Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Lavonda Darlene Poor
May 12, 2021
________ Lavonda Darlene Poor, 59, Racine, MO passed away May 12, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after an illness. Lavonda Darlene Young was born June 1, 1961 in Alexandria, LA the daughter of Robert and Marcella (Kelems) Young. She was a homemaker who raised three boys. She loved cats and animals in general. Darlene married Tom Poor and...
Dian Strickland
May 8, 2021
_______ Dian Strickland was born December 21,1955 and received her wing's on May 8, 2021. She formerly worked at Sunbeam in Neosho and Fossett's Green House in Neosho. She leaves her significant other Tim Mattox, Casville, MO and two daughters Mechell Branch, Carl Junction, MO and Alicia Strickland, Lahoma, OK. And 14 Grandchild and 8 great grandsons and and one...
Larry Edwards
Apr 29, 2021
______ Larry E. Edwards, 74, Goodman, MO passed into eternal rest April 29, 2021 at his home in rural Goodman after a long illness. Larry Eugene Edwards was born Feb. 25, 1947 in Slainas, CA. Larry served his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 during Viet Nam War. Larry was a former Deputy for the Newton...
Randy Friend
Apr 24, 2021
_____ Randy Lee friend 62 of Wyandotte Oklahoma passed away into eternal rest April 24, 2021 at Barnes Jewish hospital in St. Louis Missouri after a illness. Randy was born August 1, 1958 in Miami Oklahoma he was the son of Fred and Betty Friend of Wyandotte Oklahoma both preceded him and death. He was the youngest of four. Randy’s...
Sybil Mailes
Apr 17, 2021
__________ Sybil B. (Kelley) Mailes, 95, Seneca, Mo., passed peacefully into eternal rest at 7:13 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Oak Pointe of Neosho. Sybil was born August 28, 1925 in Newton County, Mo. to John and Josie (Whittington) Kelley. After attending school at Westview and Seneca High School, she graduated from Neosho High School in 1943. Upon graduation,...
Carl Watson
Apr 11, 2021
_______ Carl A. Watson Sr., 57, Seneca, MO, passed away April 11, 2021 at his home in Seneca after losing his battle with cancer. Carl Aaron Watson was born September 27, 1963 in Tulsa, OK the son of Carl R. and Joyce M. (Self) Watson. Carl was a 1981 graduate of Sapulpa, OKlahoma High School. During his senior year he...
Billie C. Millhollin
Apr 6, 2021
_____ Billie C. Millhollin, 66, Wyandotte, OK, passed away April 6, 2021 at his home in rural Wyandotte following an illness. Billie Charles Millhollin was born February 8, 1955 in Loveland, CO the son of Jasper C. and Maudie Elizabeth (Turner) Millhollin. Billie was a member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. He had worked for the tribe for...
Eldon Jones
Apr 5, 2021
______ Eldon Dale Jones, 57, Wyandotte, OK passed away April 5, 2021 at his home in rural Wyandotte after an illness. Eldon Dale Jones was born April 19, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. Eldon worked for 30 plus years at Simmons and currently was working at Indigo Sky Casino. Eldon loved fish, go boating, spending long hours on the lake...
Helen La Verne White
Apr 3, 2021
_____ Helen La Verne White April 3, 2021 Helen La Verne White 91 left for her Heavenly Home. Helen La Verne Smith was born October 28, 1929 in Sentinel, OK the daughter of Joseph Grady Smith and Annie Bessie (Carothers) Smith. La Verne graduated from Sentinel, OK High School in 1948 she married fellow graduate Charles “Bud” F. White. They...
Letitia Palmer
Mar 29, 2021
____ Letitia Palmer,66 years of age gained her angel wings March 29, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Letitia was born March 24,1955 in Fairland Ok to LaVerne and Monna Rae Connell. Letitia graduated from Seneca High School in 1973. Letitia had 3 Daughters, 7 Grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. She always called her granddaughters " Baby Girl". Letitia...
George Dixon
Mar 28, 2021
___ George Dixon, the son of Tommy J. Dixon Sr. and Betty R. (Baker) Dixon, was born November 15, 1971 in Wichita, KS. George was a Home Builder by trade. He loved to work on old cars and helping his sons with their cars or trucks. George loved fishing and deer hunting, building and working on dirt race cars. George...
Benny Vinson
Mar 28, 2021
_____ Benny R. Vinson, 68, Seneca, MO passed away March 28, 2021 at his home in rural Seneca after a short illness. Benny Ray Vinson was born December 25, 1952 in Neosho, MO the son of Doc and Helen Jean (Thompson) Vinson. Benny had lived in the area most of his life. He was a owner of Darla’s Liquor in...
Melissa Bendabout (Brodrick)
Mar 26, 2021
_____ Melissa (Brodrick) Bendabout, 54, from Grove, OK, passed into eternal rest March 26, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. Melissa Brodrick was born November 16, 1966 in Neosho, MO the daughter of Edward and Linda (Arnold) Brodrick. Melissa was a graduate of Seneca High School and had lived in the area most of her life. She was a very caring...
Brandon Michael Heath
Mar 25, 2021
______ Brandon Michael Heath passed from this life and entered his eternal home on March 25th at the age of 27. Brandon is survived by his wife Mary Heath, sons Rowan and Reece Heath of Miami, OK. Parents, Timothy and Christine Heath of Harrah, OK. Brother Matthew Heath, sister in law Morgan Heath, Nephew Judah Heath of Campbellsville, KY. Grandmother...
Dale Barger
Mar 24, 2021
____ Dale Barger was born in Topeka, KS on October 4, 1956, to Donald ‘Gene’ and Betty (Haggard) Barger. He departed to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021, at the age of 64 following an automobile accident near his home in Wyandotte, OK. Dale graduated from Madison High School in 1974 and spent the majority of his career...
Morris Ehrhart
Mar 22, 2021
___ Morris G. Ehrhart, 71, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest March 22, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness. Morris G. Ehrhart was born October 17, 1949 in Evansville, IN the son of Charles (Pard) Ehrhart and Maxine (Rinehart) Ehrhart. Morris served this nation in the United States Navy. He worked for La-Z-Boy Midwest...
Carl Michael McClary
Mar 7, 2021
_____ Carl Michael McClary, 71, Wyandotte, OK passed away March 7, 2021 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a long illness. Carl Michael McClary was born July 5, 1949 in Tulsa, OK the son of Carl R. and Ethel Mae (Duck) McClary. Mike worked for Henderson Plumbing, Ritchie Brothers Auction and owned and operated Triple Play in Phoenix until...
Sandra Bennett
Mar 7, 2021
_____ Sandra S. Bennett, 78, lifelong Seneca area resident passed away March 7, 2021 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Sandra S. Hall was born June 24, 1942 in Miami, OK the daughter of William J. and Minnie D. (Wiles) Hall. Sandy was a graduate of Wyandotte High School. She received a associates degree from NEO...
Brandi Drake (Elliott)
Mar 3, 2021
____ Brandi A Drake, 38, Tulsa, OK formerly of Wyandotte, OK passed away March 3, 2021 suddenly at her home in Tulsa, OK. Brandi Antje Elliott was born February 14, 1983 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Donnie and Shelly (Buzzard) Elliott. Brandi had lived in the Wyandotte Area most all of her life. She attended Wyandotte High School. She...
Charles "Chuck" Miller Jr.
Feb 26, 2021
____ Charles Frank Miller Jr. passed away February 26th, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO with family by his side, following a brief illness. Chuck, as he was better known, was born to Charles Miller Sr. and Alice (Thacker) Miller on August 24th, 1944 in Anthony, KS. He married Harriett Weaver on July 10th, 1975 in Miami, OK....