Leroy Buller

LEROY BULLER Leroy "Lee" Buller, born in Newton, Kansas, was a devoted family man, skilled communicator, and dedicated servant. He passed away on December 1, 2025. Lee graduated from Newton High School in 1968. A lifelong enthusiast, he attained his Novice Amateur Radio license at age 15, becoming a highly skilled operator. After serving in the Selective Service at the Menninger Foundation, Lee earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Kansas State University. In 1972, he married his beloved wife, Ruby Marlene Peterson. They were blessed with two children, Sara Christine and Daniel Ryan of Newton, Kansas. Lee's career spanned several fields: he worked in broadcasting for NPR affiliate KSAC/KKSU and KSAL, served as an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University and Oklahoma Baptist University, and transitioned into Information Technology. He notably served as the Information System Manager for Newton Medical Center and finished his career at Excel in Hesston, retiring in 2015. Lee was an active member and leader at Kingdom Life Ministry Church, a dedicated KSU fan, and a proud leader of the Newton High School Class of 1968. He was known for his servant's heart, dispensing wisdom, dad jokes, and funny anecdotes to his family. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Myrle Buller; his sister, Janice Buller Arnold; his sister-in-law, Gretchen Peterson; his in-laws, CL and Edna Mae Peterson; and his niece, Kristina Peterson. He is survived by his wife Ruby, of 53 years; his brother, Lawrence Buller; his children, Sara Buller and Daniel (Melissa) Buller; and his granddaughter, Charlotte Elaine Buller, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was loving, caring, kind, and rejoicing with his creator in the Kingdom of Heaven. A funeral for Lee will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Kingdom Life Ministries, 505 S. Ridge Rd., Hesston, Kansas. Burial will follow at East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may gather for a visitation on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas State University Marching Band or American Radio Relay League, and may be left in the care of the funeral home.