Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Becky Sue Gerber, of Atchison, KS, died August 12, 2025, at the age of 44. She was born on September 13, 1980, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Clyde William Gerber, Jr., and Debra (McKibben) Gerber. She graduated from Atchison High School and earned her AAS in accounting from Highland Community College.

Becky formerly was employed at...

Aug 11, 2025

Sister Esther Fangman, OSB, 80, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the monastery after a brief illness. The vigil service will be Friday, August 22, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, August 23, at 10:30 a.m.

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Aug 5, 2025

John James Halling, age 94, of Denton, KS, passed peacefully with family by his side on August 5, 2025.

A Con-celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Church at Good Intent with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. A rosary will be on Sunday, August...

Aug 2, 2025

Patricia Jo (Bunck) Gates, age 82, of Atchison, KS, died on August 2, 2025.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. A lunch will follow the mass at the church hall. A parish rosary will be on Wednesday evening Aug....

Aug 1, 2025

Clarence Leonard "Clay" Ball, age 81, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on August 1, 2025.

An Elk's Service to celebrate and honor Clay's life will be on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. prior to the...

Jul 31, 2025

Lois Louise Lutz, of Atchison, KS, having just celebrated her 93rd birthday, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

A funeral service to celebrate her life will be Monday, August 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officiant. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, beginning at...

Jul 23, 2025

Amanda Smith, 46, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to KC Pet Project's Roadrunner Medical Fund to help with expenses for emergency care of incoming pets, http://www.kcpetproject.org

Amanda was born October 17, 1978,...

Jul 22, 2025

Ruthanna Keimig, age 96, of Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, July 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a rosary to follow...

Jul 22, 2025

Having fought the good fight, and now having finished her race here on earth, Alexine Lee Blunt, age 35, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on July 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Alex was born on March 4, 1990, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Jerry and Karen (Regan) Blunt. She is a 2008 graduate of...

Jul 17, 2025

Stephanie Renee Hall, age 47, of Topeka, KS, died unexpectedly on July 17, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1977, in Russell, KS, the daughter of Albert Brian Hall and Brenda (Ehrlich). She attended schools in Oregon, MO, growing up.

Stephanie was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts and spending time with her family....

Jul 11, 2025

Robert Francis Kincaid, of Leavenworth, KS, passed at his home on July 11, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1951, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Robert Francis Kincaid, Sr., and Harriet (Hagen) Kincaid.

Robert married Jean Louise Ostertag on September 26, 1969, in Atchison, KS, and she survives of the home. He is also...

Jul 10, 2025

Bernard Wayne Bailey, age 68, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Bernard was born on April 12, 1957, the son of John Wayne Bailey and Patricia Louise (Brown) Bailey in Lubbock, TX.

He married Mary Annette Thebo on December 10, 1983, in Kansas City, MO, and...

Jul 10, 2025

Mary Louise (Erpelding) Scheopner was born September 6, 1940, to Henry and Cecelia (Deveney) Erpelding in Atchison, Kansas. She passed peacefully on July 10, 2025. She attended St. Benedict's and Sacred Heart Grade Schools, Mount Academy High School and Mt. St. Scholastica College. She went to work for the former Schmierer's Drug Store at 6th & Commercial and after...

Jul 8, 2025

Matthew Wood, age 10, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on July 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born at just 29 weeks on November 25, 2014, Matthew faced life with a spirit far bigger than his tiny body. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, he spent much of his life in and out of hospitals, always bravely, and...

Jul 4, 2025

Erhard Matthew, 60, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on July 4, 2025.

Graveside services and burial will be Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Atchison.

Erhard was born on June 13, 1965 to Frank L. and Irma K. Ross in Atchison, Kansas.  He attended St. Benedict Elementary School...

Jul 1, 2025

Lawrence Joseph Boos, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 68.

Lawrence, known to many as Larry, was born on October 18, 1956, to Clarence "Bud" Boos and Patricia "Pat" Boos, and was raised in Denton, Kansas. He attended Midway High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in...

Jun 25, 2025

Ardith Jean (Gatewood) Peak, 80, Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and surrounded by her loving family, passed peacefully from this earth on June 25th at the family home in rural Bendena, Kansas. Ardith was born to Arthur and Vivian (Elliott) Gatewood on October 24th, 1944, and raised on a farm in the Circleville, Ks. community until...

Jun 16, 2025

Vicky Myers, 72, Lancaster, Kansas, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at her residence.

Memorial services will be Monday, June 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Seth Montgomery officiating.  Interment will follow in Alderson Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Monday, June 23rd, from Noon until time of services...

Jun 16, 2025

Dr. Kristine (Melby) McCulloch, a physician, educator, and devoted Catholic, died in Atchison, Kansas, on June 16, 2025.  She was 78.

Born December 29, 1946, in Duluth, Minnesota, Dr. McCulloch lived a life shaped by scholarship, compassion, and faith.  The eldest of six children, the omnipresence of babies in her home while growing up led her to...

Jun 7, 2025

Donis Kaye Allen, age 64, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on June 7, 2025.

Homegoing services will be on Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Donis Kaye Allen, 64, was born, May 6th, 1961, to the late Carolyn Jackson and the late Charles Churchill in Atchison, Ks. As a young girl...