Obituary: Gilmer Stubby
Posted Jul. 12, 2013 @ 1:01 am
Newton, Kan. — Gilmer Stubby, 82,
passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2013, in Wichita.
He was born in Durham on Nov. 15, 1930,
to Jacob and Edna Stubby, the third oldest of nine children. He
graduated from Lehigh Rural High School in 1948, and then went to
work as a lineman for SouthWestern Bell. He married Dorothy McCarty,
the love of his life, on Feb. 18, 1951; they were together in
marriage for more than 62 years.
In June of 1951, he was drafted into
the U.S. Army. In May of 1953, he was transferred to Army Reserve and
was honorably discharged June 19, 1959. He continued to work for
SouthWestern Bell both as a lineman then later in his career as a
Construction Foreman. He retired from SouthWestern Bell in 1987 with
40 years of accredited service.
Gilmer was extremely active his entire
life with hobbies that included basketball, bowling, dancing, pool
shooting, camping, boating, water skiing, bird hunting, fishing and
above all his favorite, big game hunting in Kansas and Montana. He
loved the outdoors and spent most of his spare time in it. Almost
every activity he was involved with included his wife and/or his
kids; he lived to be around family.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy
Stubby of Newton; son, Terry Stubby and wife Kim of Helena, Mont.;
daughter, Sandy Flaming of Newton; grandchildren, Brandi Peterson of
Townsend, Mont., Brent Flaming of Oklahoma City, Okla., Michelle
Morris of Fall City, Wash., Kristal Flaming of Lincoln, Neb., and
Dustin Flaming of Newton; great-grandchildren, Emmeline Peterson of
Townsend, Mont., Payton, Michael and Bennett Morris of Fall City,
Wash., and Abigail Flaming of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brothers,
Donovan, Loren, Rodney and Jerry Stubby; sisters, Janet Hubbard and
Helena Saylor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; sister, Lila Wasemiller; and brother, Earl Stubby.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday (July 13, 2013) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home
Friday from 1 to 8 p.m., where the family will receive friends
between 6 and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
1930 - 2013 (82 years)