Obits
John Edward Davis, 88, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 30, 1937, on the southeast section of Banner Township west of Holton, the son of Frank L. and Josephine M. (McColgin) Davis.
He graduated from Holton High School in 1955. He...
Pearl Stedman, 73, of Goff, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born Dec. 7, 1951, in Horton, the son of Warren and Alice (White) Stedman.
Pearl graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970. He moved to Tustin, Calif., and worked for Steelcase Inc. for 20 years, then moved back to...
Charles J. Morris, “Babishkėt,” 68, of Hiawatha, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif.
He was born July 20, 1957, in Inglewood, Calif., the son of Calvin and Thamar Williams Morris. He graduated from VHHS in Tujunga, Calif., in 1976, where he lettered in baseball and...
Skyler Patterson Mann, 20, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Kansas City, Mo., with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 19, 2005, in Lawrence, the daughter of Adam Christopher and Pamela L. (Ray) Mann.
Skyler graduated...
William “Bill” J. Zirger left us peacefully at the age of 89 at the Kansas City Hospice House on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66206. A visitation and...
Richard Warren Arnold, 78, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
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...
Helen M. Wallace, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Oakley Place in Topeka.
Helen was born on March 28, 1929, in Marysville, Calif., to Gunnar Knudsen and Margarethe Katharine (Madsen) Knudsen. The family moved to New York and then to Hurley, Miss., where...
Beverley June Brucken, 69, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born March 7, 1956, in Topeka, the daughter of Paul Devere and Arlene Nellie (Bickford) Nott.
Beverley graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1974 and later earned her Certified...
Robert Eugene Primm Jr., 68, Holton, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at his home.
He was born June 8, 1957, in Holton, the son of Robert Eugene (Sr.) and Delia Brown Primm. He graduated from Holton High School and had lived in the Holton community since 2012 and previously in Mayetta.
Mr. Primm served...
Marilyn “Sue” Hallauer, 82, of Holton, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka with family by her side.
She was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Meriden, the daughter of Harry Alonzo and Zora Constance (Garner) Martin.
Sue graduated from Meriden High School in 1961. In her early...
