Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Zachary Rakes
Nov 29, 2023
Zachary (Zach) Robert Rakes, 30, of Ash Grove, Missouri passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 at his home.
Born in Grand Junction, CO on April 30, 1993, he was the son of Mark and Kathy Rakes and the late Kimberly Wantz and Ronald Burns.
Zach was a 2011 graduate of Seneca High School in Seneca, Missouri. Following graduation,...
Janet Chester
Nov 29, 2023
Janet L. Chester, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 29, 2023 at her home in rural Wyandotte, OK following a few years of declining health. Janet was born in rural Carthage, MO on April 26, 1938 to Clarence W. and Leatha (Hornback) Pickering.
Janet was raised on a dairy farm helping her...
Luke Taylor
Nov 28, 2023
Luke Henry Taylor, 18, Joplin, MO, passed away November 28, 2023 suddenly.
Luke Henry Taylor was born February 20, 2005 in Joplin, MO the son of Bruce and Summer (Russell) Taylor.
Luke always stood up for anyone who needed someone to stand up behind them. He loved Cubs baseball, fishing, being outdoors, golfing, playing blackjack and spending time with his...
Jerry (Gid) Hilburn
Nov 28, 2023
Jerry Don "Gid" Hilburn, Age 89, of Seneca, MO was born to Leonard Lee Hilburn and Besse Lee (James) Hilburn on March 27, 1934, in Picher, OK and went to be with his Lord on November 28, 2023. Gid passed following a brief battle with cancer. Gid lived in the Seneca area all his life, working at BF Goodrich for...
Mary Haynes
Nov 28, 2023
Mary Lou Massey Haynes, 85, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest November 28, 2023 at Westgate Nursing Home in Joplin, MO after an illness.
Mary Lou Friend was born February 22, 1938 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma the daughter of Leonard and Cecil (Griffin) Friend. Mary Lou was a life long resident. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards,...
Larry Blevins
Nov 23, 2023
Larry D. Blevins, 84, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest November 23, 2023 at Medical Lodge in Neosho, MO after a long illness.
Larry Dean Blevins was born September 13, 1939 in Delaware County, OK the son of Jack and Victory (Riggs) Blevins. Larry served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed play his guitar, hunting, fishing, gardening...
Barbara Bluejacket
Nov 22, 2023
Barbara R. Bluejacket, 82, Miami, OK passed away November 22, 2023 after an illness.
Barbara Ruth Pogue was born February 28, 1941 in McDonald County, MO the daughter of Roy and Lela Pogue. Barbara owned and operated the former Kelly's Cafe' in Wyandotte, OK over 40 years. She loved spending time with her family especially time with her...
Bobby Wetzel
Nov 15, 2023
Bob J. Wetzel, 87, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest November 15, 2023 at the Seneca Nursing Facility after a long illness.
Bobby Jack Wetzel was born October 19, 1936 in Cardin Nine, OK the son of Hugh Henry and Mary (Zelgar) Wetzel. Bob had lived in the area all his life. He loved music and singing. Bob loved being...
Wilma Hoffman
Nov 9, 2023
Wilma P. Hoffman, 91, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest November 9, 2023 at the Seneca Nursing Facility. Wilma Pauline Graham was born November 21, 1931 in Ottawa County, OK the daughter of George W. and Inez M. (Hollandsworth) Graham. Wilma attended Modoc #4 Grade School and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1949. She worked for the former...
Elizabeth (Betty) B. Winnie
Nov 7, 2023
Elizabeth "Betty" B. Winnie, 89, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 9:56pm, November 7, 2023 at the Seneca Nursing Facility after a long illness.
Elizabeth Bozelia Thurman was born June 20, 1934 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Thomas and Alma "Silvey" Thurman. Betty, loved gardening, reading, working puzzles and her animals. Betty was a Registered Nurse and...
G. Robert McCorkell
Oct 24, 2023
G. Robert McCorkell, 83, Maimi, OK passed into eternal rest, October 24, 2023 at the Seneca Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
George Robert McCorkell was born December 4, 1939 in rural Ottawa County Oklahoma the son of George and Ramona (Nutting) McCorkell. Robert was a life long area resident. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. Robert worked...
Kelly Frisinger
Oct 22, 2023
Kelly Morris Frisinger, 56, formerly of Seneca passed away October 22, 2023 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a long illness.
Kelly Morris Frisinger was born September 6, 1967 in Joplin, MO the son of James Clayton Frisinger and Barbara Sue (Tyndall) Frisinger. Kelly grew up in Seneca and attended Seneca Schools. Kelly severed as a volunteer firefighter in...
George Oleman
Oct 16, 2023
George Leslie Oleman, 83, of Wyandotte Oklahoma passed away on October 16, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.
George was born August 22, 1940, in Stafford, KS to Carl and Edith Oleman. He was later adopted by Earl and Lethine Oleman at the age of 8. George attended and graduated from Wyandotte High School class...
Robert Parsons
Oct 12, 2023
Robert E. Parsons, 53, Grove, OK passed away October 12, 2023, at Integris Grove Hospital after a sudden illness.
Robert Edwin Parsons was born April 22, 1970, in Joplin, MO the son of Bill D. and Beverly S. (Rolens-Parsons) Shaw.
Robert loved being outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing. He loved to spend time with his family, going to flea markets,...
Darrell Ray Arnold
Oct 10, 2023
Darrell Ray Arnold, 80, of Seneca, Missouri, quietly passed into eternal rest on October 10, 2023 in Joplin, Missouri after a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born February 22, 1943, in Goodman, Missouri, to Alfred and Ida (Loyd) Arnold. He lived his life in the rural Goodman and Seneca areas. He graduated from Seneca...
Douglas Leader
Sep 30, 2023
Douglas D.J. Leader 93 of Miami OK passed away Saturday September 30, 2023 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 21, 1930 in Wyandotte OK. He was the son of Claude and Pearl (Hesseltine) Leader. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. He was drafted into the Army and served as a frontline Medic. He was...
John Turley
Sep 28, 2023
John L. Turley, 76, passed away September 28, 2023 at his home in rural Seneca surrounded by his family, after a long illness.
He was born December 8, 1946 in Albuquerque, NM to Roy Turley and Adaline Shamblin Turley Elsome. John attended school in Galena, KS.
John married the love of his life, Loretta A. Golden May 3, 1964 at...
Donna King
Sep 15, 2023
Donna Mae (Kohler) King, Williams - 92 of Seneca Mo. Passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday September 15th at her home In Seneca MO.
Donna was the 1st of 3 children, she was born on January 30, 1931 In Minneapolis Minnesota, to Theodore (Ted) Kohler and Irene (Tutty) Kohler.
Growing up Donna attended schools in Minneapolis...
Bobby Childers
Sep 9, 2023
Bobby Joe Childers, 84, of Wyandotte Oklahoma passed into eternal rest September 9, 2023 in Joplin Missouri with family at his side.
Bobby was born November 18, 1938 in Helena AR to Henry and Esther Childers. He lived there through early childhood before moving to Miami Oklahoma. It was there where he worked with his father and brothers at Root...
Robin Cheek
Sep 8, 2023
Robin Sue (King) Cheek, 61, of Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest, on Friday, September 8th of 2023 at Mercy Hospital after a sudden illness.
Robin was born June 1,1962 in Enid, OK to Frank and June King. She lived in the southwest Missouri area for most of her life. Robin (King) Cheek married Lewis Cheek, November 3rd 1993 in...
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