Obituary Listing

Nov 9, 2025

Richard Warren Arnold, 78, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born March 31, 1947 in Holton, the son of William "Bill" and Kathryn G. (Kehler) Arnold.

Richard graduated from Holton High School in 1965. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a tire builder...

Nov 6, 2025

Beverley June Brucken, 69, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born March 7, 1956 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Paul Devere and Arlene Nellie (Bickford) Nott.

Beverley graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1974 and later earned her Certified Nurse's Aide and Home...

Nov 4, 2025

Robert Eugene Primm, Jr., 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at his home. He was born June 8, 1957 in Holton, KS the son of Robert Eugene and Delia (Brown) Primm, Sr.

He graduated from Holton High School. He proudly served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War from 1975 -1976....

Oct 30, 2025

Larry D. Baxter, 79, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, with family by his side. He was born May 5, 1946 in Plainville, KS the son of Jack Duane and Ileta Faye (McCune) Baxter.

Larry attended Stockton High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from...

Oct 24, 2025

Marilyn "Sue" Hallauer of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS with family by her side. She was born January 18, 1943 (you do the math) in Meriden, KS, the daughter of Harry Alonzo and Zora Constance (Garner) Martin.

Sue graduated from Meriden High School in 1961. In her...

Oct 21, 2025

William Hanna "Bill" McCauley, Jr., 76, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS, with family by his side. He was born September 30, 1949 in Mayetta, KS, the son of William Hanna McCauley, Sr. and Betty Jane (Sinda) McCauley.

Bill graduated from Ridgewood High...

Oct 21, 2025

James William "Jim" Billings, 90, Valley Falls, KS died Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka, KS with his daughters, grandkids & great grandkids surrounding him with love. Jim was born in Kansas City, MO on June 6,1935 to James John "J.J." Billings and Mabel Alice Garhart. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953....

Oct 20, 2025

On October 20, 2025, heaven gained another angel with the passing of Betty Rudy, 99. She was born on April 20, 1926, in Home, Kansas. Her parents were Clifford Welch and Thelma Marshall. She spent most of her youth in Frankfort Kansas before moving to Colorado where she met Ernest Rudy and began their journey of 66 years together. She...

Oct 20, 2025

Terry Lynn Friesen, 62, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  She was born February 8, 1963 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Donald Friesen and Florence Raub.

She graduated from Seaman High School in 1981. Terry worked at Dillion's Grocery as a deli clerk; Southwest Publishing, mailing...

Oct 18, 2025

Verda June Gharst, 84, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on October 18, 2025. She was born March 23, 1941 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Carl E. Bradley and Eleanor E. (Bohannon) Bradley.

She had a wonderful happy childhood spent on the family farm 1 ½ miles southwest of Holton.  She attended Lower Banner...

Oct 14, 2025

Mildred "Millie" Evelyn Nusser, 95, of Holton, Kansas, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2025. She is now celebrating in Heaven with her husband, Harold, and daughters, Jan and Joyce, who preceded her in death. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and faithful servant who will be deeply missed.

Millie...

Oct 10, 2025

Wayne Francis Hochard, 93, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at his home. He was born January 29, 1932 in Corning, KS, the son of Clarence J. and Anna L. (Miller) Hochard.

Wayne graduated from Corning High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1971; earning rank as E-7...

Oct 5, 2025

Snovia Lynn Kunkleman, 43, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born May 26, 1982 in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of Timothy Edwin Washington and Naomi Nadean Gallisath.

Snovia earned her Certified Nurse's Aide and worked in healthcare most of her life. She had been Senior Account Manager...

Oct 5, 2025

Roland "Dean" Williams Jr., 79, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born March 4, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Roland Dean Williams, Sr. and Lenamaye (Jones) Williams.

Dean graduated from Wichita North High School in 1964 and went on to earn...

Oct 2, 2025

Jill Ellen (Reichart) Ellerman, 62, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She was born December 30, 1962 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Raymond "Gene" and Betsy "Jane" (Turner) Reichart.

Jill graduated from ACCHS in 1981 and from NEKA Vo-Tech in Atchison, KS after 2...

Oct 2, 2025

Charlene Rae Herbers, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Onaga Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born January 7, 1950 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Deloris Irene (Schmidt) Reaser.

Charlene graduated from Denison High School in 1968 and was the Homecoming Queen. She graduated from Washburn University...

Sep 28, 2025

Renetta B. Vaught of Mayetta, KS, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS on September 28, 2025 at the age of 87 years after suffering a major stroke on September 9, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1938 in a farm house near Delia, KS, the daughter of Henry F. DeVader and Ines I. (Hladky)...

Sep 26, 2025

Guy E. Hedrick, 69, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 9, 1955 in Montebello, CA, the son of Jack and Ruthanna (Dittemore) Hedrick.

Guy graduated from Highland High School in 1974. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard.

He...

Sep 24, 2025

Bruce Fund, 60, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at KU Medical Center with family by his side.

He was born March 13, 1965 in Seneca, KS the son of Larry and Betty Jane (Cooper) Fund.

Bruce graduated from Wetmore High School in 1983.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator...

Sep 24, 2025

Millie Eilene Marshall, 98, of Whiting, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born November 18, 1926 in French Lick, IN, the daughter of Charley Rainey and Henrietta Miller.

Millie graduated from West Baden High School in 1944.

She was a telephone operator, a cashier, traveled to...