Frances Marie Sanders
May 16, 2022
Frances M. Sanders, 93, Potter, Kansas died Monday, May 16, 2022 at Amberwell Hospital of Atchison.
Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Lawrence Church in Easton, Kansas with Rev. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant. Interment will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery at Mooney Creek. A parish rosary will be...
Orville Francis Watowa
May 15, 2022
Orville Francis Watowa, 90, Buena Park, California, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, passed away May 15, 2022, In God's hands.
Orville was born October 11, 1931, son of Lawrence G. Watowa and Phoebe E. (Thrift). He attended St. Benedict's Elementary School, and the Good Intent Grade School west of Atchison and Atchison County Community High School, Effingham, Kansas....
Catherine Joan Gonzales
May 7, 2022
Catherine J. "Cathy" (Regan) Gonzales, age 51, of Atchison, Kansas died May 7, 2022. She was born on June 23, 1970, the youngest daughter of the late Vincent and Phyllis (Brull) Regan. She graduated from Atchison High School and attended Highland Community College where she played basketball. Cathy was a CNA and served as a caretaker for numerous individuals. ...
Matthew Baker
May 4, 2022
Matthew Bernard (Matt) Baker, 63, of Atchison, KS, died on May 4, 2022 with loving family at his side.
A family memorial is planned later this year.
Matt was born on April 4, 1959 in Atchison; graduated from Maur Hill Prep high school in 1977; and went on to study at WSU.
A...
Betty Laverne Neavitt
Apr 30, 2022
Betty Laverne Neavitt, 91, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Cyd Stein officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...
Judith Marie Hargrove
Apr 27, 2022
Judith Marie Hargrove, 81, passed away peacefully from this life to the next, surrounded by her loving family on April 27, 2022, at her home in Farmington, New Mexico.
Graveside services will be Friday, May 13, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Sunset Memory Gardens.
On August 30, 1940, Judith was born in Atchison, Kansas, to...
Donna Lee Miller
Apr 22, 2022
Donna Lee (Auxier) Miller, 76, of Bendena, Kansas, died Friday, April 22, 2022 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri, of complications from a massive stroke.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Fr. Michael Guastello officiating. Interment will follow in St. Benedict's Cemetery, Bendena. Visitation...
Linda Kay Pennington
Apr 21, 2022
Linda K. Pennington, 77, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 25 th...
Mattie F. Mcdonald
Apr 14, 2022
Mattie Fleta Thomas McDonald entered this world on June 25, 1934, in Atchison, Kansas. She was born the daughter of Dave Edward Thomas and Clara Odessa Givens, both of which preceded her in death. Mattie departed this world on April 14, 2022, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.
Celebration of Life services will be Friday,...
Jan Merritt
Apr 8, 2022
Janet "Jan" (Foley) Merritt, 86, of Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village.
Jan has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery at a later date.
Jan was born July 3, 1935, in Goose Creek, Texas, the daughter...
Dwight Andrew Downing, Sr.
Apr 7, 2022
Dwight Andrew Downing Sr., (DAD) was born on September 4, 1949, in Atchison, Kansas to George and Naomi Downing.
Mr. Dwight closed his eyes on the morning of Thursday April 7th 2022, with his daughter Sheila at his bedside, in the comforts of his home.
Dwight enjoyed early life, growing up in Atchison with his...
Ruth M. Conner
Apr 5, 2022
Ruth M. Conner, 80, Cameron, Missouri died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ruth will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Interment and celebration of life services for family and friends will be at a later date at the Perrin Cemetery, Perrin, Missouri. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home,...
Mary Jane Roloff
Mar 27, 2022
Mary Jane Roloff, 70, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village nursing home with family by her side.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Petering officiating. Interment will follow in the Alderson Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Visitation with...
Brenda G. Kerford Vaughn
Mar 26, 2022
Brenda G. Kerford Vaughn, 71, St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Celebration of Life services will be Friday, April 8, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. ...
Kelvin W. Ross
Mar 18, 2022
Kelvin Wayne Ross, 60, Topeka, Kansas died March 18, 2022, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kansas.
Homegoing services will be Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Kelley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, April 30 th from...
Francis H. Lueske
Mar 8, 2022
Francis H. Lueske, age 85, of Lancaster, Kansas died March 8, 2022.
Francis has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No formal services will be held.
Francis was born on January 13, 1937, at his home in Goff, Kansas, the son of Carl and Johanna Lueske.
He...
Ethelreda "Ethie" Josephine Penning
Mar 7, 2022
Ethelreda Josephine "Ethie" (Scholz) Penning, age 93, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village.
Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Parish rosary will be at 4...
Delores "Lola" Marie Mcknight
Feb 26, 2022
Delores Marie "Lola" McKnight, age 73, entered into the heavens on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS after a short illness. She was born on May 11, 1948, in Emporia, Kansas to Pete and Mary (Rodriguez) Gutierrez. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary and graduated from Emporia High School.
Lola married the love...
Charles Albert Christian
Feb 25, 2022
Charles Albert "Charlie" Christian, age 81, of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS.
Memorial service will be Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hansen officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, from 10 a.m. until time of the service...
Sharon Teresa Meier
Feb 21, 2022
Sharon Teresa (Weinmann) Meier, age 84, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022, surrounded by her family at Atchison Senior Village.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited on Friday, Feb. 25...
