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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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