Angela Jo Dugger

Angela Jo Dugger, “Angie” to most of those who knew her, was someone who could never truly be tied down, and someone who was simply a good human with one of the biggest hearts and brightest smiles, passed away on May 13th, 2026. Angela was born in Atchison, KS the daughter of William M. Dugger and Ronda (Walker) Dugger.

Angie was a proud graduate of Mount St Scholastica Academy and then spent a few semesters at Kansas State University. Throughout the rest of her life, she dedicated herself to numerous roles across Atchison, from nursing to waitressing to cleaning & rehoming discarded items, she was always driven by her desire to help and to serve the people around her. Even when she had almost nothing to her name, she still gave whatever she could to others who needed it. At Angie’s core, she cared deeply for others and did everything she was able to for her people. Her life was marked with the love, compassion and kindness she gave to those around her.

When Angela wasn’t with her loved ones, she felt most at home when she was in her car - free to go wherever she wanted or parked by one of her favorite lakes and of course, always with a Diet Coke in hand. She would spend hours outside listening to the birds sing their songs and watching the sun rise and fall- although, her favorite moments were when she was able to watch a storm pass by so the wind and rain could help lull her to sleep. Angie also found great joy in the forest- she loved spending hours upon hours searching all over Atchison for morel mushrooms with her well-loved walking stick. After years of searching, she finally found her first big bunch of over 30 morels in 2026, this was a wonderful achievement of hers.

Angela’s proudest accomplishments and favorite part of her life were her two children, Celina Binkley and Elijah Ernzen who survive her and will carry forward the love and goodness of her legacy with them through the rest of their lives. She is also mourned by her siblings, Marty (Kerry) Dugger, Steve (Lori) Dugger, Bill Dugger, Jr., Jeff Dugger, Melody Dugger, Renea (Rick) Vice, Becky Dugger (Curt Magelky), Patti Collier, Jamie Morast, Jolene Smith and Barb Butter, who will help ensure her warmth and kindness lives on.

Angela was preceded in death by her parents, her grandmother, Mary Walker, stepmother Clarice Dugger, her brother, John Nunn and her beloved sister, Belinda Dugger Foust.

The community is invited to honor Angela’s life at a visitation held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, followed immediately by a Celebration of Life service from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM with Rev. William Mitchell as officiant. Both gatherings will take place at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home located at 208 North 5th Street, Atchison, Kansas 66002. Inurnment will follow the service at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home to assist with service expenses. The service livestream can be found under the obituary text at www.arensbergpruett.com.