James Lee Stull

James Stull

Obituary

James Lee Stull, 87, of Arkansas City, died May 10, 2018, at the South Central Kansas Medical Center in Arkansas City.

James was born Jan. 30, 1931, to Frank M. Stull and Myrtle I. (Beckman) Stull in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School in 1949. James served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Oriskany during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954.

On Nov. 6, 1955, he married Stella Ann Young in Hesston and the couple made their home in Newton. They later moved to Arkansas City where James worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a signal supervisor. He retired after 42 years in 1989. He was a member of the Newton Masonic Lodge for 53 years.

James is survived by his children: Bill Stull and wife Anita of Marysville, Washington, Janet Price and fiancé Nolan Ward of Kaw City, Oklahoma, Ken Stull of Arkansas City, Barb Swartzell and husband Chuck of Arkansas City and Denise Lampson and husband David of Arkansas City; grandchildren: Levi Bryant and wife Hannah, Megan Rosario and husband Ben, Patty Swartzell and Jake Taton, Chase Swartzell and wife Nellie, Erik Lampson and Katie Lampson; and great-grandchildren: Tucker, Riley, Peyton and Lane.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Myrtle Stull; wife, Stella Stull; brother, Charlie Stull; and sister, Dorothy Nickel.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 19, 2018) at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. The Reverend Dennis Voth will officiate. Interment will follow in the Parker Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the Presbyterian Manor Memory Care Unit. Contributions can be made through the funeral home.

Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.