Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Susan Friend
Aug 6, 2024
Susan Friend, age 63, peacefully passed away following a brave and swift battle with cancer, reuniting with her beloved husband, Randy Friend, who predeceased her in 2021.
Born on February 25, 1961, in Raymore, Missouri, Susan married Randy on June 14, 1976, in Seneca, Missouri. A lifelong resident of Wyandotte, Oklahoma, she devoted her career to serving as the...
James Childers
Aug 3, 2024
James "Jim" Harold Childers, 81, Miami, OK, passed away August 3, 2024 in Commerce, OK after a long illness. James Harold Childers was born November 24, 1942 in Helena, Ark. the son of Esther (Lynch) and Henry Childers. Jim enjoyed fishing, horses, weight lifting, going to casinos, OSU & KC Chiefs football, watching western movies, but most of all spending...
Gale Webb
Aug 3, 2024
Gale L. Webb a lifelong area resident passed into eternal rest Saturday, August 3, 2024 after a sudden illness.
Gale L. Webb was born July 14, 1937 in Purdy, MO the son of Frank and Audrey (Carney) Webb. He was a 1955 graduate of Purdy High School. Gale touched many lives of young children over the many years. He...
Della Pool
Jul 31, 2024
Della Ruth Pool, 75, Seneca, MO, passed away July 31, 2024 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness.
Della Ruth Barackman was born March 23, 1949 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Earle John and Betty (Shaffer) Barackman. Della had lived in Kansas most of her life. She was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. She...
Betty Davis
Jul 29, 2024
Betty Paulene Davis, 92, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest July 29, 2024 at Miami Integris Hospital after an illness.
Betty Paulene Jones was born July 23, 1932 in the McNatt Community in Newton County. She had lived in the area all her life. Betty worked at the former Kelly's Cafe' in Wyandotte. She also worked at Seneca House Nursing Home....
Buster Fritchey
Jul 28, 2024
Buster Leon Fritchey, 85, Seneca, MO walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 28, 2024 surrounded by family.
Buster was born on August 30, 1938 on the family farm northeast of Seneca, the son of W.H. and Dessie Fritchey. He was one of five siblings who worked on their father's farm with Buster being in charge of running the...
Richard Linders
Jul 16, 2024
Richard A. Linders, 65, resident of Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest July 16, 2024 at his daughters home after a long illness.
Richard Anthony Linders was born January 19, 1959 in San Bernardino, CA the son of William E. and Anna M. (Hierholzer) Linders. Richard served his country in the United States Navy. He formerly worked in the...
Troy Surridge
Jul 9, 2024
Troy Dean Surridge, 60, formerly of Seneca, MO passed away July, 9, 2024 at his home.
Troy Dean Surridge was born October 2, 1963 in Joplin, MO the son of Paul L Surridge and Bevlyn (Eddings) Surridge.
Troy was a long time Seneca resident, he worked for New Mac Electric for 34 years. Troy attended Seneca Schools...
Ferrel Johnston
Jul 6, 2024
Ferrel Dee Johnston, 73, Jay, OK passed away July 6, 2024 at Integris Grove Hospital after an illness.
Ferrel Dee Johnston was born July 29, 1950 in Turlock, CA the son of Victor Allen and Emma Grace (Ward) Johnston. Ferrel had live in California all of his life until he moved to Oklahoma in 2011. He loved riding horses...
Jimmy McCorkell
Jun 29, 2024
Jimmy McCorkell, 80, Miami, OK passed into eternal rest, June 29, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness.
Jimmy Dale McCorkell was born July 29, 1943 in Miami, OK, the son of George and Ramona (Nutting) McCorkell. Jimmy was a life long area resident. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. Jimmy enjoyed playing basketball,...
Donald Shawver
Jun 24, 2024
Donald Wallace Shawver, 60, of Lexington, MO, passed away on June 24, 2024, at an assisted living facility after a long illness.
Donald Wallace Shawver was born September 1, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Lowell and Gayle (Fletcher) Shawver. Donald graduated from Richland High School and joined the Army where he served in the Gulf War...
Stacy Eads
Jun 1, 2024
Stacy Renee (Convirs) Eads, 55, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest June 1, 2024 at St. Louis University Hospital after a long illness. Stacy R. Convirs was born March 16, 1969 in Tulsa, OK the daughter of Lester and Martha (Bates) Convirs. She was a lifelong area resident. Stacy was a 1987 graduate of Wyandotte High School. Stacy worked as...
Steven Davis
May 30, 2024
Steven Davis, age 76, fell into the loving arms of Jesus on May 30, 2024 at his home in Seneca, Missouri, surrounded by his family.
He was born August 12, 1947 in Alhambra, California to Harry and Dorothy (Klier) Davis. He graduated from Ganesha High School, Pomona, California in 1966 where he met the love of his life, Arlene J. Stitt....
Aaron Summers
May 26, 2024
Aaron Joseph Summers, 30, passed into eternal rest May 26, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City after losing his life long battle with Cystic fibrosis.
Aaron Joseph Summers was born November 13, 1993 in Springfield, MO the son of Clarence Summers Jr. and Michelle (Walton) Summers. Aaron was a life long resident of Seneca, MO. Aaron was one of...
Connie Fisher
May 26, 2024
Connie Sue Fisher, 73, Cedarville, AR. formerly resident of Seneca, MO passed away May 26, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, AR. after an illness.
Constance (Connie) Sue Sreaves was born December 8, 1950 in Hornet, MO the daughter of Floyd and Shirley (Baker) Sreaves. Connie had lived in the area most of her life. She moved to Arkansas after...
John Connelly
May 24, 2024
John R. Connelly, 93, Wyandotte, OK, passed away May 24, 2024 at his home in West Seneca, OK.
John Raymond Connelly was born June 18, 1930 in Joplin, MO the son of John H. Conley and Leta Weatherly-Spencer. John was raised by his aunt and uncle Ed and Anna Mallory after his mothers passing in 1936.
John...
Michael Halle-Cook
May 22, 2024
Michael Hallecook, 70, passed away on May 22, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.
Michael was born in Amarillo, TX on May 3 1954 to William and Mildred Cook, the fourth of five children. As a child he was an avid reader and dreamed of visiting all the places he had read about. He was able to achieve this dream...
Terry Brownen
May 18, 2024
Terry E. Brownen, 71, Seneca, MO, passed away May 18, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Wyandotte, OK. Terry Eldon Brownen was born July 23, 1952 in Joplin, MO the son of C.R. and Pauline (Golden) Brownen. Terry was a 1970 graduate of Seneca High School and had a Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri Southern State University. He was...
Layla Dawn Mahan-McKinnon
May 14, 2024
Layla Dawn Mahan-McKinnon, 51, Austin, TX passed peacefully on May 14, 2024 at St. David’s Hospital.
Layla Mahan was born January 11, 1973 the daughter of Marylin Mahan Brickley, granddaughter of Lorene and Glen Mahan.
Layla lived in Seneca, MO all of her young life graduating in the Seneca class of 1991. Where she went on to receive her Paralegal Studies from...
Frances Young
May 11, 2024
Shelly Buzzard Young, 59, Wyandotte, OK passed away May 11, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital.
Frances (Shelly) Buzzard was born April 29, 1965 the daughter of Francis and Betty (White) Buzzard. Shelly had lived in the area all of her life. She was a member of the Wyandotte Class of 1983. She enjoy spending time with her family. Going...
