Leonard "Skip" Bond

Apr 10, 2025

Leonard "Skip" Fleming Bond

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Skip Bond, who departed this world on April 10th, 2025, in Joplin, MO with his loving wife Kathryn Wiebe Bond at his side. The beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted friend to so many, was 84 years old, and born in Newburg, MO. He is preceded by...

Peggy Hoggard

Apr 8, 2025

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Peggy Joyce Hoggard passed away on 04/08/2025 at Oak Pointe in Neosho Missouri with family by her side. Peggy was born in Lycan, Colorado at home to Alonzo Lee Flaherty and Marjorie Maxine (Beck) Flaherty. Peggy grew up around Seneca and Neosho Missouri. Peggy had 4 sisters (Jean, Ruby, Karen and Mary) and 1 brother (Marvin). Her siblings...

Roger Fidler

Apr 7, 2025

Roger E. Fidler, 75, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest April 7, 2025 at his home in rural Wyandotte, OK.

Roger Ervie Fidler was born February 11, 1950 in Broken Arrow, OK the son of Sherman and Ethel (Robinson) Fidler. Roger graduated from Catossa High School. He moved to the area in 1970. Roger served his country in United States Army....

Dwendal Todd Durman

Apr 5, 2025

Todd Durman, age 46 was born 10/22/78, in Claremore OK. His parents are Julie Whitekiller of Seneca, and Dwen Durman of Joplin. He attended Seneca School until the 11th grade and was part of the state champion football team in 1995, and graduated Hulburt High School in Hulburt, OK in 1996. He attended college classes for two years shortly after....

Johnny Griner

Apr 3, 2025

Johnny J. Griner, 59, Wyandotte, OK passed away April 3, 2025 at the KU Medical Center after an illness.

Johnny Joe Griner was born March 5, 1966 in Seneca, MO the son of Frank and Maryetta (Begley) Griner. He was a USDA Food inspector and had lived in the area most of his life. Johnny loved cooking, crafts, gardening,...

Jesse Gates

Apr 3, 2025

Jesse L. Gates, 75, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest April 3, 2024 at his home.

Jesse Leonard Gates was born February 15, 1950 in Fort Scott, KS the son of Olin Jesse and Sylva Nell (Harvey) Gates. Jesse was a world traveler and had worked all over the world. He formerly worked for AJ Diani in Santa Maria, CA where...

Richard "Rick" Schultz Jr.

Mar 27, 2025

  Richard (Rick) H. Schultz Jr., 75, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, March 27th, after an illness. He was born Richard Henry Schultz Jr. on July 11, 1949, the son of Richard (Dick) Schultz Sr. and Barbara Schultz, both of whom preceded him in death. Rick was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he received both a Bronze...

Charles Barber

Mar 22, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Logan Barber, 74, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest March 22, 2025 at his home in rural Wyandotte surrounded by his family.

Charles Logan Barber was born September 5, 1950 in Long Beach, CA. He grew up in Indiana and loved to play basketball. Throughout his life he was a great basketball fan and enjoyed watching it...

Kenneth Palmer

Mar 17, 2025

Kenneth (Kenny) Leroy Palmer, 79, went to his heavenly home on March 17, 2025, at his residence in rural Miami, Oklahoma, surrounded by family. He was born March 27, 1945, in Jasper County, MO, the son of the late Milt and Reba Faye Palmer (Robinson) of rural Miami, Oklahoma. Kenneth was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Wyandotte High...

Marcia Cobble

Mar 16, 2025

Marcia R. Cobble, 91, formerly of Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest March 16, 2025 at Wildwood after an illness.

Marcia Rae Plummer was born September 16, 1933 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Raymond and Katherine (Aldrich) Plummer. Marcia was a graduate of Seneca High School. While in school she was a cheerleader, Seneca High School twirler squad where she...

Wanda Elmer

Mar 16, 2025

Wanda Aleen Elmer, age 95, departed this life for her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her home in Miami, OK.

Wanda was born to Curge and Bertha Burkhart in Racine, MO at their home on September 1, 1929. Wanda grew up in Racine, MO. Wanda lost her mother when she was seven years old....

Ralph Burleson

Feb 26, 2025

Ralph Edward Burleson, 83, Grove, OK, went to be with his Heavenly Father February 26, 2025 after a short illness.

Ralph Edward Burleson was born December 18, 1941 in Ottawa County, OK the son Kenny and Fern (Weldon) Burleson. Ralph spent his life serving God and working hard. Loving them both in that order. He always went above and beyond to...

James Testerman

Feb 14, 2025

James Leon Testerman, 59, Joplin, MO, passed away suddenly February 14, 2025 at his home in Joplin.

James Lee Testerman was born July 8, 1965 in Miami, OK the son of Charles and Joyce (Sparks) Testerman. James had lived in the area most all of his life. He worked for Commercial Metal Company in Joplin, MO for over 20 years. James...

James Gatewood

Feb 1, 2025

James P. Gatewood Jr., 62, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest February 1, 2025 at his home in rural Wyandotte after loosing his battle ALS.

James Paul Gatewood Jr was born February 25, 1962 in Tulsa, OK the son of James (Jim) and Darlene (Black) Gatewood Sr.. James was a lifelong area resident. He was devoted to working for Tamko for...

Kenneth Wolfenbarger

Jan 30, 2025

A Warrior of Wit, a Nomad of the Open Road, and a Friend to Many

The world has lost a legend, and the ancestors have gained one hell of a storyteller. Kenny Dale Wolfenbarger took his final journey, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, a trail of unforgettable conversations, and a deep-rooted connection to his Native American heritage.

Kenny was a proud...

Sandra Kingston

Jan 22, 2025

Sandra Wabaunsee Kingston was born in Claremore and raised in Wyandotte on Cayuga Road on her family's Reservation allotment land. Sandra has three children Robin, Russell and Stephen. Sandra also has many special self-proclaimed-adopted children like Rick, Brittany, Carrie, Amy, Nina, Sean, Tony and more. She has five grandchildren, Jenna, Megan, Ally, Bailey and Pax-E-Kah (Pakie), and she has four...

Kristina Ware

2025

Kristina was a daughter, sister, aunt, and devoted friend. She loved to travel to new places and meet new people. She was an avid animal lover who put her all into the safety and love of those that could not defend themselves. She was an advocate of everyone being treated as they should. She was also an avid reader who...

Carlyn R. (Harp) Whisenhunt

Jan 19, 2025

Carlyn Ruth (Harp) Whisenhunt, 89, Racine, MO passed away January 19, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Veterans Home after a long illness.

Carlyn Ruth Harp was born April 15, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of James E. and Mamie R. (Kirby) Harp. She had graduate Quapaw High School and soon after join the US Air Force where she...

Darlene Barnett

Jan 14, 2025

 Darlene Barnett, 87, was born January 10, 1938 in Miami Oklahoma to Oscar and Bessie Pickering. She passed from this life to her eternal heavenly home on January 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family and beloved pups. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings.  Darlene married Joe Ellis Barnett December 22, 1956 in...

Judy VanMeter

Jan 13, 2025

Judy Lynn VanMeter, 77, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest January 13, 2025 at Integris Miami Baptist Hospital, Miami, OK after a sudden illness.

Judy Lynn McGuirk was born June 5, 1947 in Joplin, MO the daughter of John Henry and Gretchen Beatrice (Epperson) McGuirk. Judy attended Butler Community College and later went on to Wichita State College receiving a Bachelor's...