Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

J.L. Henry

J.L. Henry

Dec 30, 2014

Obituary for J.L. "Jay" Henry J.L. Henry, 93, formerly of Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 9:40 am, December 30, 2014 at Maranatha Village in Springfield, MO after an illness.  J. L. Henry was born June 13, 1921 in Foster, OK the son of Frank and Dixie (Lancaster) Henry. J. L. "Jay" formerly worked as a insurance agent for...

Dixie Woodward

Dixie Woodward

Dec 27, 2014

Obituary for Dixie Lee Elliott Woodward Dixie Lee (Elliott) Woodward, 76, Seneca, MO passed away December 27, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness.   Dixie Lee Elliott was born October 26, 1938 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Howard Clarence and Evadean (Golden) Elliott. Dixie graduate from Seneca High School in 1956 then attended NEO...

Thomas Parmley

Thomas Parmley

Dec 26, 2014

Obituary for Thomas Joe Parmley Thomas Joe Parmley, 89, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 5:30PM, December 26, 2014 at Freeman Neosho Hospital after an illness.  Thomas Joe Parmley was born September 14, 1925 in Newtonia, MO the son of Thomas and Nellie (Henery) Parmley.  Joe lived in the Seneca area most of his life. He worked years for...

Claude Hamilton

Claude Hamilton

Dec 15, 2014

Claude B. Hamilton, 81, Wyandotte, OK, passed away at 9:11 am, Monday, December 15, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Claude B. Hamilton was born September 21, 1933 in Richie, MO, the son of Charles and Mary (York) Hamilton.  Claude was a farmer and owned and operated a logging company. He was a member of Faith...

James Skaggs

James Skaggs

Dec 7, 2014

Obituary for James L. Skaggs (Jim) James (Jim) L. Skaggs, 83, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 12:30 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his residence after an illness. James Lee Skaggs was born September 26, 1931 in Seneca, MO the son of Lester E. and Marie (Strickland) Skaggs.  Jim formerly worked for Rocketdyne, Teledyne, Premier Turbine in Neosho,...

Blanche Jones

Blanche Jones

Dec 6, 2014

Obituary for Blanche R. Jones Blanche Ramona Jones, a longtime Wyandotte-Miami area resident, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Seneca House Nursing Home in Seneca, MO, at the age of 103 years. Blanche was born on October 28, 1911 in rural Seneca, MO to James & Minnie (Bennett) Brady. She was the eighth of ten children. She attended...

Vera McMullin

Vera McMullin

Nov 28, 2014

Obituary for Vera N. McMullin Vera N. McMullin, 96, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest November 28, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness. Vera Nadine Morehead was born July 13, 1918 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Horace Foy and Martha Estella (Mhoon) Morehead. Vera had worked in the office of the Milnot Plant in...

Virtrus Montgomery

Virtrus Montgomery

Nov 26, 2014

Obituary for Virtrus Montgomery Virtrus E. Montgomery, 89, Wyandotte, OK, passed away November 26, 2014 at her home in rural Wyandotte after a sudden illness. Virtrus Ellean Lankford was born September 19, 1925 in Ottawa County, OK the daughter of William Perry and Flora Ann (Beaver) Lankford. Virtrus was a 1944 graduate of the Wyandotte High School. She worked for...

Maxine Oliver

Maxine Oliver

Nov 21, 2014

Obituary for Maxine Oliver Maxine Oliver, 79, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 5:58 am, November 21, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Maxine Lankford was born July 18, 1935 in rural Neosho the daughter of Delmar and Minnie (Jackson) Lankford. Maxine retired from Sunbeam Outdoor Products in 1997. Survivors include her children; Shirley Bennett...

Minnie Kelly

Minnie Kelly

Nov 19, 2014

Obituary for Minnie Katherine Kelly Minnie Katherine (Elbert) Kelly, 87, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at her home in rural Seneca November 19, 2014. Minnie Katherine Elbert was born March 29, 1927 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of Lawrence Charles and Anna Frances (Hoff) Elbert.  Minnie was the Postmaster of the Racine Post office from February 22, 1974 to...

Joyce Crowder

Joyce Crowder

Nov 19, 2014

Joyce Ann (Baker) Crowder, 73, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest November 19, 2014 in Rogers AR after an illness. Joyce Ann Baker was born September 8, 1941 in Hollowell, KS the daughter of Glen and Florence Baker. She owned and operated the Sycamore Valley Recreation Area south of Wyandotte, OK.  Joyce was a member of the Sycamore Chapel United...

A. Scritchfield

A. Scritchfield

Nov 1, 2014

Obituary for A. Warren Scritchfield A. Warren Scritchfield, 83, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 6:34pm, November 5, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin after an illness.   A. Warren Scritchfield was born March 18, 1931 in Birch Tree, MO the son of Ward Lyman and Inez Grace (Murray) Scritchfield.  Warren retired April 1986 from Cesna Aircraft Company in Wichita,...

Ralph Cantwell

Ralph Cantwell

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary for Ralph E. Cantwell Ralph Eugene Cantwell, 89, Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest, October 14, 2014 at the Grandwood Assisted Living in Grove, OK after a long illness. Ralph Eugene Cantwell was born October 8, 1925 in Ottawa County, OK the son of Alvin and Maggie (Graham) Cantwell. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the...

Walter Bluejacket

Walter Bluejacket

Oct 12, 2014

Obituary for Walter L. Bluejacket Walter L. Bluejacket, 69, Miami, OK, passed into eternal rest October 12, 2014, at his home in rural Miami after an illness. Walter Lloyd Bluejacket was born September 4, 1945 in Miami, OK the son of Leonard and Reba (Campbell) Bluejacket.  Walter worked for the former BF Goodrich plant in Miami until retiring. He then...

Dolores Hollenbeck

Dolores Hollenbeck

Oct 8, 2014

Obituary for Dolores Joan Hollenbeck Dolores Joan Hollenbeck, 84, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 12:48 am, October 8, 2014 at the Seneca House Nursing Home, Seneca after an extended illness.   Dolores Joan Ray was born August 1, 1930 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Hollis and Louise (Gillingham) Ray.  Dolores worked at First Baptist National Bank in...

Doris Church

Doris Church

Oct 5, 2014

Obituary for Doris June Church Doris June (Meador) Chruch, 84, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 10:55 pm, October 5, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness.   Doris June Meador was born November 28, 1929 in Saratoga Springs, MO, the daughter of Asa and Vera (Terry) Meador.  Doris retired from Eagle Picher in Seneca in 1994 where she...

D. Steele

D. Steele

Oct 2, 2014

Obituary for D. Lucile Steele D. Lucile Steele, 92, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 4:57pm, October 2, 2014, at the Seneca House Nursing home surrounded by her family after an illness.  D. Lucile Chapman was born May 12, 1922 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Gordon and Myde E. (Hatfield) Chapman. Lucile was a homemaker. In 2000...

Gregory Martin

Gregory Martin

Sep 30, 2014

Obituary for Gregory Scott Martin Gregory Scott Martin, 42, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest at 4:25pm, September 30, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital after a long illness. Gregory Scott Martin was born May 2, 1972 in Dowdgiac, MI the son of Warren Lee Martin and Karen Lee Utrata. Greg owned and operated Greg's Lawn Care in Neosho.   Survivors include...

Carey Daily

Carey Daily

Sep 29, 2014

Obituary for Carey Daily Carey Elwood (Red) Daily passed away suddenly on Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home near Seneca, MO. Visitation will be held on October 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Funeral Services October 4 at 11 a.m. at 5951 E Hwy 10, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. Carey was born on May 31, 1936 in...

Kelly Nunley

Kelly Nunley

Sep 25, 2014

Obituary for Kelly J. Nunley Kelly Jean Nunley, 55, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 6:06 AM, September 25, 2014 at her home in rural Seneca. Kelly Jean Thompson was born February 10, 1959 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of William and Geraldine Thompson.  Kelly was a homemaker and loved her family and friends.  She enjoyed motorcycle riding, boating,...