Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Claudia Graves

Claudia Graves

Aug 6, 2012

Obituary for Claudia K. Graves Claudia Kay (Leader) Graves  “Clab”,  May 28, 1943 – August 6, 2012 Claudia K was born the daughter of the late Claude Earl Leader and the late Stella Pearl Hesseltine, May 28, 1943 in Seneca, MO. She attended grade school at District South No. Eight, Wyandotte, OK, graduated from Wyandotte High School and received her...

Herbert Griffith

Herbert Griffith

Aug 4, 2012

Obituary for Herbert Griffith Herbert E. Griffith, 81, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 6:55 PM, August 4, 2012 at the Joplin Health and Rehab after a long illness.   Herbert Emory Griffith was born October 14, 1930 in Newton County, MO the son of William and Ethel (Chester) Griffith.  Herbert had lived in the area most of his...

Orville Hall

Orville Hall

Jul 24, 2012

Obituary for Orville O.C. Hall Orville C. Hall    Orville was born in Cardin, Oklahoma on December 6, 1923 to Laura and Albert Hall.  He died in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on July 24, 2012 at the age of 88.    Friends and family knew him as O.C., Cliff, or Cliffie.  O. C. had to make the difficult decision to sell their...

Zachary Long

Zachary Long

Jul 23, 2012

Obituary for Zachary Long Zachary Isiah Long, infant son of Robert and Billie Jo (Millhollin) Long, went to be with Jesus, July 23, 2012.   Zachary Isiah Long is survived by his parents Robert and Billie Jo; two sisters, Abigail and Olivia Long all of the Wyandotte; Maternal grandparents, Velma and Billie Millhollin, Wyandotte, Paternal grandparents, Sandy and Max Drake,...

Sarah Wolfinbarger

Sarah Wolfinbarger

Jul 22, 2012

Obituary for Sarah Wolfinbarger Sarah E. Wolfinbarger, 88, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 11:40 AM, Sunday, July 22, 2012.   Sarah Evelyn West was born October 9, 1923 in San Antonio, TX. At age three her grandmother and grandfather West took her in and raised her.  Sarah was the Medical Records Manager for the Former Sale Memorial Hospital...

Lela Burkhart

Lela Burkhart

Jul 14, 2012

Obituary for Lela Josephine Burkhart Lela Josephine Burkhart, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 4:25 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Granby House Nursing Home after a long illness.  Lela Josephine Clark was born February 3, 1927 in Neosho, MO the daughter of George W. and Orpha (Murray) Clark. Lela was a homemaker and a member of...

Glenn Martin

Glenn Martin

Jul 6, 2012

Obituary for Glenn B. Martin Glenn B. Martin, 88, Miami, OK, passed away at 5:04 PM, July 6, 2012 at his home in rural Miami after a long illness.    Glenn B. Martin was born March 12, 1924 in Ole Forge, PA the son of Harry and Olca Yuschak.  Glenn was an Army Veteran who served his county during WWII. ...

Margaret Kosted

Margaret Kosted

Jul 3, 2012

Obituary for Margaret Ruth Kosted (Lankford-Coburn) Margaret Ruth (Lankford – Coburn) Kosted, 90, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 8:50 AM, Tuesday, July 03, 2012 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.   Margaret Ruth Lankford was born Aug. 28, 1921 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Elmer and Lois (Thomas) Lankford.  Margaret Ruth had worked...

Norman Griffin

Norman Griffin

Jun 28, 2012

Obituary for Norman R. Griffin Norman R. Griffin, 77, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest at 12:45 PM, June 28, 2012 at his home in rural Wyandotte.   Norman Ray Griffin was born May 13, 1935 in Seneca, MO the son of Earl and Bessie (Bryant) Griffin. Norman had lived in the area all of his life. He was of...

Terry Lankford

Terry Lankford

Jun 15, 2012

Obituary for Terry E. Lankford Terry E. Lankford, 63, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest June 15, 2012 at his home in Seneca following a long illness.  Terry Elvin Lankford was born March 5, 1949 in Seneca, MO the son of Gerald and Jewel (Wilson) Lankford.  Terry had attended MSSC Law Enforcement Academy had worked for both the Newton County...

Robert Merriman

Robert Merriman

Jun 14, 2012

Obituary for Robert M. Merriman Robert M. Merriman, 53, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 7:40 PM at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Grove, OK.   Robert Melvin Merriman was born December 4, 1958 in Seneca, MO the son of John R. and Mary (Neely) Merriman.  Robert had formerly worked as a...

L. Atkinson

L. Atkinson

Jun 4, 2012

Obituary for L. Florence Atkinson (Flo) Lillie Florence (Flo) Atkinson, 83 years old, lived in Miami OK for the past 62 years passed into eternal rest June 4, 2012 at home in Miami, OK. Flo was born  May 2, 1929 in Joplin, Mo to Bill and Cecil Holden. She married Charles Atkinson on June 16, 1946 at Columbus KS and...

C.R. Brownen

C.R. Brownen

Jun 3, 2012

Obituary for C.R. Brownen (Brownie) C.R. “Brownie” Brownen, 93, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 1:15 AM, Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.    C.R. Brownen was born October 20, 1918 in Yukon, OK the son of Charlie and Mabel (Lewis) Brownen. Brownie had owned and operated a Laundry Mat in...

Mark Masterson

Mark Masterson

Jun 1, 2012

Obituary for Mark L. Masterson Mark L. Masterson, 58, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 11:45 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a short illness.    Mark L. Masterson was born July 18, 1953 in Miami, OK the son of Ivan and Marie (Bellm) Masterson. He had lived in the area most of...

Ora Thornbrugh

Ora Thornbrugh

Jun 1, 2012

Obituary for Ora Lee Thornbrugh Ora Lee Thornbrugh, 88, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 6:00 PM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Eastwood Manner Nursing Home in Commerce after a long illness.   Ora Lee Thornbrugh was born August 11, 1923 in Bartlesville, OK the son of Albert and Lucy (Park) Thornbrugh. Lee was a Army Veteran serving...

Gary Lee Bitzer SR.

Gary Lee Bitzer SR.

May 30, 2012

Obituary for Gary Lee Bitzer SR. Gary Lee Bitzer Sr., 52, Seneca, MO, passed away May 30, 2012 in Grove, OK after a sudden illness.    Gary Lee Bitzer was born Aug. 7, 1959 in Las Vegas, NV the son of Buford Carl Bitzer and Lillian Lorene Tuckness Bitzer.  Gary worked for the Smuckers-Milnot plant in Seneca and loved to ride motorcycles.   Gary...

Charles Green

Charles Green

May 22, 2012

Obituary for Charles G. Green Charles G. Green, loving husband, father and bompa, entered God’s kingdom Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after many years of poor health.    Charles was born October 26, 1926 to James and Ines Green in Mountain Grove, MO. He was one of eight children all of which has preceded him in death.    On June 29,...

Ronald Rosiere

Ronald Rosiere

May 11, 2012

Obituary for Ronald G. "Ronnie" Rosiere Ronald G. “Ronnie” Rosiere, 66, Quapaw, OK, passed into eternal rest at 9:40 am, Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home after a long illness.   Ronald Gene Rosiere was born May 31, 1945 in Wyandotte, OK the son of Max and Betty (Logan) Rosiere.  Ronnie had lived in the area all of his...

Reva Cummings

Reva Cummings

May 6, 2012

Obituary for Reva June Cummings Reva June Cummings, 71, Miami, OK, passed into eternal rest at 11:00 PM, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Osborn Health Care and Rehab in Miami, OK after an illness.  Reva June Cummings was born July 25, 1940 in Monarch, OK the daughter of Byrl and Dora (Herndon) Akers. Reva was a homemaker and had...

Marlene Chester

Marlene Chester

May 3, 2012

Obituary for Marlene "Sue" Chester Marlene “Sue” Chester, 69, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest after a long illness at her home in rural Seneca at 1:00 AM, Thursday, May 3, 2012 surrounded by her family.   Marlene Sue Chester was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Fairland, OK the daughter of Wilmer and Dorothy (Hamon) Heistand. Sue worked for the...

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