Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Sheri Purvis
Sep 29, 2015
Obituary for Sheri L. Purvis (Sikes) Sheri Lee (Sikes) Purvis, 57, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest September 29, 2015 at her residence in Seneca, MO. Sheri Lee Sikes was born September 12, 1958 in Bonneterre, MO the daughter of William Lee and Della Mae (Millard) Sikes. Sheri managed several businesses over the years and formerly worked as a Veterinarian...
Vergil Hamilton
Sep 25, 2015
Obituary for Vergil E. Hamilton Vergil E. Hamilton, 84, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 10:15 am, September 25, 2015 at the Spring River Christian Village after a sudden illness. Vergil Eugene Hamilton was born February 8, 1931 in Racine, MO the son of Charles and Mary (York) Hamilton. Vergil was a jack of all trades. He was baptized...
Otis Wilkins
Sep 19, 2015
Obituary for Otis Oliver Wilkins Otis Oliver Wilkins Jr., 70, Joplin, MO, passed away September 19, 2015 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Ottis Oliver Wilkins was born January, 15, 1945 in Jasper County, MO the son of Otis Oliver Sr. and Katheryn Bell (Smith). Oliver was a general contractor, was a avid collector of antiques...
Glen Haase
Sep 14, 2015
Obituary for Glen Haase (Eddie) Glen E. "Eddie" Haase Jr., Carthage, formerly of Wyandotte, OK, passed away, September 14, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin after a long illness. Glen Edward Haase was born July 17, 1960 in Afton, OK the son of Glen E. and Erma Faye (Arnold) Hasse. Eddie graduated from Wyandotte High School and spent most of...
Opal Fort
Sep 13, 2015
Obituary for Opal M. Fort Opal M. Fort, 81, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 9:55 AM at her home in rural Seneca after a long illness. Opal Marie Callaway was born May 21, 1934 in Mountain Home, AR the daughter of Thomas Edward and Mabel Eva (Sherwood) Callaway. Opal was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith....
N. Wright
Sep 8, 2015
Obituary for N. Leon "PianoMan" Wright N. Leon Wright (PianoMan) Leon was born April 25th, 1946 in Ft. Scott, KS to Noble Sylvester and Goldie Maye Wright. Leon grew up in Ft Scott and graduated Ft. Scott Holiness Schools in Spring of 1964 and then left home to attended Kansas City Community Bible College (KCCBC). After completing his studies at KCCBC he...
Randy Durbin
Sep 4, 2015
Obituary for Randy Durbin Randy Lee Durbin, 59, Neosho, MO passed away September 4, 2015 at his home in rural Neosho. Randy Lee Durbin was born March 14, 1956 in Neosho, MO the son of Earl and Nellie (Terry) Durbin. He was a lifelong member of The Racine Apostolic Church and also lead song service for 20 years. He was...
Charlee Griner
Sep 2, 2015
Obituary for Charlee Makenna Griner Charlee Makenna Griner, infant daughter of David and Angela (Krtek) Griner went to be with Jesus September 2, 2015. Charlee is survived by her mother and father Angela and David, Wyandotte; one brother, Preston Griner, Wyandotte, one sister, Niesha Griner, Miami; one step-sister, Ashley Hamilton, Wyandotte; Maternal Grandparents, Carl and Brinda Bridges, Bolivar, MO; Paternal...
Rachel Sherwood
Aug 28, 2015
Obituary for Rachel Sherwood Rachel N. Sherwood, 70, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest August 28, 2015 suddenly at her home in rural Wyandotte. Rachel N. Adams was born July 24, 1945 in Cannon City, Co the daughter of Jacob and Mable (Slane) Adams. Rachel retired from Laz-Y-Boy in Neosho, MO. She also worked for the former Motorola plant and...
Heidi Sappington
Aug 25, 2015
Obituary for Heidi Jo Sappington Heidi J. (Hoffman) Sappington, 36, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest August 25, 2015 suddenly at her home. Heidi Jo Hoffman was born September 11, 1978 in Dayton, OH the daughter of Stephen P. and Deborah (Helfinstine) Hoffman. Heidi formerly worked for Community Bank and Trust, People's Bank of Seneca and she and her husband...
Gary Roark
Aug 24, 2015
Obituary for Gary D. Roark Gary D. Roark, 74, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 5:45pm, August 24, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after a sudden illness. Gary Dean Roark was born November 12, 1940 in Newton County, MO the son of Paul Thomas and Maggie Catherine (Hutchison) Roark. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Seneca High School....
Donald Furguson
Aug 8, 2015
Obituary for Donald D. Furguson Donald D. Furguson, 76, Seneca, MO. passed into eternal rest at 6:11 pm, August 8, 2015 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long Illness. Donald D. Furguson was born June 1, 1939 in Racine, MO the son of Ellis and Grace (Coe) Furguson. He formerly worked on the pipeline, he was an avid fisherman and...
Cheyenne Ehrhart
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary for Cheyenne Michael Ehrhart Cheyenne Michael Ehrhart infant son of Zachary and Brianna (Jordan) Ehrhart went to be with Jesus July 30, 2015. Cheyenne leaves behind his parents Zachary and Brianna Ehrhart; Maternal grandparents, Bob and Alica Jordan, Anderson, MO; Paternal grandparents, Justin and Annette Ehrhart, Seneca; MO; Maternal great-grandparents, Rick and Rita Jordan, Anderson, MO and Janet Washam, Anderson,...
Charles Terry
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary for Charles Terry Charles A. Terry, 81, Seneca, MO. passed into eternal rest July 30, 2015 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Charles Albert Terry was born March 19, 1934 in Racine, MO the son of William and Clara (Merriman) Terry. Charles retired Feb. 15, 1996 from Tiona Truck Lines where he was a Truck...
Carl Montgomery
Jul 29, 2015
Obituary for Carl Montgomery Carl Montgomery, age 79, Joplin, MO, passed away on July 29, 2015 at his home following a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Walter and Rose Ann (Yocum) Montgomery. He graduated from Seneca High School with the class of 1955. He served in the US Navy for four years, earning Petty...
R. Wilson
Jul 26, 2015
Obituary for R. Clay Wilson Clay Wilson, 64, Seneca, MO, passed in to eternal rest July 26, 2015 suddenly at his farm in rural Wyandotte. Robert Clay Wilson was born October 6, 1950 in Joplin, MO the son of Henry Blaine and Zela Elizabeth (Miller) Wilson. Clay was a 1968 Seneca High Graduate and received his Bachelors degree at OSU...
Norma Leader
Jul 26, 2015
Obituary for Norma Lee Leader Norma Lee Leader, 89, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 5:00 am, July 26, 2015 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Norma Lee Mahan was born May 21, 1926 in Stella, MO the daughter of Loy and Ethel Nina (Linton) Mahan. Norma graduated from High School in Jane, MO in...
Reba Hudson
Jul 25, 2015
Obituary for Reba Luthena Hudson Reba Luthena Hudson, 80, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 12:15 am, Friday, July 25, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after an illness. Reba Luthena Gipson was born in Barling, AR the daughter of Charles Edward and Telsie (Gage) Gipson. Luthena was a home health care worker a member...
LONNIE KELLY
Jul 20, 2015
Obituary for LONNIE t. KELLY Lonnie T. Kelly, 83, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 6:41 pm, July 20, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Lonnie Thomas Kelly was born April 15, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK the son of Alonzo and Fanny Kelly. Lonnie worked at the Kelly Air Force, base in San Antonio, TX as...
Phyllis Vowels
Jul 6, 2015
Obituary for Phyllis C. Vowels Phyllis C. Vowels, 72, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 10:10 am, July 6, 2015 at her home in rural Wyandotte after losing her battle to cancer. Phyllis C. Enyart was born September 18, 1942 in Wyandotte, OK, the daughter of Euculed E. and Elnora Mae (Peacock) Enyart. Phyllis had lived in the...