Obits
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...
Rodney “Rod” Stroup, 67, of Holton, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by those who loved him.
He was born on Nov. 29, 1957, at Topeka, the son of Russell and Virginia Segrist Stroup.
Rod had worked for Henry Brothers in Holton for more than 20 years, before starting Rod...
William Hanna “Bill” McCauley Jr., 76, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, with family by his side.
He was born Sept. 30, 1949, in Mayetta, the son of William Hanna McCauley Sr. and Betty Jane (Sinda) McCauley.
Bill graduated from Ridgewood High School...
George N. Brown, 89, of Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.
George N. Brown was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Holton, to Oscar George and Isabel Hurrel Brown. His father died before he was born. His mother remarried Garland “Butch” Hune in 1944.
George graduated from Circleville High...
Ronald Dean Bottom, 84, of Creswell, Ore., passed away in Eugene, Ore., on Sept. 17, 2024.
Ronald was born on May 5, 1940, in Havensville, to Lester and Dorothy Bottom. He graduated from Havensville Rural High School in 1958. In 1960, he joined the U.S. Navy and served until 1963 as a sheet metal...
Verda June Gharst, 84, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
She was born March 23, 1941 in Holton, the daughter of Carl E. Bradley and Eleanor E. (Bohannon) Bradley. She had a wonderful happy childhood spent on the family farm 1½ miles southwest of Holton. She...
Mildred “Millie” Evelyn Nusser, 95, of Holton, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 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...
Gerald E. McDougal, 93, of Havensville, was born on July 19, 1932, in Corning, the son of Joseph and Bethel (Jones) McDougal. He entered into his eternal life on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 7:11 a.m. in Onaga.
He was a member of the Havensville Christian Church and the American Legion.
Gerald spent...
Wayne Francis Hochard, 93, of Wetmore, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at his home.
He was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Corning, 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...
