Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Roger Gates

Roger Gates

Dec 11, 2015

Obituary for Roger Gates Roger H. Gates, 60, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at his home in Seneca after a short illness. Roger Hale Gates was born October 5, 1955 in Sterling, CO the son of Fred O. and Doris Grace (Welch) Gates.  Roger graduated from Greeley Central High School.  Roger worked for Beaver Express in Joplin, MO. He...

Dorwin Tucker

Dorwin Tucker

Dec 9, 2015

Dorwin C. Tucker, 92, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 6:20am, December 9, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Dorwin C. Tucker was born November 12, 1923 in Hart, MO the son of Ernest and Mary Melinda (Roark) Tucker. Dorwin spent most of his life in the Seneca Area.  He survived his country in the US...

Darren Mai

Darren Mai

Nov 29, 2015

Darren Allen Mai, 49, Seneca, MO, passed away November 29, 2015 at his home in Seneca.   Darren Allen Mai was born July 25, 1966 in Hutchinson, KS the son of Walter and Nancey (Tyndall) Mai. Darren was a Pro Golf Instructor.   Survivors include his mother, Nancey Mai, Seneca; his father Walter Mai and Julie Mitchell, Houston, TX; two...

Sandra Marshall

Sandra Marshall

Nov 27, 2015

Sandra Jean Marshall, 72, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 4:25pm, November 27, 2015 at her home in rural Seneca. Sandra Jean Estep was born June 20, 1943 in Baltimore Maryland the daughter of Bob and Helen (Hennessy) Estep. She was a homemaker. Sandy married Frank Marshall February 2, 1963 in Huntington WV and he survives.  Sandy and Frank...

Anna Wills

Anna Wills

Nov 24, 2015

Anna Belle (Brown) Wills, 78, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest suddenly at her home in rural Seneca on November 24, 2015.Anna Belle Brown was born August 6, 1937, in Hart, MO, the daughter of Calvin and Ivie (Whitehead) Brown.  Anna was a homemaker and attended the Warren's Branch Baptist Church. She was a kind and loving person who enjoyed...

Virginia Irvin

Virginia Irvin

Nov 23, 2015

Virginia L. (Mailes) Irvin, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 8:07 am, November 23, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.  Virginia Lee Mailes was born July 26, 1930 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Lloyd and Opal (Skaggs) Mailes. Virginia lived in Seneca most of her life. Virginia formerly worked at the Milnot Plant in...

Bill Tacchio

Bill Tacchio

Nov 6, 2015

Bill F. Tacchio, 69, Fairview, MO, passed away at 8:45am, November 6, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness. Bill Frank Tacchio was born September 18, 1946 the son of Steve and Ruth Tacchio. He was a mechanic.  Survivors include his son Eric Tacchio; one daughter, Tammy Tacchio; one brother, Mark Tacchio and two sisters, Mona...

L.B. Nolan

L.B. Nolan

Nov 4, 2015

Obituary for L.B. Nolan L.B. Nolan, 75, Goodman, MO, passed into eternal rest November 4, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin from injuries sustained from a tractor accident. Linzy Byrl Nolan was February 26, 1940 in Stilwell, OK the son of the Joseph and Theresa (Shook) Nolan. L.B. was a people person and loved to visit. He was a...

Cathy Roper

Cathy Roper

Oct 28, 2015

Cathy Sue Roper, 65, Wyandotte, OK passed away October 28, 2015 suddenly at her home in rural Wyandotte. Cathy Sue Roper was born July 30, 1950 in Columbus, KS the daughter of Charles G. Roper Sr. and Neoma J. (Offutt) Roper.   Cathy formerly worked as a secretary for a law office in Grove, OK.  Cathy was a member of...

Addalynn Golden

Addalynn Golden

Oct 23, 2015

Addalynn Sue Golden, three months old daughter of Joshua and Brittany Golden went to be with Jesus October 23, 2015 at her home in rural Seneca.   She is survived by her parents Joshua and Brittany Golden, Seneca; sisters, Ava Boyer and Aliyah Golden of the home; Paternal grandparents, Perry Golden, Seneca and Pamela & Dean Dunlay, Neosho; Maternal grandparents,...

Dorthea Cooke

Dorthea Cooke

Oct 18, 2015

Doretha F. (Brodrick) Cooke, 72, Wyandotte, OK, passed away October 18, 2015 at Baptist Integris Hospital, Miami, OK after an illness.Doretha F. Brodrick was born September 7, 1943 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of Chester and Dorothy (Jones) Brodrick.  Doretha was an insurance agent working in several area insurance companies.  She was a member of Hickory Grove Church.   Doretha...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Sep 29, 2015

James Gilbert "Gib" Johnson, 63, Seneca, Mo. passed into eternal rest September 29, 2015 at the Medical Lodge of Neosho after a long illness.        James Gilbert Johnson was born April 13, 1952 in Newton County, MO the son of Bernice and Charles Johnson. James formerly worked for Griffith Motor Co and Roper Pontiac in the Auto Body...

Sheri Purvis

Sheri Purvis

Sep 29, 2015

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 Technician for a Veterinarian Clinic.  ...

Vergil Hamilton

Vergil Hamilton

Sep 25, 2015

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 in the former Seneca Full...

Otis Wilkins

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

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

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

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

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

Charlee Griner

Sep 2, 2015

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 grandparents, Jim and Beulah...