Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

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...

Norma Leader

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

Reba Hudson

Jul 25, 2015

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 of the Warren’s Branch Baptist...

Lonnie Kelly

Lonnie Kelly

Jul 20, 2015

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 a sheet metal  technician...

Phyllis Vowels

Phyllis Vowels

Jul 6, 2015

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 Wyandotte area all her life....

Howard Shelton

Howard Shelton

Jul 4, 2015

Howard Wayne Shelton Jr., 44, Miller, MO. passed into eternal rest July 4, 2015 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Howard Wayne Shelton Jr. was born November 23, 1970 in Wichita, KS the son of Howard Wayne Shelton Sr. and Lynda Jean (Nansen) Shelton. Wayne served his country home and abroad in the 203rd National Guard Unit Joplin, MO...

Celeste Shelton

Celeste Shelton

Jul 4, 2015

Celeste Leanne (Capehart) Shelton, 45, Miller, MO, passed away July 4, 2015 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Celeste LeAnne Capehart was born March 6, 1970 in Spokane, WA, the daughter of Larry D. and Rena LaNelle (Craig) Capehart. Celeste worked as a bookkeeper for Integrity Home Care. She was a member of the New Home Baptist Church and...

Madeline Gilman

Madeline Gilman

Jun 25, 2015

L. Madeline (Caywood) Gilman, 98, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 2:30 am, June 25, 2015 at Spring River Christian Village. L. Madeline Caywood was born May 27, 1917 in Christopher Community near Neosho, MO. the daughter of Elihah Ernest and Delemma Jane (Wood) Caywood.  She was united in marriage to Charles Ashley Gilman on November 25, 1937 and...