Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Geraldine Ann "Gerri" Schmelzle, age 95, of Effingham, Kansas, formerly of Seneca and Nortonville, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Medicalodge of Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Church in Effingham, Kansas with Rev. Hughes Sundeme as celebrant. Interment of cremated remains will follow...

Aug 20, 2021

Gary W. Bratton, age 69, passed from this life on August 20, 2021 at his home.

Homegoing services will be on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 2:30 PM at First Christian Church with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at...

Aug 18, 2021

Martin J. Gering, 104, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery.  A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on...

Aug 17, 2021

Daniel "Dan" Glennon, 63, passed away peacefully at home August 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer.  He would encourage his friends and family to follow all preventive measures for cancer.

Con-Celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, August 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict's Abbey Church...

Aug 17, 2021

Mitchell Keith "Mitch" Hamlin, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Memorial services will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Memorials are...

Aug 15, 2021

Johnny Richard Razo, Sr. passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Atchison, Kansas. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on March 10, 1932 to John N. and Maurgerita M. Razo. He grew up and went to school in Atchison and later served in the United States Airforce in the Korean War. He was stationed in Inchon, South Korea....

Aug 13, 2021

Melvin Charles Miller, 80, of Atchison, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital of Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Church at Good Intent with Rev. Hughes Sundeme as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery.  A parish and...

Aug 9, 2021

William "Bill" Dudley, Jr., also known as "Dud" passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital, Atchison, Kansas.

Private Family Graveside Services will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Friends may call on Tuesday, August 17th at the funeral home to sign the register book. Memorial contributions are suggested to Shiloh Baptist...

Aug 6, 2021

Dorothy Mary Magdelene "Ducky" Dudley, 89, died August 6, 2021 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Private Family Graveside Services will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Friends may call on Tuesday, August 17th at the funeral home to sign the register book. Memorial contributions are suggested to Shiloh Baptist Church...

Aug 5, 2021

Ruth (Ruthie) Anna Tharman, 77, of Atchison, KS, passed away August 5, 2021, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by family.

A celebration of life Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. A funeral will be held at Saturday, August 28 th , at St. Joseph's...

Aug 5, 2021

David Allen Tull, 79, a lifelong resident of Atchison County, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 with his wife, Peg, daughter, Sara and other family members at his side.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill...

Aug 3, 2021

Sandra J. "Sandy" Clem, 56, Huron, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  Interment of cremated remains will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August 11...

Aug 2, 2021

Marie G. O'Hara, 94, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Marie has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No services are planned.

Marie was born November 7, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Leo and Edna Bradshaw Leavy.  She attended...

Jul 31, 2021

Dorothy Marie Scholz, of Doniphan, Kansas died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 94.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Doniphan Cemetery. Parish rosary will be...

Jul 30, 2021

Robert Wayne Weinmann was born in Atchison, Kansas on May 17, 1940, the second child and oldest son of Louis P. Weinmann and Virginia Antle Weinmann.  Both of his parents were born in Atchison, Kansas, grew up there, and married in Atchison.  Robert was baptized and confirmed at St. Benedict Church.  The family later moved to St. Joseph Parish,...

Jul 28, 2021

Nadine Mae (Chalfant) Martin, 77, of Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in Alderson Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday morning...

Jul 21, 2021

Sister Evelyn (Mary Gilbert) Gregory, OSB, 92, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the monastery.

Services will be at a later date.

Sister Evelyn was born in St. Joseph, Mo. on July 10, 1929. After graduating from the Mount Academy, she entered the community of Mount...

Jul 18, 2021

Naomi Vivian Cushinberry Downing, age 91, closed her eyes on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in her home of 73 years. Naomi was born April 8, 1930, to Paul and Alta Cushinberry in Perry, Kansas en route to Atchison, Kansas where she lived for 91 years. Naomi was part of a large family, being the 5th born of 14 siblings...

Jul 16, 2021

Roy L. McCullough, 72, of Atchison, Kansas, died Friday July 16, 2021 at his home.

Roy will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.  Cremation care entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Roy was born on March 7, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Clinton and...

Jul 16, 2021

Theola A. "Tee" Guettermann, 98, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care Center

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 30, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the church. A parish...