James Benge

Nov 8, 2022

James Lee Benge, 66, passed away at 1:10am, November 8, 2022 at Maple Health and Rehab in Fairland, OK.

James Lee Benge was born September 2, 1956 the son of Walton E. and Kathryn N. (Melton) Benge. James loved to drag race at MOKAN Speedway. He was a carpenter by trade working in various construction companies in the Kansas City...

Darryl Pace

Nov 7, 2022

Darryl D. Pace, 60, Pittsburg, KS passed away at 9:09pm, November 7, 2022 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg.

Darryl Donald Pace was born November 9, 1961 in Delhi, CA the son of George and Beverly (Vannest) Pace. He formerly worked as a carpenter in general construction in the Kansas City. He loved keeping bees and riding motorcycles.

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Roger Lawson

Nov 5, 2022

 

Roger Lawson, 71, passed away at 11:35pm, November 5, 2022 at his home.

Roger Dale Lawson was born March 31, 1951 in Miami, OK the son of Frances and Peggy I. (Hatfield) Lawson. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. He spent most of his life as a Truck Driver.

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Vivian Buening

Nov 2, 2022

Vivian P. Buening, 88, Seneca, MO, passed away 9:50pm, November 2, 2022 at her home in rural Seneca.

Vivian Pauline Osborn was born November 6, 1933 in Neosho, MO the daughter of Paul and Edna Florence (Davenport) Osborn. Vivian was a lifelong area resident. She formerly worked as a seamstress for La-Z-Boy Midwest in Neosho, MO. She loved sewing, crafts,...

Patricia Kuhn

Oct 29, 2022

Patricia (Patty) R. Kuhn, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital after a prolonged illness.

Patricia Ruth Wehmeier was born on June 12,1942 in Clayton, New Mexico; the daughter of Walter A. and W. Elvena (Davis) Wehmeier. Patty was a lifelong area resident. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother,...

Donna Hinson

Oct 27, 2022

Donna M. Hinson, 96, Fairland, OK, passed into eternal rest October 27, 2022 at her home in Fairland after an illness.

Donna Mae Backhaus was born October 12, 1926 in Linton, North Dakota the daughter of George and Vera (Yeater) Backhaus. Donna worked for the former Big Smith Garment Factory in Neosho and later worked at the Neosho High School...

Reuben White

Oct 25, 2022

Reuben (Don) White Jr., 57, Wyandotte, OK passed away October 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO., after an illness.

Reuben Donald White JR. was born June 21, 1965, in Mundelein, Illinois the son of Reuben Donald White SR. and Janice (Head) White. Don worked as a supervisor for the Former Milnot plant in Seneca, MO. He was a member...

Clifton Whitetree

Oct 2, 2022

  Clifton Michael Whitetree, age 55, passed away on October 2, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   Clifton was born September 5, 1967 in Los  Angeles, California. He was the son of Gordon and Catherine Whitetree. He was raised in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Clifton proudly served in the United States Army. He loved bowling and spending time with friends.   Clifton...

Larry W. Triplett

Sep 24, 2022

  Larry Wayne Triplett, beloved son, father, uncle, brother and friend, passed away on September 24, 2022. He was 81.   He was born on June 14, 1941, in Seneca, MO, and married Nancy Ann Atteberry on December 21, 1962. Larry grew up inRacine, MO, then moved to Springfield, MO, to work for Zenith Electronics Corp and where they raised their four children. He loved fishing and hunting and missed them both when...

Pauline Stafford

Sep 21, 2022

Pauline E. Stafford, 76, formerly of Neosho, MO passed away September 21, 2022, at the Freeman West Hospital after an illness.

Pauline Edna Stafford was born May 20, 1946, in Stella, MO the daughter of George and Leta (Pogue) Francisco. Pauline had lived in the area most of her life. She formerly worked at Brass Eagle in Neosho. Pauline enjoyed...

Harley Phariss

Sep 20, 2022

Harley Dean Phariss, 95, formerly of Fairland, Oklahoma, peacefully passed into eternal rest, September 20, 2022 at Neosho, Missouri.

Harley was born at home January 8, 1927 on the family farm near Broxton in Caddo County, Oklahoma to Aldine Burns Lane and Willis E. Phariss. He lived in the southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma area since 1975. Harley retired from...

Elizabeth Garner

Sep 19, 2022

  Elizabeth D. Garner, 71, formerly of Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest September 19, 2022 at the Oswego Health and Rehab after an illness.  Elizabeth (Liz) Diane Reed was born January 21, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Richard J. Reed and Moyna K. (French) Reed.  Liz was a generous spirit who loved making quilts and crafts,...

Rickie Davidson

Sep 18, 2022

Rickie Dean Davidson, age 69, Seneca, MO passed away suddenly September 18, 2022.

Rickie Dean Davidson was born September 6, 1953 the son of David Dean and Angeline Jane (Winchester) Davidson.

He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He worked several jobs over the years, but always priorized his family, taking each of his grandchildren on vacations to Florida. Some...

John Hamilton

Sep 14, 2022

John C. Hamilton, 53, Stark City, MO, passed away September 14, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital after lossing his battle to cancer.

John Charles Hamilton was born November 24, 1968 in Stella, MO the son of Claude and Mary (Hembree) Hamilton. John graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1987. He enjoyed taking motorcycle rides, being outdoors camping, fishing, hunting, cookouts...

Charles Clark

Sep 11, 2022

 

 Charles E. Clark, 87, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home in rural Seneca after his battle with cancer.

  Charles Elton Clark was born January 15, 1935 in Stockton, MO the son of Charles H. and Opal (White) Clark.  Charles enjoyed riding horses, raising goats, playing guitar, and spending time with his...

Karen Williams

Aug 28, 2022

Karen J. Williams, 63, Galena, KS, passed into eternal rest August 28, 2022 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK after a sudden illness.

Karen Jeannine O'Neal was born February 13, 1959 in Aurora, MO the daughter of Wayne and Shirley (Parks) O'Neal. Karen had lived in the four-state area most all of her life. She formerly...

Jeanetta V. Wetzel

Aug 27, 2022

 

Jeanetta Wetzel, 83, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest August 27, 2022 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness.

Jeanetta Victoria Hodson was born December 17, 1938 in rural Seneca the daughter of Oval and Emma (Barnett) Hodson. Jeanetta had lived in the area most of her life. She graduated from Anderson High School. Jeanetta formerly served...

Delaphine (Della) Griffin

Aug 16, 2022

Delaphine (Della) Griffin, 86, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest August 16, 2022 at the Higher Call Nursing Home in Quapaw after an illness.

Delaphine DeMoss was born March 20, 1936 in Stella, MO the daughter of Earl and Venona (Tomlinson) DeMoss. She had lived in the area all of her life.  She was a 1954 graduate of Seneca High...

Dawsin Annis

Aug 6, 2022

Dawsin Elye Annis infant son of Brandon Annis and Mariah Peterson went to be with Jesus August 6, 2022. Even though his life here was only for a brief moment his memory will live within our hearts forever.

Dawsin is survived by his parents Brandon Annis and Mariah Peterson; paternal grandmother Becky Annis, Sarcoxie; Maternal Grandparents, Susan and Shad Peterson,...

Stephen Carpenter

Aug 2, 2022

Stephen Carpenter, 73, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest August 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Stephen Craig Carpenter was born May 31, 1949 in Joplin, MO the son of John and Ann (Eagles) Carpenter. Steve as he was called by his family and friends had lived in the area most of his life. He loved his...