Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri
Doyle Funcannon
Feb 4, 2018
Obituary for Doyle M. Funcannon Doyle M. Funcannon, 86, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest at his home in Joplin surrounded by his family after a long illness. Doyle Maurice Funcannon was born June 21, 1931 in Petersburg, IN the son of Ralph B. and Vivian Fay (Rose) Funcannon. He was a member of Racine Christian Church. Doyle served his country in...
Marjorie Roberts
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary for Marjorie Roberts Marjorie E. Roberts, 64, Racine, MO, passed away February 1, 2018 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Marjorie Elizabeth Griner was born May 12, 1953 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of John Henry and Mary Violet (Crow) Griner. Marjorie was of the Methodist faith and was raised going to church at the...
Phillip Kelly
Jan 30, 2018
Obituary for Phillip J. Kelly Phillip Jordan Kelly, 67, Seneca passed away on Jan. 30, 2018. Phillip was born June 1, 1950 in St. Louis, MO. He was the 3rd child of the 10 children of John D. and Minnie K. Kelly (both deceased). Phillip attended Seneca Schools where he graduated in 1968. He attended Crowder College where he...
Laverne Horton
Jan 29, 2018
Obituary for Laverne Rose Horton Laverne Rose Horton, 80, Seneca, MO passed away Jan. 29, 2018 at her home in rural Seneca. Laverne Rose Horton was born January 20, 1938 in Rialto, CA, the daughter of Clyde and Esther Hill. She was worked as a Display Artist for a department store. Laverne designed the widow display and was well...
Anthony Yust
Jan 28, 2018
Obituary for Anthony Yust Anthony Joseph Yust, age 90, of Seneca, MO, passed away Sunday, January 28, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born July 7, 1927, in Seneca, MO, on the family farm where he returned in 1968 and resided until his passing. His parents were the late Charles Leon Julius Yust and...
Berry Stephens
Jan 26, 2018
Obituary for Berry Joe Stephens Berry Joe Stephens, 47, Joplin, MO formerly of Seneca, MO, passed away suddenly January 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Berry Joe Stephens was born June 16, 1970 in Neosho, MO the son of Joe and Janice (Golden) Stephens. He was a member MENSA Society. He worked for Standard Transportation in Joplin, MO...
Mavrick Osman
Jan 23, 2018
Obituary for Mavrick Allen Osman Mavrick Allen Osman infant son of Josh and Brittany, brother of Presley Osman and Grace Lyn Osman was welcomed into Jesus’s loving arms January 23, 2018. Mavrick is also survived by a host of extend family. Graveside services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday,...
Holdyn Harnar
Jan 19, 2018
Obituary for Holdyn Krew Harnar Holdyn Krew Harnar infant son of Tyler and Madeline, brother of Paislee Sherman and Phynlee Harnar went to be with Jesus January 19, 2018. Holdyn is survived by his parents, his sisters and Maternal Grandparents; Dirk & Renee Woods and Jimmy Green; Paternal Grandparents; Donnie and Kimberley Harnar; Maternal Great-Grandparents; Roger and Judy Green;...
Norma Cunningham
Jan 16, 2018
Obituary for Norma Cunningham Norma Cunningham, 89, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest at 4:35pm, January 16, 2018 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a long illness. Norma Wyrick was born July 26, 1928 in Wyandotte, OK the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Lillie Viola (Cope) Wyrick. She formerly worked for the Petits Manufacturing in Miami, OK. She...
Lois Wooster
Jan 9, 2018
Obituary for Lois L. Wooster Lois L. Wooster, 84, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 7:11pm, January 9, 2018 at her home in rural Seneca. Lois Lee Wooster was born December 20, 1933 in Seneca, MO the daughter of William Earl and Wanda Jean (Young) Sherwood. Lois lived in Seneca all of her life, she was a 1952...
William Neal
Jan 4, 2018
Obituary for William Neal (Bill) William Earl Neal, 49, Neosho, MO went to be the Lord suddenly January 4th, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. William E. Neal was born October 12th, 1968 in Oswego, KS the son of Feral Neal and Judy Watson, stepson of Bruce Watson. William, better known as Bill, attended Riverton High School, graduating...
Jack Wescot
Jan 2, 2018
Obituary for Jack Wescot Jack Lee Wescott, 82, Joplin, MO passed into eternal rest at 8:30 AM, January 2, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness. Jack was born May 27, 1932 in Picher, OK. He was the son of Marion and Jewell (Thomas) Wescott. Jack graduated from Seneca High School in 1952 where he was the...
Paula Bennett
Dec 15, 2017
Obituary for Paula G. Rinehart- Bennett Paula G. Rinehart Bennett, 63, Joplin, MO passed away suddenly December 15, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Paula G. Rinehart was born June 22, 1954 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Arthur O. and Helen M. (Davis) Rinehart. Paula was a retired RN and had worked in several Nursing Homes and Hospitals...
Lawrence Martin
Dec 14, 2017
Obituary for Lawrence Martin (Larry) Lawrence (Larry) R. Martin, 75, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at his home in Seneca after an illness. Lawrence Richard Martin was born April 19, 1942 in Cherokee, KS the son of Lawrence E. and Berniece E. (Ryan) Martin. He graduated from Cherokee Kansas High School. Larry never knew a stranger and was...
Linda Boyer
Dec 11, 2017
Obituary for Linda C. Boyer (Montgomery) Linda C. (Montgomery) Boyer, 74, Neosho, MO., went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2017. Linda Carol Montgomery was born May 20, 1943 in Seneca, Missouri the daughter of Roy B. and Mildred J. (Corp) Montgomery. Linda was a lifelong resident of the Seneca and Neosho areas. She is a graduate...
Ronnie Cooper
Dec 10, 2017
Obituary for Ronnie Cooper (Red) Ronnie E. (Red) Cooper, 71, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO passed away December 10, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Ronnie Ernest Cooper was born April 7, 1946 in Seneca, MO the son of James P. and Lucia Marie (Swisher) Cooper and raised by his step-father James A. Snow. Ronnie begin his...
Kent Merchant
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary for Kent I. Merchant Kent I. Merchant, 82, Seneca, MO, passed away November 26, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness. Kent Irwin Merchant was born November 2, 1935 in Independence, KS the son of Earl and Maybelle Merchant. Kent served his county in the Army during the Korean War. Kent moved to Seneca in 1984. He...
Lea Brown
Nov 24, 2017
Obituary for Lea Etta Brown Lea Etta Brown, 84, Clarence, MO, formerly of the Joplin, MO area, passed away November 24, 2017 at Macon Health Care after fighting a long battle with cancer. Lea Etta was born August 25, 1933 in Tonitown, AR the daughter of Frank and Elsie McClendon. Lea Etta was a former member of the...
Raymond Ketchum
Nov 21, 2017
Obituary for Raymond L. Ketchum Raymond L. Ketchum, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest November 21, 2017 at his home in Rural Seneca after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Raymond Lee Ketchum was born September 27, 1932, the son of Raymond Lee Ketchum Sr. and Bessie Lee (Jacques) Ketchum. Ray served his country in the US Army...
Alma Renegar
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary for Alma "Jody" Renegar Alma Joann “Jody” (Shirley) Renegar, 87, Grove, OK passed away November 13, 2017 at Integris Grove Hospital after a illness. Alma JoAnn Shirley was born December 18, 1929 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Paul and Nellie (Chester) Shirley. Jody as everyone affectionately called her, loved to work with her hands. She graduated from...