Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Claude Merriman Sr.

Claude Merriman Sr.

Sep 17, 2020

_________________________________________ Claude Merriman SR., 78, Seneca, MO passed away September 17, 2020 at his son’s home in rural Seneca, after an illness. Claude Merriman was born June 6, 1942 in Racine, MO the son of Arnold Robert and Cinderella (York) Merriman. Claude was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the Public Works department for The City of Seneca. Claude...

Barry Boman

Barry Boman

Sep 13, 2020

_____________________________________________________________ Barry D. Boman, 62, Seneca, MO, passed away September 13, 2020 at his home in Seneca after a sudden illness. Barry Dean Boman was born May 2, 1958 in Joplin, MO the son of Dale Boman and Kathilene Cox Boman. Bear as he was known to his family and friends had lived in the Seneca Area most of his...

Wanda L. Phariss

Wanda L. Phariss

Sep 9, 2020

__________________________________________________ Beloved child of God, daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, Wanda Lou Phariss passed from this life on September 9, 2020 near Seneca, Missouri. She was surrounded by family. Wanda was born on a farm north of Aoache Oklahoma on April 21, 1930, the third Child of Lucille Katherine (Wagner) McCay and Oney Jachin...

Patricia McGehee

Patricia McGehee

Sep 9, 2020

___________________________________________________ Patricia McGehee, 89, Spingdale, AR passed into eternal rest September 9, 2020 at the Maples Care Facility in Springdale, AR after an illness. Patricia McKenna was born October 23, 1930 in Hominy, OK the daughter of George and Evelyn (Spicer) McKenna. She was a Graduate of Seneca High School. Patricia loved Christmas and decorating for Christmas. Though her working...

Dennis L. Brake

Dennis L. Brake

Sep 7, 2020

_____________________________________________________ Dennis Leroy Brake, 82, Seneca, MO pass away September 7, 2020 at his home in Seneca after a long illness. Dennis Leroy Brake was born November 18, 1937 the son of Dennis M. and Gladys (Arnold) Brake in Salina, Kansas. Dennis was a proud carpenter and member of Carpenter’s Union Local 311 Joplin, MO. Dennis served his country in...

James E. Head

James E. Head

Sep 4, 2020

_________________________________________________ James E. Head, 56, Wyandotte, OK passed away September 4, 2020 at his home in rural Wyandotte after an illness. James Earnest Head was born April 21, 1964 in Highland Park, IL the son of Marvin and Frances (Rakes) Head. James graduated from Wyandotte High School. He was known in the Wyandotte area as the egg man. James worked...

Paul Sampson

Paul Sampson

Aug 27, 2020

_____________________________ Paul W. Sampson, 60, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 8:22pm, August 27, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Paul Wilbur Sampson was born May 10, 1960 in Phoenix, AZ the son of Wilbur and Myrtle (Griffith) Sampson. Paul started working with his father in the dry wall business at an early age. He continued in the...

Eddie Durbin

Eddie Durbin

Aug 18, 2020

______________________________ Eddie William Durbin, 69, passed away August 18, 2020 at the Webb City Health and Rehab after an illness. Eddie William Durbin was born May 5, 1951 in Neosho, MO the son of Earl and Nellie (Terry) Durbin. Ed had lived in the area most of his life. He was a 1969 graduate of Seneca High School. Ed worked...

Elnora Ross

Elnora Ross

Aug 18, 2020

__________________________________________ Elnora Jane Ross, 78, Seneca, MO passed away August 18, 2020 at the Webb City Health and Rehab in Webb City, MO. Elnora Jane Robbins was born March 20, 1941 in Columbus, KS the daughter of James Marion and Mary Jane (Dyson) Robbins. Elnora formerly worked as salesclerk at a convenient store. She had lived in the area most...

Betty Rosiere

Betty Rosiere

Aug 16, 2020

Betty J. Rosiere, 95, lifelong Seneca resident passed into eternal rest August 16, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Betty Jean Logan was born March 30, 1925 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of Edward Pete and Lorene (Choate) Logan. Betty formerly worked as an office manager for the former Milnot Company from 1960 to 1990, when she retired....

Thomas Garner

Thomas Garner

Aug 15, 2020

_______________________________________________________ Thomas H. Garner, 72, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest August 15, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Thomas Hutchison Garner was born September 27, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Wilmer and Ruth Hutchison Garner. Tom was passionate about everything he did. He was a loving servant and proclaimed his faith in Christ....

Jimmie (Jim) Williamson

Jimmie (Jim) Williamson

Aug 11, 2020

_________________________________________________________ Jimmie (Jim) Dale Williamson, 76, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest August 11, 2020 at his home in rural Seneca. Jimmie Dale Williamson was born September 11, 1943 in Siloam Springs, AR the son of Glenn and Sally (Sloan) Williamson. Jim was a truck driver and worked for Willis-Shaw and several over companies. He loved horses and when he...

Heike Manning

Heike Manning

Aug 11, 2020

Heike Manning, 78, Anderson, MO passed away August 11, 2020 at her home after a long illness. Heike was born September 1, 1941 in Hamburg Germany. She became a licensed beautician in Germany and worked there for a period of time. Heike became an US citizen and married Larry Manning. Heike then started her own beauty salon at her home...

A.J. Merriman

A.J. Merriman

Aug 8, 2020

A.J. Merriman, 84, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest August 8, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital after a sudden illness. A.J. Merriman was born October 19, 1935 in Racine, MO the son of Arnold and Cinderella (York) Merriman. A.J. had lived in the area all of his life. He was a carpenter and had worked on several businesses and homes...

Marilyn Convirs

Marilyn Convirs

Aug 4, 2020

. Marilyn L. Convirs, 76, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest August 4, 2020 at the Medical Lodge of Neosho after an illness. Marilyn L. Armstrong was born February 23, 1944 in McDonald County, MO. She was a life long area resident. Marilyn worked as a bookkeeper for Convirs Used Cars and the Bunker for over 35 years. Marilyn was...

Judy Workman

Judy Workman

Aug 3, 2020

Judy Kay Workman, 76, Seneca, MO passed away August 3, 2020 at her home in rural Seneca after an illness. Judy Kay Workman was born May 23, 1944 in Chestnut Ridge, Mo the daughter of William and Ethel Stewart Lindsey. Judy was a home maker. Judy Kay Lindsey married Michael Workman December 24, 1960 in Ozark, Mo and he survives....

Ella May Simpson (Brodrick)

Ella May Simpson (Brodrick)

Jul 26, 2020

. Ella May Brodrick-King-Simpson, 79, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest July 26, 2020 at the Eastwood Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Ella May Brodrick was born June 5, 1941 the daughter of Chester and Dorothy Jones Brodrick. Ella grew up in the Wyandotte area she worked for the former Oklahoma Leather in Commerce, OK and Eagle Pitcher...

Virginia Violet Reed

Virginia Violet Reed

Jul 18, 2020

Virginia Violet Reed, 90, Neosho, MO passed away July 18, 2020 at the Medical Lodge of Neosho after a long illness. Virginia Violet McGuirk was born February 14, 1930 the daughter of Ernest and Violet Whitehead McGuirk. She formerly worked as a secretary for a college. Mr. Virginia did not like her name Violet and she would be sure to...

Lois M. Green

Lois M. Green

Jul 18, 2020

. On July 18th, surrounded by her family, Lois M. Green entered her Heavenly home and into the arms of Jesus. She was greeted by her husband of 65 years, Charles G. Green and precious dog Dolly whom she missed so much. Lois was born June 19th, 1928 to Alfred and Meta Foster in Kansas City, KS. In 1945 she...

Doris Scribner

Doris Scribner

Jul 13, 2020

. Doris L. Scribner, 77, passed into eternal rest at 11:32am July 13, 2020 at her home in Seneca surrounded by her family. Doris Lorene Cummings was born October 2, 1942 in McDonald County, MO the daughter of Henry Virgil and Desta Viola (Bennett) Cummings. She went to school in Hart, MO and later in Seneca, MO. She became a...

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