Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Mary Therese Hopkins, formerly of rural Huron, KS, who lived a long life of nearly 97 years, passed on January 10, 2024 at Mosaic Life Care.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on what would have been her 97th Birthday, January 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Purcell, KS. A time of...

Jan 8, 2024

Tamara R. "Tammy" Mullins, 54, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Stroke Foundation and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral...

Jan 4, 2024

John Riley, 70, of Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 A. M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating.  A parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 A.M. on January 11th at St....

Dec 27, 2023

Michael Joseph Harris, age 79, of Atchison, KS, died on December 27, 2023, at his home. Mike was one of eight children of Charles J. and Frances (Curran) Harris from Greeley, NE, and made his home in Atchison. He was a graduate of Maur Hill Prep, where he met Caroline Miller. They were married in California, moved to Colorado...

Dec 25, 2023

Ronald Lee Hargrove, age 68, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2023, at his home.

A service to remember Ron's life will be on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, Jan. 7th from 6-8:00 p.m . at the funeral home....

Dec 23, 2023

Bill L. Green, age 87, of Effingham, KS, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care, with his wife by his side.

A funeral service to celebrate his life will be on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode as officiant. He will be laid...

Dec 23, 2023

Steven Shipman, who most knew by and called "Shippy" of Atchison, Kansas, died December 23, 2023, at Amberwell Atchison.

He was born August 31, 1965, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Thomas Gregory Shipman and Kay Fowler Domann.  He graduated from Atchison County Community High School before attending Highland Community College and Emporia State University.

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Dec 17, 2023

Carole Baker, age 79, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on December 17, 2023, surrounded by family.

A visitation to celebrate her life will be Friday, December 22, 2023, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the First Christian Church or Atchison Humane Society in care of the...

Dec 12, 2023

Robert Gene Peak, of Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Atchison Medicalodge, one week after celebrating his 84th birthday.

Robert was born on December 6, 1939, in Atchison, KS, the son of Walter and Sarah (Banker) Peak. He attended grade school in the rural schools and graduated from ACCHS in Effingham. He worked for...

Dec 11, 2023

Beverly Everett, age 94, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, December 11, 2023, at Vintage Park of Atchison.

No formal services are planned at this time. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Beverly was born June 4, 1929, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Ellsworth and Margaret (Carter) Phillips. She attended...

Dec 3, 2023

Linda Sue Downing Dudley, 71, of Dallas, Texas died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the home of her son in Dallas.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Elder Kenneth Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow...

Nov 19, 2023

Sister Jo Ann Fellin, OSB, 89, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, Nov. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Jo Ann...

Nov 16, 2023

Sandra E. "Sandi" Burge, 67 years old, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on November 16, 2023, at Providence Medical Center.

Sandi was born on February 28, 1956, in Southern California, the daughter of Ernest W. Burge and Delia (Hundley) Burge. She attended Cerritos High in California. Growing up, she basically was her daddy's shadow; they loved going...

Nov 16, 2023

On November 16, 2023, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Kimberly D. (Pruett) Clem, went to her eternal rest.

Kim was born in Atchison, Kansas, on December 8, 1967, the oldest daughter of Jerry Pruett and Joyce (Robbins) Pruett. She attended schools in Effingham and graduated from ACCHS. She earned her A.A.S in accounting...

Nov 12, 2023

Doris M. Smith, age 88, of Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Amberwell Hospital.

Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict Catholic School or Operation Smile and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom final care has been entrusted.

Doris...

Nov 10, 2023

Stephen Charles Otte, age 69, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on November 10, 2023, at the Atchison Medicalodge.

A funeral service to celebrate and remember Stephen's life will be on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. He will be laid to...

Nov 7, 2023

Agnes Marie Lohman, of Atchison, KS, who lived a long full life of 98 years, passed peacefully on November 7, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, November 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will be Sunday, Nov. 12th...

Nov 3, 2023

Sharon A. McElfresh, of Atchison, Kansas, died November 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 79.

Sharon was born on May 8, 1944, at her home in Troy, KS, the daughter of Howard Vance Ramsey and Etta Mae (Boatwright) Ramsey. She attended schools in Troy.

Sharon's most important and favorite part of...

Oct 29, 2023

Mary Johanna "Jo" Thummel, age 71, of Cameron, MO, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Quail Run in Cameron.

A service to remember and celebrate her life will be Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sugar Creek Cemetery....

Oct 6, 2023

Robert "Bob" Jones, age 74, of Effingham, KS, died on October 6, 2023, at his home.

A visitation for friends and family will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Services to celebrate and remember Bob's life will be Saturday, Oct. 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.