E. Claudine King

Nov 25, 2024

Emma Claudine King, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest November 25, 2024 at her home after an illness.

Claudine King was born September 18, 1934 in Seneca, MO the daughter of Claude and Emma (Sherer) Cooper. Claudine retired from the Newton County Division of Family Services. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, north of Seneca, MO.

Claudine married Harold...

Timothy Durman

Nov 4, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tim Durman (TD), a beloved father, husband, and grandfather, who left us on Nov 4, 2024, at the age of 65.

Tim was born March 20, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri. He dedicated his life to his family, always working to put their needs before his own. Tim married Diane March...

Charles Griffin

Nov 3, 2024

Charles A. Griffin, 87, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest November 3, 2024 at his home after a long illness.

Charles Andrew Griffin was born July 12, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Alfred William and Dora Marie (Friend) Griffin.

Charles was a logger in Oregon for many years then moved into the area and became a dairy farmer, in the...

Vera Rinehart

Nov 3, 2024

Vera M Rinehart age 86 passed into eternal rest November 3, 2024 at Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness.

Vera May Rinehart was born March 2, 1938 in Howell County, MO the daughter of Everett and Beulah (Denny) Hall. Vera moved to the area at a young age. She was a faithful lifetime member of the Swars Prairie United...

Charlene Whitekiller

Oct 31, 2024

Charlene Whitekiller, 86, formerly of Seneca, Mo passed into eternal rest after a long illness.

Charlene Allen was born October 30, 1938 in Wagoner, OK, the daughter of Charles Allen and Dollie Williamson.

Charlene was the executive house keeper for Holiday Inn in Joplin, MO for 30 years until retirement. Charlene enjoyed planting flowers in the spring and...

Andrew (Andy) Rasbury

Oct 26, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Rasbury,39, Neosho, MO passed away October 26, 2024.

Andrew Lewis Rasbury was born December 3, 1984 in Killeen, TX the son of Bill and Kerri (Guthrie) Rasbury. Andy formerly worked for Hampshire Pet Foods and other jobs. He enjoyed playing video games, Frisby golf, horseshoe and espcially spending time with his children. He was a christian.

Andy was preceded in...

Joan Heard

Oct 20, 2024

Joan L. Heard, 79, Seneca, MO passed away October 20, 2024 at her home in Seneca surrounded by her family.

Joan Linda Allen was born December 8, 1944 in Glendale, CA the daughter of John and Hazel (Dixon) Allen. She formerly worked as Optical Technician at Peggis Optical on the Mather Air Force Base and managed Sears Optical. Joan moved to...

Warren Kohler

Oct 19, 2024

Warren W. Kohler, 89, Seneca, MO passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness.

Warren Walter Kohler was born October 14, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Irene (Tutty) Kohler. Warren had lived in the area most of his life. He served his country in the US Navy. Warren loved to study the...

Mary Hamilton

Oct 15, 2024

Mary M. Hamilton, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest October 15, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a sudden illness.

Mary Margaret Brown was born December 14, 1933 in West Benton Township now part of Neosho, MO, the daughter of Julius and Dorothy (McGhee) Brown. Mary was a lifelong area resident. She formerly worked as...

Steven Millard

Oct 13, 2024

Steven (Steve) Millard, 80, Seneca, MO passed away suddenly October 13, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

Steven Rodney Millard was born September 19, 1944 in Joplin, MO the son of Ora and Goldie (Dunkel) Millard. Steve was a lifelong area resident. He enjoyed woodworking, building homes, spending time at the local coffee shop at liars table, visiting,...

Billie Jo Fink

Oct 9, 2024

Billie Jo Fink was born in Deport Texas to C.C. Blalock and Marie Chokeetah Blalock (Smith)

She graduated high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, and married Benton Gill in 1964, and had their daughter Michele. She later met and married Roger Fink and they had their son, Roger Jr.

Billie was preceded in death by her father, C.C. Blalock, and mother, Marie...

Rebecca (Becky) Caylor

Oct 9, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Caylor, age 73, of Seneca, MO, passed in her home on October 9, 2024

Rebecca Ann Bowman was born on July 21, 1951. She was the second of five children to Tom and Etta Mae Bowman.

Becky graduated from Seneca High School in 1969. Through the years, she attended Crowder College, MSSU, and the University of Georgia where she...

George E. (Buck) Oliver

Sep 22, 2024

George Edward (Buck) Oliver, 85, Joplin, MO passed away September 22, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness.

George Edward Oliver was born June 12, 1939 in Seneca, MO the son of Charles and Hilda (Wilcox) Oliver. Buck attended Seneca High School. Later in life he moved to Oregon where he drove a log truck for a logging...

Michael Altman

Sep 22, 2024

Michael (Mick) Andrew Altman, 56, Seneca, MO passed away September 22, 2024 suddenly at his home in rural Seneca.

Michael Andrew Altman was born December 1, 1967 in Denver, Colorado the son of Patricia Allen and Wendell Altman. Mick grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania and attended New Castle High School and Lawrence County Vo-Tech Class of 1986. He...

Ashley Ball

Sep 21, 2024

Ashley R. (Randy) Ball, 70, Wyandotte, OK passed away September 21, 2024 at his home.

Ashley Randall Ball was born August 30, 1954 in Miami, OK the son of Ashley Deaver Ball and Helen Violet (King) Ball. He was a lifelong area resident. Randy loved spending time with his grandchildren going to sporting events. Randy also adored his great-grandchildren and kept...

Nadine Hansen

Sep 19, 2024

Nadine Hansen, 89, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest September 19, 2024 at Joplin Gardens after a long illness.

Nadine Adkins was born October 24, 1934 in Anton, TX the daughter of Garland Roger Adkins and Mary Gladys (Hodge) Adkins. Nadine graduated from Joplin High School and lived in Joplin, Carl Junction and Seneca. She loved sewing, yard work,...

Connie Peacock

Sep 13, 2024

Connie Jo Peacock, aged 67, passed on to her Heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Connie graduated from Commerce High School, Commerce, OK in the class of 1976 and graduated from NEO A&M College. She was a member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.

Connie worked for over 15 years as a...

Charles Winscott

Sep 12, 2024

Charles Sidney Winscott, 82, passed away on September 12, 2024 in Maumelle, AR after a long illness.

Charles was born July 30, 1942, in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Nelson Winscott and Jessie Wolfinbarger Winscott. He graduated from Wyandotte, OK High School in 1960. After serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington and the USS...

Larry Harding

Sep 8, 2024

Larry Harding, 76 Seneca Mo. passed on 9-8-24. Larry was the son of Virgil & Ruth Harding.

He is survived by his daughter Carla Moyer & Mike of Seneca, his grandchildren Jody Hayes, Sonya, Taylor Hayes, Kassidy and Dakota Sherman Plumb and Cody. Great grandchildren Adalynn, Walker, Renley, Ezra, Titus, Chandy, and William.

Larry loved God, family, and his country. Larry served...

Pamela Hembree

Sep 8, 2024

Pamela L. (Ball) Hembree, 70, Granby, MO, passed away September 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family, after a long illness.

Pamela Lucille Ball was born August 30, 1954 in Miami, OK the daughter of Ashley Ball Jr. and Helen (King) Ball. Pamela was a life long area resident. She formerly worked for Eagle pitcher in Seneca and Joplin....