Obituaries

Aug 2, 2023

Michael Eugene Bewley, age 71, of Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home.

Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and private family services will be held. He will be laid to rest in the Trinity Episcopal Gardens.

Mike was born on November 22, 1951, in Atchison, Kansas, the...

Jul 25, 2023

Nancy Lou Wessel, 91, of Atchison, died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023, at her home after a short illness.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Atchison. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation and luncheon immediately following the service in the church's parish hall.

Jul 23, 2023

Daryl Drimmel, 71, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Amberwell Hospital Atchison, with his family at his side.

No services are planned at this time. A private burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Amberwell Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be...

Jul 23, 2023

Georgia Ford, 99, of Atchison, Kansas, died, Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Atchison Medicalodge.

Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and no formal services are planned. Interment will be at a later date at Sunset Memory Gardens in Atchison, Kansas.

Georgia was born February 29, 1924, in Atchison, Kansas to George...

Jul 19, 2023

LTC, Robert M. "Bob" Seute, United States Air Force, Ret., age 82, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died Wednesday July 19, 2023, at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 11:00 in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Kara Wilson officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Memorial contributions...

Jul 17, 2023

Duane John Rueb, age 95, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, July 17, 2023, at Vintage Park.

Services to celebrate Duane's life will be Wednesday, July 26, 2023 , at St. Joseph Church. A parish rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m., visitation with the family will follow until the Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m....

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...