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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...

Arthur Bratton

Arthur Bratton

Jan 2, 2023

Arthur G. Bratton, 95, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Arthur was born September 25, 1927, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Ewing and Bertha Miller Bratton.  He attended Lincoln elementary school and graduated from Atchison High School.

Arthur and Imogene Cushinberry were...

Janice Kay Stephenson

Janice Kay Stephenson

Jan 1, 2023

Janice Kay Stephenson, 73, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Services will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison Library and may be left in care of the funeral...

Mary Worley

Mary Worley

Dec 31, 2022

Mary H. Worley, 86, Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Villa St. Francis.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be Friday, January 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating.  Interment will follow in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas.  A parish...

Alfred Henry Thompson

Alfred Henry Thompson

Dec 29, 2022

Alfred Henry (Sonny) Thompson, age 86, lifelong resident of Atchison died on 12/29/2022 at his home. A private burial will be held at Mount Vernon Cemetery and a graveside ceremony will be held by the family at a later date. Alfred was cared for full time by his loving son Mike for the last 4 years of his life....

Robert Daniel Porter

Robert Daniel Porter

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Daniel Porter, 82, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home with his loving wife by his side.  He and his wife resided in Dallas, Texas for a number of years until retirement when they moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and moved to Atchison, Kansas four years ago.

Robert was born September 13,...

Donna Sue White

Donna Sue White

Dec 24, 2022

Donna Sue (Morris) White, age 70, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on December 24, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care.

Funeral service will be Friday, December 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Round Prairie Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, for one...

James Herman Wiedmaier

James Herman Wiedmaier

Dec 15, 2022

James Herman Wiedmaier, age 63, of Doniphan, Kansas, passed away on December 15, 2022 in Phoenix Arizona.

He was cremated and a local memorial service held.  He will be buried at the Doniphan Cemetery on Friday, May 19 at 12 noon. ...

John H. Friend, Jr.

John H. Friend, Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

John H. Friend, Jr., 96, Nortonville, Kansas died Sunday December 11, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 19, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at Nortonville New Covenant United Methodist Church, Nortonville, Kansas with Rev. Melinda Harwood officiating. Interment will follow in Hiawatha Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, December...

Sherry Jane (Brox) Scott

Sherry Jane (Brox) Scott

Dec 11, 2022

Sherry Jane (Brox) Scott, affectionately known as "Sug" passed away on December 11, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on August 14, 1941, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of John A. Brox and Betty Jane (Dilgert) Brox. She attended St. Benedict's, Mount St. Scholastica and was a graduate of Atchison High School.

In her early years, she...

Frank A. Donovan

Frank A. Donovan

Dec 10, 2022

Franklin Anthony Donovan, better known as "Doc" or Frank, 95, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, after a brief struggle with pneumonia. Doc never met a stranger or missed the opportunity to celebrate life to the fullest! If there was a horse race, football pool, golf game or a toddy on the porch with friends, he...

Marion F. Blodig

Marion F. Blodig

Dec 3, 2022

Marion F. Blodig, 79, Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral care.

Marion was born November 13, 1943, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and...

Adina Adamson

Adina Adamson

Nov 17, 2022

Adina Janee Adamson "Dina", 46, died unexpectedly November 17, 2022, near her home. She was born March 9, 1976, in Enid Oklahoma to Pamela (Gerdes) Adamson and Jesse Adamson.

Her early years were spent in Oklahoma before moving to Atchison, Kansas, in 1985. She attended Atchison High School graduating with the class of 1994.

The...

Janis Lee Beckner

Janis Lee Beckner

Nov 10, 2022

Janis L. Beckner, 75, Effingham, Kansas, died peacefully Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Amberwell Hospital, Atchison, Kansas.

Janis will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be at a later date.  The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation care.

Janis was born June 25, 1947, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence...

Renny Estelle Mirante

Renny Estelle Mirante

Nov 6, 2022

Renny Estelle Mirante, with her name meaning small but mighty star, a precious twenty-day old daughter of Courtney and Jeremiah Mirante, passed from this life on November 6, 2022, at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Renny was born on October 17, 2022, although her life may have been short, she was a fighter, and is now at...

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