, 80, Seneca, MO passed away Jan. 29, 2018 at her home in rural Seneca.   Laverne Rose Horton was born January 20, 1938 in Rialto, CA, the daughter of Clyde and Esther Hill. She was worked as a Display Artist for a department store. Laverne designed the widow display and was well...

Anthony Yust

Anthony Yust

Jan 28, 2018

Obituary for Anthony Yust Anthony Joseph Yust, age 90, of Seneca, MO, passed away Sunday, January 28, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO, surrounded by his loving family.  Anthony was born July 7, 1927, in Seneca, MO, on the family farm where he returned in 1968 and resided until his passing.  His parents were the late Charles Leon Julius Yust and...

Berry Stephens

Berry Stephens

Jan 26, 2018

Obituary for Berry Joe Stephens Berry Joe Stephens, 47, Joplin, MO formerly of Seneca, MO, passed away suddenly January 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.   Berry Joe Stephens was born June 16, 1970 in Neosho, MO the son of Joe and Janice (Golden) Stephens. He was a member MENSA Society. He worked for Standard Transportation in Joplin, MO...

Mavrick Osman

Mavrick Osman

Jan 23, 2018

Obituary for Mavrick Allen Osman Mavrick Allen Osman infant son of Josh and Brittany, brother of Presley Osman and Grace Lyn Osman was welcomed into Jesus’s loving arms January 23, 2018.    Mavrick is also survived by a host of extend family.   Graveside services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday,...

Holdyn Harnar

Holdyn Harnar

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary for Holdyn Krew Harnar Holdyn Krew Harnar infant son of Tyler and Madeline, brother of Paislee Sherman and Phynlee Harnar went to be with Jesus January 19, 2018.    Holdyn is survived by his parents, his sisters and Maternal Grandparents; Dirk & Renee Woods and Jimmy Green; Paternal Grandparents; Donnie and Kimberley Harnar; Maternal Great-Grandparents; Roger and Judy Green;...

Norma Cunningham

Norma Cunningham

Jan 16, 2018

Obituary for Norma Cunningham Norma Cunningham, 89, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 4:35pm, January 16, 2018 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.   Norma Wyrick was born July 26, 1928 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Lillie Viola (Cope) Wyrick. She formerly worked for the Petits Manufacturing in Miami, OK. She...

Lois Wooster

Lois Wooster

Jan 9, 2018

Obituary for Lois L. Wooster Lois L. Wooster, 84, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 7:11pm, January 9, 2018 at her home in rural Seneca.   Lois Lee Wooster was born December 20, 1933 in Seneca, MO the daughter of William Earl and Wanda Jean (Young) Sherwood.  Lois lived in Seneca all of her life, she was a 1952...

William Neal

William Neal

Jan 4, 2018

Obituary for William Neal (Bill) William Earl Neal, 49, Neosho, MO went to be the Lord suddenly January 4th, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.   William E. Neal was born October 12th, 1968 in Oswego, KS the son of Feral Neal and Judy Watson, stepson of Bruce Watson. William, better known as Bill, attended Riverton High School, graduating...