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Nolan Ellsworth

Nolan Ellsworth

Oct 15, 2022

Nolan Ellsworth of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 15, 2022.

Born January 16, 1937, in Severance, Kansas, he was the first of five children born to Clarence and Shirley (Coy) Ellsworth.  He attended elementary schools in Severance and graduated from Denton High School in 1955.  Upon graduation, he moved to San Jose, California to work...

John Michael Bush

John Michael Bush

Oct 15, 2022

John Michael Bush, 69 years old, of Star, Idaho, passed away on October 15, 2022, in the mountains of the Idaho wilderness that he loved.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church in Atchison, Kansas, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt....

Sr. Seraphine Tucker, Osb

Sr. Seraphine Tucker, Osb

Oct 15, 2022

Sister Seraphine Tucker, OSB, 95, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Friday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m.

Environmentalist and scientist, Sister Seraphine...

Norma Jean Wallingford

Norma Jean Wallingford

Oct 7, 2022

Norma J. Wallingford, 54, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Homegoing service to Celebrate her life will be Friday, October 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Campbell Chapel AME Church in Atchison. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service at the church....

Chris Stork

Chris Stork

Oct 6, 2022

Christopher Matthew "Chris" Stork, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB will serve as celebrant. A luncheon will follow in the church basement. Private interment of cremated remains will be...

Patricia Ann Barnett

Patricia Ann Barnett

Oct 6, 2022

Patricia Ann Barnett, 92, Belton, Missouri, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, departed this life Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home.

Patricia was born December 8, 1929, in Atchison, Kansas.  She was the only child of Dora Hollands Brown.  Patricia attended high school in Atchison, Kansas.  She was a life-long resident of Atchison.

Patricia...

Dorothy Tidwell

Dorothy Tidwell

Oct 3, 2022

Dorothy (Webb) Tidwell, 75, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, October 3, 2022.

Homegoing service will be Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Viewing and Visitation will be that Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church.

Complete obituary will be shared in the coming days.

Roslaind Faye Stillman

Roslaind Faye Stillman

Sep 29, 2022

Roslaind (Kelley) Stillman, 56, Atchison, Kansas, passed from this life on September 29, 2022.

Homegoing service to Celebrate her life will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Atchison. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has...

Kathleen (Birch) Mcneal

Kathleen (Birch) Mcneal

Sep 27, 2022

Kathleen (Birch) McNeal, 98, of Tampa, Florida, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Homegoing Service will be Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Earl Easley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, 208 N. 5 th Street, Atchison, KS 66002, has been entrusted with...

Precious Australia Webb

Precious Australia Webb

Sep 26, 2022

Precious Australia Malone Webb, 94, departed this life and was called home on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home in Atchison, KS surrounded by her loving family.

Homegoing service will be on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, 301 N. 7 th Street, Atchison, KS 66002. She will be laid to...

Norman Howard Griffin

Norman Howard Griffin

Sep 22, 2022

Norman Howard Griffin, a lifelong resident of Sugar Lake in Rushville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home.

Norman's life will be celebrated on Monday, September 26, 2022, with a parish rosary beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home followed by a funeral service with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officiant. The...

Patricia Maureen Nicholas

Patricia Maureen Nicholas

Sep 18, 2022

Patricia Maureen Nicholas, 66 years old, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on Sunday at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, after a short illness.

Born in Marysville, Kansas, Patricia and her family quickly moved to Douglas, Arizona, where she proceeded to live until her teenage years. Patricia moved to the Atchison area where she stayed for over 40...

Anne L. Sutlief-Reagor

Anne L. Sutlief-Reagor

Sep 17, 2022

Anne Louise Sutlief-Reagor, 80 years old, of Kansas City, Missouri, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Hill Crest Manor in Hamilton, Missouri.

Anne has been cremated and private family interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS.  Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Anne was born on January 28, 1942,...

Kathryn "Kathy" M. Carrigan

Kathryn "Kathy" M. Carrigan

Sep 14, 2022

Kathryn Mae Carrigan, 78, of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on September 14, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Benedict Church in Atchison, Kansas with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB and Father Meinrad Miller, OSB officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. A Rosary...

Donald Wayne Shrout

Donald Wayne Shrout

Sep 13, 2022

Donald Wayne Shrout, October 12, 1934 – September 13, 2022, Atchison, Kansas – Don Shrout was born October 12, 1934, in Atchison, Kansas and raised in the area. He was the third of four children of George and Winnetta Stirton Shrout. Don excelled at sports growing up, particularly basketball which he continued to play while in the service. Don...

Bonnie Purcell

Bonnie Purcell

Sep 12, 2022

Bonnie A. Purcell, 84, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Funeral Services will be Friday, September 16, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00...

Teresa Y. Ogle

Teresa Y. Ogle

Sep 12, 2022

Teresa Y. Ogle, 59, Atchison, Kansas passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2022, in Atchison.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 19, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. at the Atchison Event Center, 710 South 9 th Street, with Rev. Dr. Paul Ogle and Rev. Lance Waller officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday, September 18, 2022, at...

Lorne Berdell Weston

Lorne Berdell Weston

Aug 27, 2022

Lorne Weston, 57, Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Weston had requested no services. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Lorne was born May 19, 1965, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Israel Briggs, Jr. and Wanda Weston. He attended school in St. Joseph graduating...

Jake Vaughn

Jake Vaughn

Aug 24, 2022

Jake H. Vaughn, 83, Kansas City, Missouri died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 2, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Thursday, September 1, 2022, in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett...

Joseph "Gilbert" Gasper

Joseph "Gilbert" Gasper

Aug 22, 2022

Joseph "Gilbert" Gasper, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away August 22, 2022, at the University of Kansas Hospital with his loving family by his side at the age of 90.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 705 Spring Garden St, Atchison, Kansas. Parish rosary will be Friday,...

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