Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Jack Hembree
Mar 22, 2014
Obituary for Jack R. Hembree Jack R. Hembree, 66, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 10:19PM, at his residence in rural Seneca after an illness. Jack Raymond Hembree was born December 13, 1947 in Racine, MO the son of Othneal H. and Norma June (Minson) Hembree. Jack had lived in the area all his life and owned and operated...
Miriam Mills
Mar 22, 2014
Obituary for Miriam Jean Mills Miriam Jean (Gray) Mills, 93, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 8:40 PM at the Medicallodge Nursing Home in Neosho, MO after a long illness. Miriam Jean Gray was born August 1, 1920 in Carthage, MO the daughter of Lawrence Ernest and Jennie Grace (Cooper) Gray. Miriam was a homemaker and a member of...
Norma Austin-Stillions
Mar 20, 2014
Obituary for Norma Austin-Stillions Norma Lee (Testerman) Austin-Stillions, 91, Springfield, MO passed into eternal rest March 20, 2014 at the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, MO after an illness. Norma Lee Testerman was born November 26, 1922 in Seneca, MO the daughter of William Marion and Sarah Ethel (Walker) Testerman. Norma was a homemaker and was a...
Larry Simpson
Mar 11, 2014
Obituary for Larry Simpson Larry W. Simpson, 61, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 7:39 pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 after a long illness. Larry Wayne Simpson was born March 1, 1953 in West Virginia the son of Delbert H. and Eunice F. (Bowman) Simpson. Larry worked for the former Fisher Saw Mill, Seneca and the former Bordertown Casino,...
Martin Ritter
Mar 8, 2014
Obituary for Martin Ritter Martin W. Ritter, 59, Seneca, MO, passed away March 8, 2014 at Freeman Neosho Hospital after a sudden illness. Martin W. Ritter was born May 25, 1954 in Wichita, KS the son of James and Wilda (Caywood) Ritter. Martin was a owner/operator of a cattle farm and a member of the Hart Baptist Church. ...
Carol Pierce
Feb 22, 2014
Obituary for Carol Alma Jean Pierce Carol Alma Jean (Anderson) Pierce, 72, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 5:30 am at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Carol Alma Jean Anderson was born October 24, 1941 in Sarcoxie, MO the daughter of Everett Carl Anderson Sr. and Ronda Trixe (Brown) Anderson. Carol retired from Tyson Foods in Monett....
Robert Vermillion
Feb 21, 2014
Obituary for Robert "Bob" Vermillion Robert (Bob) Harris Vermillion, 83, Seneca, MO passed away February 21, 2014. Bob was born January 24, 1931. Son of Aaron and Orpha Jane Vermillion, he was a life long Seneca resident. Bob was married to Dixie Box on March 19, 1955. She preceded him in death in 1985. Surviving children include: Bob and Jeana...
Dorothy Wisdom
Feb 18, 2014
Obituary for Dorothy L. Wisdom Dorothy L. (Norris) Wisdom, 86, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 11:00 PM, February 18, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after a short illness. Dorothy Louise Norris was born September 23, 1927 in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Tennis Isaac and Pearl Lucille (Slaughter) Norris. Dorothy was a member of the Hart Baptist...
Clifford Castleberry
Feb 13, 2014
Obituary for Clifford S. Castleberry Clifford S. Castleberry, 83, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest at 10:03 am, February 13, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Clifford Sheldon Castleberry was born November 13, 1930 in Osawatomie, KS the son of Alva and Mildred Castleberry. Clifford served his country in the National Guard. He was a professional chef working...
Larry Laughlin
Feb 9, 2014
Obituary for Larry E. Laughlin Larry E. Laughlin, 37, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 2:30 PM, February 9, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Larry Earl Laughlin was born April 11, 1976 in Mount Vernon, MO the son of Kim Alan Laughlin and Sandra May (Faust) Laughlin. Larry worked on the tube assembly line...
Thomas Duke
Feb 5, 2014
Obituary for Thomas W. Duke Thomas W. Duke, 42, Seneca, MO. passed into eternal rest at 11:07 PM, February 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Thomas Whitney Duke was born September 21, 1971 in Tampa, FL the son of Laurence and Nancy (Kripps) Duke. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and worked in construction. Survivors include...
Christeen Taylor
Jan 26, 2014
Obituary for Christeen Marie Taylor Christeen M. Taylor, 62, Wyandotte, OK passed away at 7:41 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2014 at her home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness. Christeen was a homemaker. Christeen Marie Blair married Toney Taylor March 21, 1970 in Reno, NV and he survives. Additional survivors include One son Andy Taylor, Golden City, MO;...
Richard Schultz
Jan 21, 2014
Obituary for Richard Schultz (Dick) Richard H. Schultz Sr., 86, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 8:40 am, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness. Richard Henry Schultz was born January 18, 1928 in Adair County, Iowa the son of Henry and Sarah (Strong) Schultz. Dick owned operated the former Dick's Auto Service...
Margaret Swadley
Jan 17, 2014
Obituary for Margaret Marie Swadley Margaret Marie Swadley Aug. 17, 1914 - Jan. 17, 2014 Margaret Swadley of Ozark, MO passed away on January 17, 2014 at the age of 99. Margaret was born on August 17, 1914 in Racine, MO to Samuel Henry Smith and Dora...
William Sampson
Jan 17, 2014
Obituary for William David Sampson William David Sampson, 87, passed into eternal rest at 9:16 AM, at his home surrounded by his family. William David Sampson was born December 28, 1926 in Fort Cobb, OK the son of Oliver and Dora (Myers) Sampson. David served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer...
Charlotte Hudson
Jan 16, 2014
Obituary for Charlotte Hudson Charlotte Ann Hudson, age 57, Oct 17,, 1956 – Jan 16, 2014 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was welcomed home on January 16, 2014. Charlotte was born in Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of Marie and John Hoffman. She is a long time resident of Seneca, Missouri. Charlotte was the owner and operator of Char’s...
Edward Rogers
Jan 11, 2014
Obituary for Edward N. Rogers Edward N. Rogers, 92, Seneca, MO, passed away at 11:45 PM, Jan. 11, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Edward N. Rogers was born October 28, 1921 in Anderson, MO the son of Arthur and Venita (Stiilions) Rogers. Ed worked for the form Vickers Plant in Joplin and was Army Air...
Juanita Billman
Jan 10, 2014
Obituary for Juanita Leila Billman Juanita Leila (Dewitt) Billman, 83, Springfield, MO. passed into eternal rest at 7:35am, Friday, January 10, 2014 in Springfield, MO after a long illness. Juanita Leila Billman was born July 6, 1930 in Bancroft, WI the daughter of Arthur Emery and Ethel Marie Meddaughh Dewitt. Leila was a school teacher for several years and was a...
Walter Vinson
Jan 8, 2014
Obituary for Walter E. Vinson Walter E. Vinson, 80, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 3:21PM, Wednesday, January 9, 2014 at his home after an illness. Walter Earl Vinson was born October 1, 1933 in Paducah, KY the son of Aubrey and Flossie (Hopper) Vinson. Walter loved fishing and traveling. He was an Army Veteran serving his country during...
Walter Smith
Jan 3, 2014
Obituary for Walter S. Smith III Walter S. Smith III,76, Joplin, MO, passed away January 3, 2014 at his home in Joplin after an illness. Walter S. Smith III was born June 11, 1937 in Miami, OK the son of Walter Smith Jr. and Pauline (Stoner) Smith. Walter worked as a Supervisor for H Kock & Sons in Anaheim, CA...