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Paul Ignatius Harris

Paul Ignatius Harris

Feb 27, 2023

Paul Ignatius Harris, 74, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, February 27, 2023, at his residence with his wife and 4 children at his side.

Con-Celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as...

William "Bill" Harold Grippin, Sr.

William "Bill" Harold Grippin, Sr.

Feb 27, 2023

William H. Grippin, Sr., age 99, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Mr. Grippin has been cremated under the care and direction of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. A register book will be available to...

Deborah "Debbie" K. Allen

Deborah "Debbie" K. Allen

Feb 16, 2023

Deborah K. "Debbie" Allen, 69, Cummings, Kansas died Thursday February 16, 2023.

Visitation with the family will be March 25, 2023 from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Atchison Humane Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.

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Jean Clark

Jean Clark

Feb 15, 2023

Jean Clark, 86, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Amberwell Atchison.

Memorial Service will be Monday, March 13, 2023, at 1:30 P.M. in the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home Chapel . Visitation with family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions are...

Mary Ann Dittemore

Mary Ann Dittemore

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Ann Dittemore, age 79, of Atchison, Kansas, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, KS.

A memorial service will be on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday...

Mary K. Lee

Mary K. Lee

Feb 11, 2023

Mary K atherine (McCourt) Lee, age 84, of Easton, Kansas, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Mosaic Life Care with family at her side.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Atchison. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. A parish rosary will...

Ruth Ione Stucky

Ruth Ione Stucky

Feb 8, 2023

Ruth I. Stucky, age 98, of Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Vintage Park.

A memorial service will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at First Christian Church with Rev. Brad Greene, officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity Episcopal Gardens. Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church Choir Fund or Amberwell...

Paula Handke

Paula Handke

Feb 4, 2023

Paula Handke, 70, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Amberwell Hospital Atchison, Kansas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. A parish rosary will be on Tuesday, February 7 th...

Marlene Ann Best

Marlene Ann Best

Feb 2, 2023

Marlene Ann Best, age 66, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Brea, California, on October 1, 1956, the daughter of Jack Everett and Beverly (Phillips) Everett. She grew up in Orange County, California, until her dad passed. She established her roots in the Midwest...

Jackie Tyrone Jennings

Jackie Tyrone Jennings

Feb 1, 2023

Jackie Tyrone Jennings, 64, Atchison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Jackie was born December 8, 1958, in Atchison, Kansas the son of Wallace Walter "Jack" Jennings and Ernestine Jones Jennings. He attended Martin East and Martin West Elementary Schools and was in the Atchison...

Clifford "C.J." Alden Downing, Jr.

Clifford "C.J." Alden Downing, Jr.

Jan 28, 2023

Clifford Alden Downing, Jr., who most knew as C.J., departed this life on January 28, 2023, at the young age of 26. He lived in Olathe, Kansas, and had been employed with FedEx for the last three years and worked his way up to his current position as training manager.

He was born in Kansas City, Kansas,...

Charlie Swendson

Charlie Swendson

Jan 26, 2023

After overcoming numerous battles in a 26-month war, our beloved Chaz waved the white flag to cancer at 3am on January 26th, 2023. Three AM: the same time of night he and his beloved wife would often wake and recall cherished memories, share in their gratitude for the simple moments, plan their future endeavors and laugh at each other's...

Roberta Eagle

Roberta Eagle

Jan 25, 2023

Roberta B. Eagle, 83, Atchison, Kansas, went to be with her Savior, Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Atchison Medicalodge.

Funeral services will be Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Seth Montgomery officiating.  Interment will be Tuesday, January 31, at 1:30 P.M. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.  Visitation...

Anna Claire Allen

Anna Claire Allen

Jan 21, 2023

Anna Claire (Harl) Allen, of Atchison, Kansas, lived for 87 years before her passing on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 27, 2023, beginning at 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A procession will leave the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. to Sugar Creek Cemetery for a...

William "Howdy" Bennett

William "Howdy" Bennett

Jan 20, 2023

William was born Feb 2, 1954, in Atchison, Kansas, son of John D Bennett and Anna L Bennett-Wilkinson he attended schools in Atchison, Kansas.

He was employed at Atchison City Courthouse and Lineaweaver Construction Co, Leavenworth KS

William was a member of Campbell Chapel AME Church, in his spare time he loved to hunt and...

Patty Sue Mccray

Patty Sue Mccray

Jan 18, 2023

Patty Sue McCray, age 84, of Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Atchison Medicalodge.

A service to celebrate Pat's life will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. prior to the...

Lisa Nan Fee

Lisa Nan Fee

Jan 13, 2023

Lisa Nan Fee, age 66, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at the Amberwell Atchison Hospital on January 13, 2023.

Lisa was born on November 5, 1956, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of George and Berniece (West) Fee. She graduated from West Platte High School in Weston, MO.

She served her country in the United...

John Chapman

John Chapman

Jan 10, 2023

John Chapman, 69, of Huntsville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 10, 2023.

He was born on February 25, 1953, in Herington, Kansas, to Catherine Chapman and the late Jack Chapman. John spent most of his childhood in Atchison, KS, and graduated from Maur Hill in 1971.

While living in Atchison, John...

Vesta M. Wolfe

Vesta M. Wolfe

Jan 6, 2023

Vesta M. Wolfe, 75, Atchison, Kansas died January 6, 2023, at Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

Vesta was born August 7, 1947, in St. Joseph, Missouri.  She attended school in Willow Brook, Missouri.

In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and reading.

She served as a bookkeeper for Barlow Trucklines in Faucett, Missouri.  She...

Steven Christopher Gilliland

Steven Christopher Gilliland

Jan 2, 2023

Steven Christopher "Stevie" Gilliland, age 56, of Excelsior Springs, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS, died January 2, 2023, at his home.

Stevie was born on December 14, 1966, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Jack Gilliland and Carole Tilton. He attended schools in Atchison, including trade school classes at Northeast Kansas Technical College.

He...

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