Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Douglas D. "Doug" Blevins
Jun 1, 2019
Douglas Blevins, 51, Seneca, MO went to be with the Lord suddenly at his home on June 1st, 2019. Douglas was born June 8, 1967 in Joplin, MO the son of Marvin Blevins and Lucretia Rumetsch. Douglas lived in the Seneca area his entire life. Doug as he was better known attended and graduated from Seneca High School in 1985....
Freddy Gonzales
May 28, 2019
Freddy Garcia Gonzales, 46, Seneca, MO passed away May 28, 2019 at Joplin Health and Rehab after an long illness. Freddy Garcia Gonzales was born July 21, 1972 in Salinas, CA the son of Estevan and Elidia (Garcia) Gonzales. Freddy worked formerly as a carpenter. He loved to make people laugh with his jokes and he loved food. Freddy Garcia...
Herschel (Kent) Daniels
May 25, 2019
Herschel (Kent) Daniels, born February 17, 1953 in Neosho, MO, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 25, 2019 at his home. Kent attended Seneca High School graduating in 1971 and then went to Crowder College. Kent work formerly for L-A-Z Boy 34 years. He became an electrician. Kent loved his Kansas City Chiefs. He was a...
Leslie Griner
May 12, 2019
Leslie A. Griner, 86, Wyandotte, OK passed away May 12, 2019 at his home after an illness. Leslie Avion Griner was born October 29, 1932 in Wyandotte, OK the son of John H. and Etta Bell (Faber) Griner. Leslie served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He formerly worked as an electrician for Simons, US...
Wilda G. Ritter
May 8, 2019
Wilda G. Ritter, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest May 8, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Wilda Gwen Caywood was born November 26, 1933 in Wolcott, NY the daughter of John R. and Berniece M. (Dana) Caywood. Wilda was a homemaker and worked hard on the family farm. She was a member of the...
David DeFoe
May 4, 2019
David A. DeFoe, 73, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest May 4, 2019 at his home after an illness. David Arthur DeFoe was born June 6, 1945 in Kansas City the son of Arthur and Mary ( Sheetz ) DeFoe. David served his country in the US Army. David had worked for the former Sitton Motor Lines in Joplin before...
Ann L. Ball
Apr 28, 2019
On April 28, 2019, Ann Ball was welcomed to the sweet land of rest, the place she worked faithfully her whole life to reach. A 1933 Fourth of July baby, Annie Lois Knight was born in central Alabama to Roosevelt and Georgia (Kight) Knight. It was in her beloved home state she met a smooth-talking farm boy from Seneca, Missouri,...
Gloria Jean Ferguson
Apr 21, 2019
Gloria Jean Ferguson, 77, Wyandotte, OK, passed away April 21, 2019 at Freeman Hospital after an illness. Gloria was born January 27, 1942 the daughter of Edgar Lee JR. and Georgia Lee (Fields) Beard. Gloria formerly worked at the Eagle Pitcher Plant in Seneca. She was a member of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. She loved spending time with...
Kenneth Enslow
Apr 11, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Enslow, 84, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest April 11, 2019 at his home in rural Neosho, MO. Kenneth was born December 13, 1934 in Helena, MO, the son of Kenneth Arthur Enslow and Agnes Clara Enslow. He was a Mechanical Engineer with a master’s degree from the University of Missouri Rolla class of 1956. During his time...
Theodore "Ted" J. Nesvold
Apr 10, 2019
Theodore J. Nesvold, 84, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest April 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Ted Nesvold was born July 4, 1934 in Boulder, CO. He was the son of Harold and Artie (Peacore) Nesvold. Ted served his Country in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. Ted was a member of Sycamore Chapel...
Donald Dee Davis
Apr 4, 2019
Donald Dee Davis was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Donald was born to Leslie Davis Sr. and Elvena Davis-Wehmeier on October 6, 1939 in Post, Texas. As a child, Donald and his family moved to rural Seneca, Missouri. While in high school at Seneca High, he met his future wife, Carol. Donald and...
Goldia Armstrong
Apr 3, 2019
Goldia Marie Armstrong, 34, rural Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her family, April 3, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Goldia Marie Armstrong was born January 1, 1985 in Gravette, AR the daughter of Robert and Mary (Tate) Armstrong. She formerly worked for Big Daddy’s in Seneca, MO as a clerk. Goldia was positive...
Julian (Andy) Melton
Mar 24, 2019
Julian (Andy) Melton, 67, Asbury, MO, passed away March 24, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Julian Andrew Melton was born April 19, 1951 in Parsons, KS the son of John and Marilyn Melton. Andy served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nm War. He was in 196th Infantry and the 3rd Battalion...
Norma Lee Sparks
Mar 18, 2019
Norma L. Sparks, 87, Seneca, MO, passed away March 18, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long battle with cancer. Norma Lee Johnston was born November 26, 1931 in Cushing, OK the daughter of Benjamin and Myrtle Johnston. Norma was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Seneca, MO. Norma Lee Johnston married...
Bill D. Moore
Mar 10, 2019
Bill D. Moore, 81, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest March 10, 2019 at Ozark Methodist Manor in Marionville, MO after a long illness. Bill Dean Moore was born December 13, 1937 in Lamar, CO, the son of Chester and Madge (Jefferies) Moore. Bill served his country in the US Army from 1961 to 1963. Bill moved to the Seneca...
Linda G. Bever
Mar 6, 2019
Linda G. Bever, 65, Seneca, MO, formerly of Bates City, MO passed away March 6, 2019 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after an illness. Linda G. Hembree was born July 6, 1953 in Cottonwood, ID the daughter of Harold and Annabelle (Perkins) Hembree. Linda was a home maker. Survivors include one daughter, Shannon Bever; two sons, Gerald Bever and...
David R. Buening
Mar 6, 2019
David R. Buening Born May 11 1936 died on March 6th 2019 He leaves behind a sister Virginia Buening of Neosho. He leaves behind 6 children. Belinda & Mark Barnes of Goodman, David & Mary Buening of Neosho, Robert & Tina Buening of FL, Bill & Janet Buening of Diamond, Kathy & Fred Jennings of Goodman, Rogar & Andrea. Buening...
Whitford Don Rodrock
Feb 23, 2019
Whitford “Don” Rodrock, 73, of rural Seneca, MO., passed away, February 23, 2019, after suffering a massive stroke in July, 2017, followed by several other serious health problems. Donnie was born July 14, 1945, in Iola, Ks. the third child of Whitford E. and Maxine (Thomas) Rodrock. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jane, and infant...
David L. White
Feb 20, 2019
David L. White, 71, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest February 20, 2019 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. David Lee White was born March 28, 1947 in Pueblo, CO the son of Jessie Lee and Gladys ( Cloninger ) White. David served his country in the US Army he also served in the US Air Force.b David retired...
John Henry "Ko Qa Tif Ki KI" Peacock
Feb 19, 2019
John Henry Peacock, 67, Ko Qa Tif Ki Ki, Turtle Clan name given by George Blanchard which means Splashing Water Everywhere, matching his personality began his journey February 19, 2019 with family and cat Diamond at his side. His tribal affiliation was Eastern Shawnee/Wyandotte. Born September 28, 1951 to Margaret Carrie Elizabeth Peacock in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was raised around...