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Laverne E. Weishaar

Laverne E. Weishaar

Dec 31, 2021

Laverne E. Weishaar, of Nortonville, Kansas, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at her daughter's home in Merriam, Kansas at the age of 101.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church in Nortonville, Kansas. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be at...

Travis "T.J" Seymore

Travis "T.J" Seymore

Dec 28, 2021

Travis T.J. Seymore was born September 28, 1979, in Atchison, Kansas.  He departed this life on December 28, 2021 following numerous health issues.  He tried so hard to hold on, but due to the will of the Lord he ended Travis's battle as a soldier, of which he was, and gave him rest.

Funeral services will be...

Thomas Quinlan

Thomas Quinlan

Dec 20, 2021

Thomas Michael Quinlan, 63, of Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly on December 20, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Nebraska.

Thomas was born March 30, 1958 in Strong City, Kansas the son of Bernard Quinlan and Leah Mercer. He graduated from High School in Leavenworth, Kansas.

He and Michelle Schuler were united in marriage in July...

Darin Clifford Moorhous

Darin Clifford Moorhous

Dec 19, 2021

Darin Clifford Moorhous, a day shy of 58, passed away at 1:05am on 12/19/2021 surrounded by family and friends at Amberwell Hiawatha Hospital.

He was born on December 20, 1963 in Wichita KS. He dabbled in the art of glass blowing. Darin was an E2 Private in the Army from 1980 to 1986, where he traveled to...

Larry Curtis Felts

Larry Curtis Felts

Dec 17, 2021

Larry C. Felts, 59, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and no services are scheduled.

Larry was born February 9, 1962 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Garland C. and Anne L. Stalder Felts.  He attended Atchison public...

Brenda Louise (Russell) Patterson

Brenda Louise (Russell) Patterson

Dec 17, 2021

Brenda Louise (Russell) Patterson, 67 years old, currently of Atchison, Kansas, passed on from this life on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Homegoing Memorial Services will be on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home....

Ronald Kempton

Ronald Kempton

Dec 13, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Kempton, age 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, died Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home.

Graveside services for both Ron and his wife Jan will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Alderson Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral care.

Ron was born on...

Doris Ann Strathman

Doris Ann Strathman

Dec 12, 2021

Doris Ann Strathman, age 89, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, KS.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial...

Janiece "Jan" Minnie (Wood) Kempton

Janiece "Jan" Minnie (Wood) Kempton

Dec 11, 2021

Janiece "Jan" Minnie (Wood) Kempton, age 89, of Kansas City, MO died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. Her husband, Ronald Kempton, age 85, died just two days later, on Monday, December 13, 2021 also at their home.

Graveside services for both Jan and her husband Ron will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m....

Dinah Marie Spinner

Dinah Marie Spinner

Dec 10, 2021

Dinah Marie (Roberts) Spinner, age 62, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021 at her home.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Crossroads Chapel in Rushville, MO. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested...

Felieca Kaylynn Paxton

Felieca Kaylynn Paxton

Dec 8, 2021

Felieca Kaylynn Paxton, Atchison, Kansas, died December 8, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 26.

Memorial services will be on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Paul Ogle as officiant. Visitation with the family will begin at noon on Tuesday at the funeral home,...

Jovonnie D. Franklin

Jovonnie D. Franklin

Dec 8, 2021

Jovonnie D. Franklin, 33, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident in Atchison, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the...

Abbot Barnabas Senecal, Osb

Abbot Barnabas Senecal, Osb

Dec 7, 2021

Abbot Barnabas Senecal, died peacefully at the Abbey early on Tuesday morning, December 7.  He had been fortified by the Sacraments of the Church and the Apostolic Pardon. Several monks and health care workers were present with him when he died.

On October 16, 1937, Tom Senecal (the future Abbot Barnabas) and his twin brother Tim became...

Loretta Sharon Jenkins

Loretta Sharon Jenkins

Dec 4, 2021

Loretta S. Jenkins, 82, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at St. Luke's North Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Private family services will be held.

Loretta was born July 3, 1939, in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Naymon and Madge Dudley Ross.  She attended Lincoln Elementary School and Atchison High School.

Loretta received...

Peachie Weishaar

Peachie Weishaar

Dec 4, 2021

Peachie Weishaar, of Nortonville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a brief stay at Anew Healthcare in Nortonville, KS, at the age of 88.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Nortonville, KS. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Parish rosary will be...

Imogene H. Kentzler

Imogene H. Kentzler

Nov 30, 2021

Imogene H. Kentzler, 92, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Vintage Park of Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited at 1:00 P.M....

Wm. Kayden Mitchell Everhart

Wm. Kayden Mitchell Everhart

Nov 29, 2021

William Kayden Mitchell Everhart, who was known by all as Kayden, 10, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home in Topeka, Kansas.

Celebration of Life services will be on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, Dec....

Darrel Wayne Coffman

Darrel Wayne Coffman

Nov 28, 2021

Darrel Wayne Coffman, age 46, of Meridan, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Graveside services will be Friday, December 3, 2021 at Horton Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS....

Robert L. Kempin

Robert L. Kempin

Nov 28, 2021

Robert L. Kempin, Sr., 88, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Topeka, Kansas.

Graveside services will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11:30 A.M. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas. A visitation with the family will be Monday, December 6 th from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial...

Julie A. Kocour

Julie A. Kocour

Nov 27, 2021

Julie A. (Kurzdorfer) Kocour, age 81, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be on Thursday, beginning at 10:00 a.m....

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