Marrietta J Buller

Marietta J. Buller, 85, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at NMC Health in Newton. She was born on January 20, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas to Edwin E. and Opal Irene Knoffloch. On August 14, 1960, she married Larry W. Buller in Wichita. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2023.

Following high school Marietta graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in elementary education. Early in their marriage Marietta was a teacher, and for many years she was a school bus driver for the Newton school system. She was also a dedicated farm wife, helping where she could, including driving grain trucks. She was a woman of great faith and attended First Missionary Church in Newton where she was an active member.

Marietta’s greatest joy was being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She looked forward to family time, especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and Larry freely gave of their time, talent, experience, and advice to her grandchildren and “adopted children and grandchildren”.

Marrietta is survived by sons Larry Buller and David (Julie) Buller, and daughter Amy (Randy) Douvier. She is also survived by grandchildren Ryan (Anna) Douvier, Bryce Douvier, Sandra (Kent) Funchess, Jamy (Ben) Unruh, Randall Douvier, Janell (Payne) Nunn, Riley Buller, Sydney Buller, Kelsey (John) Wilks, and Connor Buller; great-grandchildren Valor, Amya, Jude, Royce, and Maliya Douvier; Benjamin Jr. and James Unruh; Theodore Wayne Wilks; and Jonathan Funchess; and brother Orren (Celia) Knoffloch.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2025, at First Missionary Church in Newton with Pastors Dan Quinlin, Ray Adams, Anthony Adams, and Brent Guthrie presiding. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. 

Memorial donations in Marietta’s memory may be made to First Missionary Church and left with Petersen Funeral Home.