Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
David Lefon
Jun 24, 2025
David Lefon, 76, of Seneca, MO, passed peacefully at home in his sleep on June 24, 2025. Paul David Lefon was born on June 7, 1949 in Cushing, OK, the son of Paul Lefon and Dorothy Yates.
In his younger years, David worked multiple construction jobs as a Welder. He continued a lifelong love of metallurgy. "Papa Dave" as he was...
Chad Griffin
Jun 22, 2025
Chad W. Griffin, 31, Seneca, MO, passed away June 22, 2025 suddenly at his home.
Chad William Griffin was born April 26, 1994 in Joplin, MO the son of Gale and Gloria (Gunter) Griffin. He was a life long area resident. Chad was a 2012 graduate of Seneca High School and had received several certificates for welding from Crowder College. He...
Marie Masterson
Jun 21, 2025
Marie Masterson, 98, Miami, OK, passed into eternal rest June 21, 2025 in Miami, OK after an illness.
Marie Bellm was born September 11, 1926 in Ottawa County, OK the daughter of Pete and Nellie (Ritter) Bellm. Marie was a life long area resident. She enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, square dancing and spending time with her family especially her...
Ima Seigrist
Jun 16, 2025
Ima Marlaine Seigrist, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest Monday, June 16, 2025 after an illness.
Ima Marlaine Myers was born September 21, 1934, the daughter of Oscar and Luluetta (Severs) Myers. She was a life long area resident. She formerly worked alongside her husband in a roofing company. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She was a member of the...
William Franklin
Jun 11, 2025
WilliamFranklin, 87, Jackson, South Carolina passed into eternal rest, June 11, 2025 at his home, after an illness. William was born March 6, 1938 in Oklahoma City,OK to William Robert Franklin II and Cordelia Jane Maupin Franklin. He lived in Jackson, SC for 49 years. William was a graduate of University of Virginia, a veteran of the United States Army,...
Jessie Massey
Jun 3, 2025
Jessie Mildred Massey, 100, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest June 3, 2025 in Wyandotte, OK.
Jessie Mildred Griffin was born July 1, 1924 in Ottawa County, OK the daughter of David and Susie (Harris) Griffin. She was a lifelong area resident and was a homemaker. Granny Mick as she was affectionally call by those who knew her, enjoyed every precious...
Shirley Holloway
Jun 3, 2025
Shirley Ann Holloway
The world dimmed slightly June 3rd, 2025 as we said goodbye to a woman whose light touched everyone lucky enough to know her. Shirley Ann Holloway was born September 24th, 1941 in Newton County Missouri. Shirley passed away peacefully surrounded by love, grace and the legacy of a life lived without reservation.
Shirley was a force of nature -...
Roy (Pops) Ritter
May 31, 2025
Roy F. Ritter, 83, Seneca, MO. passed away May 31, 2025 at his daughter's home in Seneca, MO surrounded by his family after losing his battle to cancer.
Roy Fred Ritter was born February 13, 1942 in Wyandotte, OK the son of Drue and Irene (Shoemaker) Ritter. Roy was born seven minutes behind his twin brother Ray. Roy had lived in...
Shira Lawson
May 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Shira Lawson
It is with full hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that our beloved Shira Lawson - devoted wife, cherished mother, treasured grandmother, and friend to so many - passed away from this earthly life on the evening of May 27, 2025,.
Born with a spark that only grew brighter over the years, Shira was...
John Needham
May 25, 2025
John Earl Needham, 86, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 25, 2025 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an short illness.
John Earl Needham was born December 15, 1938 in Delaware County, Oklahoma the son of Lorenzo Earl and Virvle (McCarty) Needham. He had lived in the area most of his life. John was a graduate of Grove High...
Cynthia Hartzler
May 24, 2025
Cynthia Sue Hartzler, 74, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at Freeman Neosho Hospital after a very long illness.
Cynthia Sue Reed was born July 18, 1950 in Delta, CO the daughter of Lloyd and Juanita (Lankford) Reed. She moved to the area when she was two years old and lived here the rest of her life. She was a 1968...
Zinaida Ivashchenko
May 8, 2025
Zinaida Alekseevna Ivashchenko, 90, rural Seneca, MO, passed away May 8, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital after a sudden illness.
Zinaida was born April 7, 1935 in Kovrov, Russia the daughter of Alexey Vasilievic Kuznetov and Anna Pavlovna Kuznetsova. She was a graduate of Kovrov High School in 1952 and a graduate of Kovrov Mechanical College in 1958 with a Bachelor's...
Irene Haycook
May 6, 2025
Irene R. Haycook, 77, Neohso, MO. passed into eternal rest May 6, 2025 at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, MO after a long illness.
Irene Rolande Brault was born March 19, 1948 in Gorham, NH, the daughter of Roland and Irene (Griffin) Brault. Irene moved to Joplin, MO in 1981 and had lived in the area ever since. She formerly...
Christine Deaton
Apr 18, 2025
Christine (Griner) Deaton, 80, Wyandotte, OK passed away April 18, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after a short illness.
Christine Griner was born December 12, 1944 in Altus, OK the daughter of Ralph and Vivian (Smith) Griner. She was a lifelong area resident. Christine was a 1962 graduate of Seneca High School. Christine formerly worked for Eagle Picher...
Betty Geary
Apr 15, 2025
Betty Ruth Geary was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:36 am surrounded by family. Appropriately, "When the Roll is Called up Yonder" was playing in the background. We can only imagine the joy that she experienced as she met her Lord and Savior face to face. What a reunion it must have been...
Judy Howell
Apr 10, 2025
Judy Jean Howell, 78, Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest April 10, 2025 at her home after an illness.
Judy Jean Metheny was born December 19, 1946 in Wellington, KS the daughter of Victor and Betty (McFarland) Metheny. She was raised in Wellington, KS and graduated from Wellington High School. She loved horses, riding them, grooming them and just taking care...
Leonard "Skip" Bond
Apr 10, 2025
Leonard "Skip" Fleming Bond
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Skip Bond, who departed this world on April 10th, 2025, in Joplin, MO with his loving wife Kathryn Wiebe Bond at his side. The beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted friend to so many, was 84 years old, and born in Newburg, MO. He is preceded by...
Peggy Hoggard
Apr 8, 2025
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Peggy Joyce Hoggard passed away on 04/08/2025 at Oak Pointe in Neosho Missouri with family by her side. Peggy was born in Lycan, Colorado at home to Alonzo Lee Flaherty and Marjorie Maxine (Beck) Flaherty. Peggy grew up around Seneca and Neosho Missouri. Peggy had 4 sisters (Jean, Ruby, Karen and Mary) and 1 brother (Marvin). Her siblings...
Roger Fidler
Apr 7, 2025
Roger E. Fidler, 75, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest April 7, 2025 at his home in rural Wyandotte, OK.
Roger Ervie Fidler was born February 11, 1950 in Broken Arrow, OK the son of Sherman and Ethel (Robinson) Fidler. Roger graduated from Catossa High School. He moved to the area in 1970. Roger served his country in United States Army....
Dwendal Todd Durman
Apr 5, 2025
Todd Durman, age 46 was born 10/22/78, in Claremore OK. His parents are Julie Whitekiller of Seneca, and Dwen Durman of Joplin. He attended Seneca School until the 11th grade and was part of the state champion football team in 1995, and graduated Hulburt High School in Hulburt, OK in 1996. He attended college classes for two years shortly after....
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