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 School during grades 1-8 then, on to Holton High School and in later years some college. On May 31, 1959 she was married to David C. Kuglin. Three children were born to this family; Ann R. (Kuglin) Jones, Kay M. (Kuglin) Smith and Troy D. Kuglin. They later divorced.

She married Frank "Bud" Brosa, Jr, they later divorced.

October 26, 1993, she married Gary T. Gharst. They made their home near Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2022. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Eleanor Bradley; brother, James R. Bradley and sister, Helen Askren

Verda worked at St. Francis Hospital 7 years and retired from Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center after 25 ½ years of service.

She was introduced and baptized into the Christian faith early in her childhood at First Christian church, Holton, Kansas. Later, she was a 66-year member of Evangel United Methodist Church at Holton.

Verda was a former choir member and Sunday school teacher at Evangel United Methodist church in Holton. She and her family were very involved in 4-H work for many years. She was a member of the Lower Banner E.H.U, the Sunflower Club, the Moose Chapter 1091 in Topeka and enjoyed volunteering with the Holton Hospital Auxiliary.

Verda enjoyed bowling for many years, traveling, photography and loved all her family more than they can ever imagine.

She is survived by her daughters, Ann Jones (Rick), Council Bluffs, IA, Kay Smith (Jay), Wetmore, KS and a son, Troy Kuglin (Jenny), McLouth, KS; 1 sister, Ethel Ann King; 4 step-children, Julie Cereghino (Al), Olympia, WA, Randy Gharst, David Gharst (Tami), Lana Lucht (Corey) all of McPherson, KS.; 6 grandchildren, Danielle, Nathan, Jordan, Paul, Katie and Matthew; 2 step-grandchildren, Garry and Danielle; 8 great-grandchildren, Cameron, Cooper, Connor, Jaxson, Kyrah, Eliza, Hudson and baby boy Kuglin; and her dog Lilly.

Memorial Service will be at 2:30 p.m. November 15, 2025 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Private family inurnment will follow at the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.