Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

Sep 20, 2014

Jerry Lee Williams passed from this life to his heavenly home on September 20, 2014.  He was born on February 7, 1941 to Arnold & Leatta Williams in Picher, OK.  He married Carolyn Sue (McCorkell) Williams on May 1, 1960.  He graduated from Commerce High School in 1959.  He graduated from NEO A&M College in May of 1967.  He continued...

Jimmy Griner

Jimmy Griner

Sep 17, 2014

Obituary for Jimmy Griner Jr. Jimmy N. Griner Jr., 47, Pittsburg, KS passed into eternal rest September 17, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Jimmy Niles Griner Jr. was born October 17, 1966 in Afton, OK the son of Jimmy N. and Beulah M. Griner.  Jimmy was a truck driver over...

Hardy Dunn

Hardy Dunn

Sep 16, 2014

Obituary for Hardy Dunn Hardy Lavernice Dunn, 71, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest at 7:19 pm, September 16, 2014 at his home in rural Neosho surrounded by his family.  Hardy Lavernice Dunn was born April 24, 1943 in Wisner, LA the son of Hardy M. and Mary Hellen (Kerigan) Dunn.  Hardy married JoAnn Guess June 8, 1963 in West...

Evelyn Decker

Evelyn Decker

Sep 5, 2014

Obituary for Evelyn Decker Evelyn Decker, 88, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 2:25 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.    Evelyn Barton was born September 2, 1926 in Manes, MO the daughter of Henry and Lily Myrtle (Wade) Barton.  Evelyn was a homemaker and a member of Seneca First...

Mary Anne Barlow

Mary Anne Barlow

Aug 29, 2014

Mary Anne Barlow, 83, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 8:40 am, August 29, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Mary Anne Wallace was born April 11, 1931 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Gilbert and Amy (Brodrick) Wallace.  She married James E. Barlow October 19, 1981 in Miami, OK and he survives.  Additional survivors...

Frank Bradford

Frank Bradford

Aug 26, 2014

Obituary for Frank Bradford Frank Bradford, 91, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 2:50 AM, August 26, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Frank Bradford was born August 13, 1923 in Rogers, AR the son of Oliver and Orpha (German) Bradford.  Frank drove a truck for Puritan-Bennett Trucking, Riverton, KS for 46 years retiring in 1989....

Gladys Wallace

Gladys Wallace

Aug 21, 2014

Obituary for Gladys A. Wallace Gladys A. Wallace, 93, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 7:39 pm, August 21, 2014 at her home in rural Wyandotte after an illness.  Gladys was born July 24, 1921 in Gwinnett County, GA the daughter of Jonas and Sarah (Abernathy) Davis.  Gladys was a homemaker and loved children, gardening and people. She was...

Dorothy King

Dorothy King

Aug 16, 2014

Obituary for Dorothy King Dorothy King was born north of South West City, MO on June 17, 1925 to Earnest Eugene (Jean) and Ann Cook and entered eternal rest August 16, 2014 at Joplin, MO.  Dorothy married  Julian King on October 15,1944. From this union came one son David who lives in Warsaw, MO. Dorothy has three grandsons, one great-grandson,...

Maureen Yeakey

Maureen Yeakey

Aug 14, 2014

Obituary for Maureen G. Yeakey Maureen G. (Walker) Yeakey, 63, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest in the loving arms of her husband Scotty Ray at 8:43pm, August 14, 2014, after an illness.   Maureen Gay Walker was born August 19, 1950 the daughter of Vernon (Dutch) and Frances (Labelle) Walker.  Maureen was a lifetime resident of Seneca. She loved...

Vernon DeWeese

Vernon DeWeese

Aug 10, 2014

Obituary for Vernon D. DeWeese Vernon  Dean DeWeese, 84, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home after a sudden illness. Vernon Dean DeWeese was born August 7, 1930 in Seneca, MO the son Osbern and Libby (Stelts) DeWeese.  Vernon worked for 17 years for Empire District Electric Co. In 1978 he founded Level Ride...

Byrl Todd

Byrl Todd

Jul 23, 2014

Obituary for Byrl Todd Byrl Todd, 64, Exeter, MO, passed away July 23, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after an illness. Byrl Edward Todd was born November 2, 1949 in Mulberry, Arkansas the son of Loy and Elvira (Pardue) Todd.  Byrl was a Truck Driver and formerly worked at Tyson Foods, Springdale VFW Bingo Hall and Wheaton...

Theda Thomas

Theda Thomas

Jul 23, 2014

Obituary for Theda Irlene Thomas Theda Irlene Thomas, 91, Grove, Ok passed into eternal rest at 6:45 AM, July 23, 2014 at the Grove Nursing Center in Grove, OK after an illness.   Theda Irlene Gaston was born May 29, 1923 in Eunice, MO the daughter of John and Mary (Lewis) Gaston.  She worked for the Brown Shoe Company and...

Richard Enyart

Richard Enyart

Jul 17, 2014

Richard Dale Enyart passed on to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on July 17, 2014.  He valiantly fought a hard battle to the end.  He was a man of true honor, true integrity, true morality and most importantly true love. He was 69.   Richard was born December 2, 1944 in Miami, OK to Elnora and Euculed Enyart...

Imogene Elbert

Imogene Elbert

Jul 15, 2014

Obituary for Imogene Elbert Imogene (Testerman) Elbert, 83,Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest July 15, 2014 at her home in rural Wyandotte. Imogene Testerman was born July 22, 1930 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Frankie and Lola (Skaggs) Testerman. Imogene retired from the Wyandotte School District.  She was a member of Willing Workers Club and a lifelong member of...

Edna Morgan

Edna Morgan

Jul 11, 2014

Obituary for Edna "Ginger" Morgan Edna "Ginger" V. (Burleson) Morgan, 72, Wyandotte, OK passed away July 11, 2014 at her home in rural Wyandotte after an illness. Edna Burleson was born July 27, 1941 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of Sherman and Dorothy (Rhine) Burleson. Ginger loved to trade horses, cars and stuff.  Ginger married Paul Morgan May 29, 1970...

Kevin King

Kevin King

Jul 11, 2014

Obituary for Kevin King Kevin A. King, 49, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 7:30am, July 11, 2014 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness. Kevin Allen King was born September 11, 1964 in Nevada, MO.  He had lived in Seneca most of his life and was the son of Daryl (Short) and Donna (Kohler) King. Kevin...

Max King

Max King

Jul 8, 2014

Obituary for Max L. King Max Loyd King, 81, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 11:37am, July 8, 2014 at his home in Seneca After a long illness. Max Loyd King was born March 14, 1933 in McNatt, MO the son of James E. and Macie L. (Creamer) King. Max worked over 50 years as an heavy equipment operator....

Karen Hilliard

Karen Hilliard

Jun 27, 2014

Obituary for Karen Hilliard Karen Lee (Humphrey) Hilliard, 73, Turkey Ford Community, OK passed into eternal rest at 9:54pm, Friday, June 27, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Karen Lee Humphrey was born January 14, 1941 in Chirstie a little community in Adair County, OK the daughter of Lon and Ollie (Dodson) Humphrey. Karen formerly worked for Lorance...

Earnest McKee

Earnest McKee

Jun 20, 2014

Obituary for Earnest McKee Earnest Lee McKee, 76, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest June 20, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Earnest Lee McKee was born August 18, 1937 in Dennison, TX. Ernie owned and operated MACS dry wall company.  He worked for the former BF Goodrich Plant in Miami, OK and was of the Assembly...

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Jun 15, 2014

Obituary for Terry Wilson Terry E. Wilson, 60, Seneca, MO passed away June 15, 2014 at his home after a sudden illness.  Terry E. Wilson was born November 28, 1953 in Joplin, MO the son of Artis Ray and Delilah (Henderson) Wilson. Terry formerly worked as a cook.  Survivors include his mother, Delilah Wilson, Seneca; two daughters Stevie Wilson, Pittsburg,...