Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Gladys Sparlin

Gladys Sparlin

Jun 4, 2016

Obituary for Gladys Sparlin Gladys P. Sparlin, 97, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 12:42 pm, June 4, 2016 at her home in Seneca surrounded by her family.   Gladys Pearl Stout was born April 16, 1919 in Carterville, MO the daughter of John and Dolly (Bennett) Stout.  Gladys was a homemaker a former member of the DAV Auxiliary....

Ronald McGehee

Ronald McGehee

May 31, 2016

Obituary for Ronald Paul McGehee Ronald Paul McGehee, 59, Fayetteville, AR, passed into eternal rest at his home after an illness.  Ronald Paul McGehee was born May 17, 1957 in Joplin, MO the son of Jack and Patricia (McKenna) McGehee. Ron enjoyed bowling when he was physically able and had a great love for Elvis.   Survivors include his mother, Pat...

Truman Baughn

Truman Baughn

May 28, 2016

Obituary for Truman Baughn Truman E. Baughn, 86, Wyandotte, OK passed away May 28, 2016 at his home in rural Wyandotte.   Truman Edward Baughn was born April 15, 1930 in Beggs, OK the son of Orbra Ernest and Jessie Emily (Bryant) Baughn.  Truman’s father died when he was young Lige Costilow married Jessie and raised him as his own. ...

Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson

May 24, 2016

Obituary for Lois L. Johnson Lois L. Johnson, 79, Wyandotte, OK, passed away at 1:58 AM, May 24, 2016 at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, OK.   Lois worked 29 years at the former Indian School in Wyandotte.  She was a CNA at several area nursing homes and Oxford Health Care until retiring. Lois was a member of the...

Lee Brodie

Lee Brodie

May 17, 2016

Obituary for Lee R. Brodie Lee R. Brodie, 86, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 17, 2016 at his home in Seneca after a long illness.   Lee Roy Brodie was born January 6, 1930 in Goodman, MO the son of Grover W. and Linda M. (Arnold) Brodie.  Lee was an independent truck driver for several years. He formerly...

Louis McMillan

Louis McMillan

May 1, 2016

Obituary for Louis D. McMillan Louis D. McMillan, 81, Bella Vista, AR, passed into eternal rest May 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers Arkansas after a long illness.   Louis D. McMillan was born March 26, 1935 in Bella Vista the son of Raymond and Parolee (Wilderson) McMillan.  Louis received his Masters Degree from Pitt State and was a...

WILLIAM EDDINGS

WILLIAM EDDINGS

May 1, 2016

Obituary for WILLIAM EDDINGS (BILL) William Kent Eddings, 47, Portland, Oregon passed away Sunday May 1, 2016 at his home.    Bill was born May 27, 1968 in Kansas City, MO. He was raised in Seneca, MO and lived in the Joplin area until the last 2 years when he moved to Portland.   Survivors include, his mother, Betty Eddings,...

Gary Reynolds

Gary Reynolds

Apr 30, 2016

Obituary for Gary E. Reynolds Gary Eugene Reynolds, 63, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest April 30, 2016 at his home after a long illness.   Gary E. Reynolds was born February 20, 1953 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Trendall and Dorothy (Cupp) Reynolds.  Gary served his country in the Army National Guard from 1970 to 1980. He was a...

Gloria Durbin

Gloria Durbin

Apr 19, 2016

Obituary for Gloria Yuvonne Durbin Gloria Yuvonne (Lofland) Durbin, 69, Wyandotte, OK, passed into eternal rest April 19, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.   Gloria Yuvonne Lofland was born August 16, 1947 in Bakerfield, CA the daughter of Norman and LaWanda (Chesser) Lofland.  She was a 1965 graduate of Wyandotte High School. Gloria worked for the Eastern Shawnee...

Mildred Kellenberger

Mildred Kellenberger

Apr 19, 2016

Obituary for Mildred Kellenberger Mildred Irene Kellenberger passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born June 5, 1914 in Litchfield, IL to Ethel and Earl White.   Mildred was a loving wife and mother. She was active in the Seneca Christian Church prior to her move to Tulsa, OK to be close to her son and daughter.  She...

Skia Nash

Skia Nash

Apr 10, 2016

Obituary for Skia Gabriel Jean Nash Skia Gabriel Jean Nash, 17, passed away, April 10, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital.   Skia Gabriel Jean Nash was born October 16, 1998 in Vinita, OK.  She loved the outdoors and especially fishing, even noodling.  She loved music and played the trumpet in the Seneca Band, Baxter Springs Band and Joplin Band.  Skia...

Ronald Sundquist

Ronald Sundquist

Apr 9, 2016

Obituary for Ronald L. Sundquist Ronald LeRoy Sundquist I, 78, Neosho, MO, passed away April 9, 2016 at his home in rural Neosho.  Ronald LeRoy Sundquist was born March 26, 1938 in St. Paul, MN the son of Alice Sundquist. Ron retired from Thermal Engineering, Joplin. Ron loved his cherished dog Clyde.    Ron was preceded in death by his mother,...

Sherry Sappington

Sherry Sappington

Apr 7, 2016

Obituary for Sherry Sappington Sherry Lou Sappington was born February 12, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She passed from this life suddenly on April 7, 2016.  Sherry spent her youth in Claremore, Oklahoma then she and her very large family moved to Stark City, MO.  She later moved to Springfield, MO, where she spent the past 26 years. Sherry graduated from...

Alfred Whitekiller

Alfred Whitekiller

Apr 6, 2016

Obituary for Alfred "Mitch" Whitekiller Alfred “Mitch” Whitekiller was born April 1, 1930 in Hulbert, OK to Willie and Linda (Glass) Whitekiller and was the oldest of 9 children.  He attended school at Wyandotte Indian School in Wyandotte, OK, followed by Chilocco Indian School through 10th grade.  He boxed for both schools, was a golden glove boxer and won several...

George Pinho

George Pinho

Apr 1, 2016

Obituary for George Lee Pinho George Lee Pinho, 71, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 10:04 pm, April 1, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after a sudden illness.   George Lee Pinho was born March 30, 1945 in Joplin, MO the son of George and Mamie (Scott) Pinho.  For the past year Lee worked for the City...

Carl Schultz

Carl Schultz

Mar 27, 2016

Obituary for Carl G. Schultz Carl Gene Schultz, 82, Grove, OK passed away March 27, 2106 at Integris Grove General Hospital.  Carl Gene Schultz was born June 16, 1934 in Bernice, OK the son of Julius and Eva Schultz. Carl joined the US Army early in life serving his county from 1953 to 1955.  Carl became a skilled welder and...

DOROTHY MARTIN

DOROTHY MARTIN

Mar 25, 2016

Obituary for DOROTHY MARTIN Dorothy L. Martin, 83, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest March 25, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield after an illness.   Dorothy Louise Jones was born December 26, 1932 in Sanger, TX the daughter of Ottis and Pearl (McClendon) Jones.  Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of the Seneca United     Methodist Church.  Dorothy married...

Jimmy Wills

Jimmy Wills

Mar 19, 2016

Obituary for Jimmy J. Wills Jimmy J. Wills, 85, Seneca, MO passed away March 19, 2016.   Jimmy John Wills was born February 20, 1931 in May, MO the son of Lewis H. and Beulah D. (Masters) Wills.   Jimmy retired from Ozark Engineering and Newell Coach.  He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Jimmy was a member of the...

Annetta Black

Annetta Black

Mar 18, 2016

Obituary for Annetta Ruth Black (Steele) Annetta Ruth Black, 64, Gladstone, Missouri, passed away peacefully March 18, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born October 9, 1951 in Seneca, Missouri, to Bill and Lucile Steele, who preceded her in death. She earned her nursing degree from Crowder College in 1970 and later went Penn Valley Community College to earn...

Brenda Gavin

Brenda Gavin

Mar 17, 2016

Obituary for Brenda Davidson Gavin Dr. Dr. Brenda Davidson Gavin, DVM, MBA   Former Seneca resident Dr. Brenda Davidson Gavin, 67, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died suddenly March 17, 2016. A nationally recognized venture capitalist and Philadelphia business leader, Brenda nurtured many new life science companies and mentored an extraordinary number of both young and established colleagues. Struck down by a...

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