Obituaries

Jul 16, 2023

Norma L. Auchenpaugh, 98, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday July 16, 2023 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Graveside services will be Sunday July 23, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Russ Cooper officiating.  Memorials are suggested to Atchison Hospice and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom final arrangements...

Jul 15, 2023

Jerome H. Wolters, 88 years old, of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Medicalodge of Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the church on Thursday, with visitation...

Jul 12, 2023

Arthine B. Hunter, 105, a lifelong resident of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully July 12, 2023, at her residence.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Kelley officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Saturday July 29th from 1:00 P.M....

Jul 11, 2023

Delores Kay McConnaughey, age 80, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Delores's life will be celebrated and remembered on Sunday, July 16, 2023, with a visitation for friends and family from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Cremation care has been...

Jul 10, 2023

Phyllis R. Weaver, 77, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, July 10, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial services will be Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11:00 A.M, at the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar, officiating. The church will be open for visitation with the family from 10:00 until 11:00. Memorials may be left to the P.E.O....

Jul 2, 2023

Larry L. Sinclair, 53, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Amberwell Hospital.

Memorial services will be Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor, Stephen Lucas officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association and may be left in care...

Jul 1, 2023

Kelley L. Goss, 61, White City, KS, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on Thursday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m. Her family asks that flowers be sent to the service, or memorial contributions are suggested to The American Cancer Society and may be...

Jun 30, 2023

Joseph David Campbell, age 47, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 30, 2023, at his home.

A service to celebrate and remember Joe's life will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officiant. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Gardens....

Jun 24, 2023

Bettie Jean "Jeanie" (Hundley) Miner, age 92, of Atchison, Kansas, died June 24, 2023, at a care facility in Overland Park, KS. She was born on May 20, 1931, in Atchison, the daughter of Bryant Henry Hundley and Ruby Myrtle (Tull) Hundley. She attended Washington, Sunnyside and Franklin grade schools before graduating from Atchison High School in 1949. She...

Jun 19, 2023

Thomas Neil MacPherson, age 75, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care. He was a proud organ donor and was able to donate his eyes through Saving Sight.

Tom was born on November 8, 1947, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, one of two children to Robert Neil MacPherson and Laura Mae (Young)...

Jun 15, 2023

Avery James Babineaux, III, was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 10, 1970, to Mr. & Mrs. Avery James Babineaux II, Betty Jean [Ware]. Avery went to be with the Lord June 15, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided.

Avery was a devout Christian and served the Lord faithfully. He loved proclaiming the Word...

Jun 12, 2023

Rosa Lee "Rosie" Turpin, of Atchison, Kansas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother during her 90 years of life, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023.

Rosie was born on April 28, 1933, in Effingham, Kansas, daughter of George and Katharine (Schneider) Regan. She attended St. Joseph's Grade School and graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy in...

Jun 10, 2023

Sharon Ruth (Garrett) Meade, 77, Atchison, Kansas, passed Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will be on Wednesday June 14th, at 5:30 P.M. with visitation to follow until 7:00 at the Arensberg-Pruett...

Jun 1, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Yvonne, a cherished mother, friend, and pillar of our Atchison community. On June 1, 2023 she peacefully bid farewell to this world, leaving behind a heartfelt void in the lives of all who knew and loved her.

Born March 23, 1931 Yvonne embarked on a journey...

May 30, 2023

James R. Frans, 71, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor, Marty Reed, officiating. A private family interment will be at Monrovia Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity...

May 26, 2023

Leah-Rae Cox, 87, Atchison, Kansas Died Friday, May 26, 2023 at her residence.

Graveside services will be Monday June 12, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Heppler officiating.

Leah was born April 5, 1936 in Oakland, Nebraska the daughter of Warren E. and Catherine Schoenfeldt Carlson.  She attended and...

May 21, 2023

Lawrence Kuhnert, Jr., 93, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Marty Reed, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 25th from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M....

May 12, 2023

Sister Mary Kathryn (Mary Kevin) Taylor, OSB, 96, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Friday, May 12, 2023, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m....

May 10, 2023

Charles W. Helmick, 81, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, Missouri.

Graveside services will be Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 11:00 P.M. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with Pastor, Mike Carney officiating.

Charles was born January 10, 1942, in Falls City, Nebraska the son of Donald G. and Esther...

May 10, 2023

Pat Wilson, 72, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her residence.

A celebration of life Visitation will be Thursday, May 18 th , from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Those planning to attend are encouraged to wear their favorite sports apparel, especially Chiefs or Royals attire. Interment will be...