Timothy Ray Voth's Obituary
Timothy Ray Voth, 67, of Fredonia, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home. Tim was born on November 27, 1958, in Garden City, KS., the son of Irvin L. and Carol Rose (Millar) Voth.
Tim grew up working in the fields doing custom combining and farming and carried that tradition throughout his life, traveling to multiple states for his valued customers. Tim always had a smile and a joke to tell, as he loved to visit with his family and friends. When not working in the fields, he enjoyed rebuilding old trucks, playing Dominoes, Marbles or Rook, or being at his shop or garden in New Albany, hunting and fishing. Tim had a great love for animals and was known for bringing many orphaned and/or injured to folks that could help take care of them so they could be released back into the wild.
In May of 1981, Tim married Pamela Hicks and they later divorced, on February 25, 1989, Tim married Rita Peckumn, and together they spent the next 37 years building their lives together. Tim had a great love for Rita, their children, and their grandchildren.
Survivors including his wife Rita are:
Children:
Jason Raifsnyder (Kat) of St. Louis, MO
Steven Ray Voth of Fredonia
Jennifer Voth-Harvey (Daniel) of Fredonia
Shawna Appelhans (Tyler) of Fredonia
Siblings:
DeAnn Ogden (Russell) of Fredonia
Randy Voth of New Albany, KS
Linda Debes of Eden, OK
Seven Grandchildren: Alex Jones, Hunter Kebert, Dakota Jones, Brayden, Witten, Carson Appelhans and Jada Harvey.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Fred and Ted Voth
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:30 am at Countryside Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Weakley Cemetery near New Albany. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Memorials in his memory have been suggested to the Fredonia FFA and can be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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