Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Mitsuko Harrington

Mitsuko Harrington

Jul 8, 2017

Obituary for Mitsuko Harrington Mitsuko Gima Harrington, 80 of Seneca passed away July 9, 2017 following a short illness. She was born June 5, 1937 in Irabu of the Ryukyu Islands south of Japan.   She married the love of her life Ralph J. Harrington March 22, 1960.   Mitsuko retired from Eagle Picher, Ind.  after 20 years of service. ...

Charlotte Gagen

Charlotte Gagen

Jun 20, 2017

Obituary for Charlotte Ann Gagen Charlotte Ann Gagen    Charlotte Ann Pope was born on December 28, 1937 to Clarence Pope and Retta Kasinger in Bakersfield, CA.   As a young girl she moved to Tustin, CA. Charlotte graduated from Tustin High School. She met a man, James Franklin Phillips. From that marriage she had four children. Victoria Lynn, Karin LaVerne,...

Betty Robinson

Betty Robinson

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary for Betty Sue Robinson (Duffie) Betty Sue (Duffie) Robinson, 77, Joplin, MO passed away, June 17, 2017 at the Joplin Gardens after a long illness.   Betty Sue Duffie was Born February 2, 1940 in May, MO the daughter of George Washington and Neola Bell (Hance) Duffie. She was a home maker and enjoyed crocheting, reading, reminiscing and especially...

Bradley Hembree

Bradley Hembree

Jun 16, 2017

Obituary for Bradley Paul Hembree Bradley Paul Hembree, 46, Seneca, MO passed away June 16, 2017 after a long illness.  Bradley Paul Hembree was born October 3, 1970 in Neosho, MO the son of Jackie Raymond and Peggy Jean (Cook) Hembree. Brad was a graduate of Seneca High School and worked at the former Hill Side Truss and Taylor Lumber...

Donald Bates

Donald Bates

Jun 13, 2017

Obituary for Donald L. Bates Donald Lloyd Bates, born July 16, 1923 in Vassar, Michigan, passed away June 13, 2017 at Sycamore Chapel parsonage, Wyandotte, Ok at the age of 93.  He was survived by his wife Barbara Joyce, her family and his five children, his son, David Bates, wife Korliss of Blue Jacket, Ok., daughter Kathy Ward, husband Frankie...

Nancy Rittter

Nancy Rittter

Jun 11, 2017

Obituary for Nancy L. Rittter Nancy Lee Ritter, 78, of Seneca, MO passed away at 3:50 p.m., June 11, 2017 in her new home south of Seneca surrounded by her loved ones.   The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 14th at the Swars Prairie Baptist Church. Funeral services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome...

Kenneth Chester

Kenneth Chester

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary for Kenneth L. Chester Kenneth Leon Chester, 89, went to heaven to be forever with Jesus, at 7:05 pm on June 8, 2017 at the Seneca House after a long battle with dementia and Lewy Body Dementia.    Kenneth was born in rural Newton, MO on December 5, 1927 to Arthur “Skinny” and Sadie (Rinehart) Chester.  He was a...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

May 29, 2017

Obituary for Charles L. Williams (Chuck) Charles (Chuck) Williams, 75, Seneca, MO passed away May 29, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness.   Charles Lee Williams was born December 7, 1941 to Daniel Franklin and Dorothy Faye (Brown) Williams. Chuck was a Seneca High School graduate and was a United States Navy Veteran. He formerly worked as a...

Billie Leader

Billie Leader

May 25, 2017

Obituary for Billie Holcomb Leader Billie Holcomb Leader, 85, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 9:42 pm, May 25, 2017 at her home Holcombs Century Farm in rural Seneca after a illness. Billie Lucille Holcomb was born May 27, 1931 in rural Seneca the daughter of Virgil R. and Georgie Lucille (Huchinson) Holcomb.        Billie was a...

Charles Fitzjohn

Charles Fitzjohn

May 23, 2017

Obituary for Charles "Shortly" Fitzjohn Charles “Shorty” Fitzjohn, 86, Formerly of Racine, MO passed away May 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Charles R. Fitzjohn was born July 30, 1930 in Newton County, MO the son of James and Gladys (Higginbotham) Fitzjohn. Charles served his country in the United States Army.  He formerly worked as...

Huber Cobble

Huber Cobble

May 19, 2017

Obituary for Huber Eugene Cobble (Gene) Huber Eugene “Gene” Cobble, 87, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest at 11:26pm, May 19, 2017 at Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, MO after an illness.   Huber Eugene Cobble was born March 22, 1930 in Lake City, KS the son of Huber Harold and Pauline Marie (Belt) Cobble. He was a 1948...

Charles Hoff

Charles Hoff

May 17, 2017

Obituary for Charles W. Hoff Charles William Hoff, 73, lifelong resident of Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 7:05 am, May 17, 2017 at his home after an illness.  Charles William Hoff was born September 24, 1943 in Seneca, MO the son of Charles Joesph and Lena Opal ( Harrison ) Hoff.  Charles worked for MoDot for 35 years...

Vernon Rinehart

Vernon Rinehart

May 17, 2017

Obituary for Vernon H. Rinehart Vernon H. Rinehart, 95, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 1:00 am, May 17,2017 at the Seneca House Nursing after an illness.    Vernon H. Rinehart was born November 29, 1921 south of Seneca, MO to Sadie Rinehart and was raised by his grandparents Doc and Ethel Rinehart and had lived in the Seneca...

Victor Elbert

Victor Elbert

May 11, 2017

Obituary for Victor Elbert Victor Thomas Elbert, 89, life long Seneca resident passed into eternal rest at 3:45pm, May 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness.   Victor Thomas Elbert was born February 17, 1928 the son of Alvin Joseph and Mary Cecelia (Hoff) Elbert. Vic was a 1945 graduate of Seneca High School. He served his...

J.B. Schenkelberg

J.B. Schenkelberg

May 10, 2017

Obituary for J.B. James Schenkelberg James B. (J.B.) Schenkelberg, 75, Wyandotte, OK passed into eternal rest May 10, 2017 after a sudden illness.   James Bernard Schenkelberg was born July 17, 1941 in Carol, Iowa the son of Edward and Emily (Soyer) Schenkelberg.  J.B. graduate from Woodward College in California with a Bachelors Degree in Finance. He formerly had lived...

Marvin Patton

Marvin Patton

May 9, 2017

Obituary for Marvin D. Patton Marvin D. Patton, 69, Seneca, MO passed away May 9, 2017 at is home in rural Seneca after a sudden illness.   Marvin Durwood Patton was born September 2, 1947 the son of Ruby Manford and Stella Fay (Wright) Patton.  Marvin owned and operated Patton Salvage in Seneca, MO.   Marvin married Darlene Shuff February...

Barbara Ray

Barbara Ray

May 9, 2017

Obituary for Barbara Jo Ray Barbara Jo Ray, 75, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest May 9 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after a long illness.   Barbara Jo Titsworth was born March 26, 1942 in Moon OK the daughter Ernie and Alva (Sharp) Titsworth. Barbara had lived in the Neosho and Seneca area for the last 25 years....

Roger Wilkins

Roger Wilkins

May 2, 2017

Obituary for Roger Wilkins Roger F. Wilkins, 69, Joplin, MO, passed away May 2, 2017 at his home in rural Joplin after a sudden illness.   Roger Farrell Wilkins was born December 7, 1947 in Joplin, MO, the son of Otis Oliver and Kathryn Bell (Smith) Wilkins.  Roger served his country in the Army during the Viet Nam War.  He...

Vivian McDaniel

Vivian McDaniel

Apr 29, 2017

Obituary for Vivian Marie McDaniel Vivian Marie McDaniel, 80, Racine, MO passed into eternal rest April 29, 2017 at her home in Racine, MO after a long illness.     Vivian Marie Hendy was born December 4, 1936 in Phoenix Arizona the daughter of John and Dorothy (Sharp) Hendy. Vivian was a homemaker and a member of the Racine Apostolic Church...

Donald Hansan

Donald Hansan

Apr 24, 2017

Obituary for Donald Max Hansan Donald Max Hansen, 94, of Seneca, Missouri passed away at 7:56 AM on April 24th, 2017. Max was born in Neosho, MO February 5th, 1923 to Carl Theodore and Hazel Atkins Hansen. At the age of two, the family moved to Chanute, KS where they resided during the Great Depression. After the death of his...

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