Recent Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Seneca, Missouri

Joyce Copeland

Joyce Copeland

May 26, 2013

Obituary for Joyce L. Copeland Joyce L. Copeland, 67, Neosho, MO, passed into eternal rest at 4:15 PM, Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home after a long illness.    Joyce L. Saunders was born August 24, 1945 in Emporia, KS the daughter of John W. and Norma Jean (Graves) Saunders.  Joyce retired from Lockheed Martin in 2000 where she...

Mary Fort

Mary Fort

May 20, 2013

Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Fort (Bennett) Mary Elizabeth (Bennett) Fort, 78 of Seneca, Mo., passed into eternal rest May 20, 2013 after a long illness.      Mary Elizabeth was born March 21, 1935. She is the daughter of Luther Oren and Dolly Ruth Bennett.  Mary Elizabeth received her B.S. degree at SMS, Springfield, Mo., and earned M.S. degree and Certified...

John Meyer

John Meyer

May 18, 2013

Obituary for John H.R. Meyer III John H. R. Meyer III, 72, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest May 18, 2013 at his home in Seneca after a long illness.  John H. R. Meyer was born December 6, 1940 in Del Norte, CO. the son of John H. R. Meyer II and Velma Marie (Hubbard) Meyer. John proudly served his...

Minnie Hughes

Minnie Hughes

May 18, 2013

Obituary for Minnie Hughes Minnie (McCracken) Hughes, 101, Neosho, MO passed into eternal rest May 18, 2013 at Spring River Christian Village after a long illness.   Minnie McCracken was born March 20, 1912 in Newton County, MO the daughter of Wilber and Martha McCracken. She owned and operated a dairy farm most of her life.     Survivors include a host...

Wesley Steele

Wesley Steele

May 6, 2013

Obituary for Wesley H. "Bill" Steele Wesley H. “Bill” Steele, 91, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest at 3:40 PM, Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.   Wesley Harvey Steele was born March 4, 1922 in Cloud Chief, OK the son of Walter LeRoy and Mary Liever “Cook” Steele.  Bill as he...

Mary Glaab

Mary Glaab

May 4, 2013

Obituary for Mary Maxine Glaab Mary Maxine "Spencer" Glaab, 74, Duenweg, MO passed into eternal rest at 11:00 PM, at Mercy Maude Norton Hospital in Columbus, KS after losing her battle with cancer.    Mary Maxine Spencer was born August 30, 1938 in Verona, MO the daughter of Pleasant Arthur and Dorothy Sophia "Johnson" Spencer.  Maxine was a homemaker.   ...

Norma Farmer

Norma Farmer

Mar 27, 2013

Obituary for Norma Laverne Farmer Norma Laverne (Workman) Farmer, 78, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest at 9:05 PM, March 27, 2013 at her home in Joplin after a long illness.  Norma Laverne Workman was born July 12, 1934 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Clarence Elmer and Effie Jane (Showers) Workman. She was a homemaker. Norma Laverne Workman married...

John Adams

John Adams

Mar 26, 2013

Obituary for John M Adams John Michael Adams, 63, lifelong Seneca Resident, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa, OK surrounded by his loving wife, sister and brothers.    John Michael Adams was born April 19, 1949 in Neosho, MO the son of Loyd and Bernice Adams. He graduated from Seneca High...

Diana Clevenger

Diana Clevenger

Mar 24, 2013

Obituary for Diana Lynn Clevenger Diana Lynn Clevenger, 59, Seneca, Mo, passed into eternal rest at 3:30 PM, March 24, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an illness   Diana Lynn Moffett was born December 21, 1953 in Joplin, MO the daughter of Earl Henry Moffett and Isabel True (Snow) Moffett.  Diana was a homemaker.    Diana Moffett married...

R. Seaton

R. Seaton

Mar 23, 2013

Obituary for R. Ray Seaton Roy Ray Seaton, 85, Joplin, MO, passed into eternal rest on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after an extended illness.    Ray was born May 14, 1927 to Ralph and Grace (Bilyeu) Seaton in Walnut Shade, MO.  He graduated from Branson High School and joined the Navy to serve in WWII then...

Amos Wolfinbarger

Amos Wolfinbarger

Mar 21, 2013

Obituary for Amos E. Wolfinbarger Amos  E. Wolfinbarger, 90, Nixa, Mo., formerly of Seneca, Mo. passed into eternal rest March 21, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., after a long illness.    Amos Emery Wolfinbargerwas born Aug. 1, 1922, in Tiff City, Mo., the son of James E. and Esther Nannie (Mathia) Wolfinbarger. Amos E. Wofinbarger married Sarah Aug. 17,...

Benjamin Lankford

Benjamin Lankford

Mar 20, 2013

Obituary for Benjamin R. Isacc Lankford Benjamin R. Isaac Lankford infant son of Derick R. Lankford and Karren Michelle Spencer went to be with Jesus, Thursday, March 20, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO.    Benjamin is survived by his parents Derick and Karren, Maternal Grandmother, Tracy Warner;  Paternal grandparents Roy and Tracy Lankford; Maternal great-grandmother, Bertha Cockran;...

Joe Curtis

Joe Curtis

Mar 17, 2013

Obituary for Joe "J.W." Curtis Joe Bill "J.W" Curtis, Seneca, MO. age 72 passed into eternal rest Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home after a long illness.    He was a mechanic/transport driver working at several local garages and driving for Seneca Gas, Union Gas and Synergy Gas Co until retiring due to ill health.    Joe was born...

Howard Wilson

Howard Wilson

Mar 16, 2013

Obituary for Howard W. Wilson Howard W. Wilson, 72, Seneca, MO passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home in Seneca after a long illness.    Howard Wayne Wilson was born June 23, 1940 in Rural Neosho, MO the son of Joe and Gladys (Murry) Wilson.  Howard retired from Glencort Bakery where he worked in the maintenance department . ...

Etta McMurtry

Etta McMurtry

Mar 8, 2013

Obituary for Etta C. McMurtry Etta C. McMurtry, 70, Wyandotte, OK, passed away at 3:23 AM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at Integris Miami Baptist Hospital in Miami, OK after a sudden illness.   Etta C. McMurtry was born November 9, 1942 in Eldorado Springs, MO the daughter of Ernest and Mable (Sherwood) Stroer.   Etta was a CNA and had worked...

Johnnie Terry

Johnnie Terry

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Johnnie "J.W." Terry Johnnie William Terry, 64, Wyandotte, Ok, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home in rural Wyandotte after a sudden illness.    Johnnie William Terry was born March 21, 1948 in Racine, MO the son of John and Lenna (McGehee) Terry.  J.W. as he was called by his family and friends served in the...

Ellen Hildreth

Ellen Hildreth

Mar 3, 2013

Obituary for Ellen Maxine Hildreth Ellen Maxine Hildreth  Born February 18, 1929  Passed away March 3, 2013    Maxine retired from Eagle-Pitcher in Seneca after 23 years. In 2011 she retired from Border Town Casino after 14 years.     She is survived by one son Dell and wife Dianna of Wyandotte, OK; one daughter Sheilah Hill and husband Rocky of...

Harvey Partain

Harvey Partain

Feb 19, 2013

Obituary for Harvey M. Partain Harvey M. Partain, 58, Seneca, MO, passed away at 7:48 PM, February 19, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an apparent heart attack.     Harvey Morris Partain was born September 27, 1954 in Miami, OK, the son of Louis and Arpie (Denney) Partain.  Harvey had lived in Seneca all his life. He was...

Genevieve Rogers

Genevieve Rogers

Feb 14, 2013

Obituary for Genevieve M. Rogers Genevieve M. Rogers, 91, Seneca, MO passed away at 3:00 AM, Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Seneca House Nursing Home after losing her battle with cancer.     Genevieve was born November 4, 1921 in the old log cabin just north of Seneca, MO  the daughter of Jay and Goldie Ackerson.  She attended Frog Pond...

Wanda Scott

Wanda Scott

Feb 7, 2013

Obituary for Wanda Lee Scott (Watley) Wanda Lee (Watley) Scott was born October 9, 1935 in Keota, OK the daughter of Mont R. and Ediotha (Bell) Watley. Wanda passed into eternal rest at 6:30 am, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital after an illness.  Wanda and her family lived in Keota until she become of age and moved...

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