Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Margaret "Mary" Mathis
Sep 23, 2020
Margaret “Mary” Mathis, 67, Rural Seneca, MO passed away September 23, 2020 at her home after an illness. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 6pm Friday, October 2, 2020 at Set Free Ministries north east of Wyandotte, OK.
William (Bill) Irvin Sr.
Sep 23, 2020
___________________________________________ William (Bill) G. Irvin, SR. former Seneca, MO resident passed into eternal rest September 23, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. William Gordon Irvin Sr. was born January 15, 1928 in Drumright, Ok the son of Gordon and Lola Pearl (Riley) Irvin. Bill left school to join the Navy and served his country for two years...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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...