Dorothy Maxine New

August 4, 1934 — December 29, 2025

Kansas City, Kansas

Dorothy Maxine New, age 91, Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Mound City, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born on August 4, 1934, in Mound City, Kansas, the daughter of Ross and Audrey Hixson Huckaby.

She was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1952.  Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles New in 1957, and they made their home in Kansas City, Kansas.

Over the years, Dorothy worked at a number of jobs, but spent the last 20 years of her career working in the Human Resources Department at Montgomery Wards. Even though she worked outside the home, she took great pride in being a wonderful homemaker and cook, and she was famous for her delicious cinnamon rolls.

A devoted mother and grandmother, Dorothy’s greatest joy was found in her family. She and Chuck especially enjoyed following their two grandsons' sporting events and other activities. She lived a life of complete selflessness, always prioritizing the comfort and well-being of others above her own. Her legacy of kindness and her unwavering focus on those she loved will be forever cherished.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Harold Huckaby, and her two sisters, Doris Lindell, and Carol Johnson.  Dorothy is survived by her husband, Charles; a son, Craig New; a daughter, Cathy Hilton and husband Ralph; and two grandsons, Terry and Jake Bruce.

A gathering to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the charity of donor's choice. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

(Published in the Linn County Journal on January 2, 2026.)