Rodney Stubby
Obituary
Rodney James Stubby, 77, passed away on
Sunday (Jan. 28, 2018). He was born in Hillsboro to Jacob B. Stubby
and Edna (Unruh) Stubby. He was a graduate of Canton High School.
He worked as a lineman, repairman,
switchman and had a wide range of knowledge with the Southwestern
Bell Company, where he retired after 32 years and eight months. He
married the love of his life, Janice, on Aug. 2, 1975.
Rod enjoyed working on his own home,
going to auctions, tractor pulls and riding around the countryside
critiquing the farmer's farming techniques. He also enjoyed music and
dancing, which included going to bluegrass festivals and gospel
singing. After health limited his activities, he enjoyed his
westerns, "Matlock" and his front porch built to surprise
him after a hospitalization. But his greatest love was being with his
family and enjoying family time spent together.
Rod is survived by his wife, Janice;
son, Jared and wife, Chrissy Stubby; grandchildren, Elisa and Kaylee
Stubby; brothers and sisters: Donovan (Doris), Helen (Rex), Loren and
Jerry (Sharon); and many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and brothers and sisters: Gilmer, Earl, Janet and Lila.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb.
10, 2018) at the Chisholm Trail Shopping Center (southeast meeting
room), 601 SE 36th St., Newton. There will also be a final toast,
following the service, at the American Legion, 400 S. Spencer Rd,
Newton. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be
designated in his memory to the American Legion Post 2, 400 S.
Spencer Rd, Newton, KS 67114 or Caring Hands Humane Society, 1400 SE
Third, Newton, KS 67114.
