Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

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...

Rachel Sherwood

Rachel Sherwood

Aug 28, 2015

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 was currently working for...

Heidi Sappington

Heidi Sappington

Aug 25, 2015

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 Tim owned and operated Rolling...

Gary Roark

Gary Roark

Aug 24, 2015

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.  Gary was the Newton County...

Donald Furguson

Donald Furguson

Aug 8, 2015

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 a christian.  ...

Cheyenne Ehrhart

Cheyenne Ehrhart

Jul 30, 2015

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, MO; Paternal great-grandparents, Morris...

Charles Terry

Charles Terry

Jul 30, 2015

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 Driver.  Charles was a...

Carl Montgomery

Carl Montgomery

Jul 29, 2015

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 Officer, second class....

Clay Wilson

Clay Wilson

Jul 26, 2015

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 1973. Clay retired in 2000...