Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Jackie Phillips
Dec 10, 2022
Jackie Jason Phillips, 89, Wyandotte, OK passed away December 12, 2022 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness.
Jackie Jason Phillips was born July 15, 1933 in Welch, OK the son of Lester J. and Irene (Miller) Phillips. Jackie was an US Army Veteran serving his country 1955-1957. He was a farmer and had worked for the...
Donald Turner
Dec 9, 2022
Donald W. Turner, 79, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest, Friday, December 9, 2022 suddenly at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO.
Donald Wesley Turner December 17, 1942 in Dodge City, KS the son of Elmon and Florence (Davis) Turner. Donald enjoyed being outdoors, mowing his yard, fishing, playing horseshoes and washers. He especially loved to spend time with his...
Glenda Schmidt
Dec 9, 2022
Glenda M. Schmidt, 88, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest December 9, 2022 at Communities of Wildwood after an illness.
Glenda M. Green was born August 4, 1934 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Arlie and Marjorie (Lankford) Green. She lived in the area all her life. Glenda loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren...
Margaret Elaine McCorkell
Dec 7, 2022
Margaret Elaine McCorkell was born March 31st, 1947.
She went home to be with her Lord December 7th, 2022. Elaine was preceded in death by her father, Jack McCorkell.
She is survived by her mother, Maxine McCorkell, of the home, sisters Sharon Bennett and husband, Rex, of Owasso, OK, and Kathleen Ball and husband, Terry, of Wyandotte; nieces Heather Risinger...
Mark Addington
Nov 28, 2022
Mark J. Addington, 60, Neosho, MO, passed away 3:29 pm, November 28, 2022 at the Seneca House Nursing home after complications from a stroke.
Mark Joesph Addington was born March 24, 1962 in Joplin, MO the son of Joseph and Freda (Baker) Addington. Mark was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1980 graduate of Seneca High School. Mark loved...
Lester Convirs
Nov 19, 2022
Lester N. Convirs, 88, Wyanodtte, OK passed into eternal rest Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home in Wyandotte after an illness.
Lester Norman Convirs was born March 20, 1934 in Arkansas the son of Clarence and Ada (Bryant) Convirs. Lester was a lifelong area resident. He owned and operated a dairy farm most of his life. Lester drove school...
Charles (BUD) Reed
Nov 12, 2022
Charles Richmond (Bud) Reed died on November 12, 2022 at his home in Stark City, MO
Bud was born May 25, 1936, in Houston, Texas, the son of J.F. and Mary Virginia (Morris) Reed. Bud was an active member of Racine Christian Church, participating in men's groups, Stephen ministry, service to the Neosho homeless, Journey to Bethlehem, and living up...
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.
Survivors...
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.
The...
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...