Cyril C. Holthaus, 76, of Centralia, KS, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

Cyril was born July 4, 1941, on a farm west of Seneca, the son of Cyril F. and Emily Sudbeck Holthaus. He attended Baileyville High School in Baileyville and graduated in 1960; as a young he helped on the family farm.

On July 7, 1962 he entered the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and was honorably discharge as a PVT E-4. After his service to his country he returned to the family farm and stayed and farmed until his health determined he could no longer do the farming work. Cyril also made may trips to St. Joseph stock yard to bring back feeder pigs.

Cyril was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Baileyville. He favorite pastime was driving around checking the health of local farm crops.

Survivors are four brothers, Leander, of Seneca, Eugene, Linus, and Elmer, all of Centralia; two sisters, Kathleen McCaffrey of Shelton, CT and Marietta Dalinghaus of Baileyville and many nieces and nephews.

Cyril was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law Jeanette Holthaus.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lauer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com .