Obituaries

Jun 4, 2021

Kathy Ann Zishka, 61, of Lancaster, Kansas died Friday, June 4, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Per Kathy's wishes, she is being cremated and private family service will happen at a later date.  Final care has been entrusted to Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the John Ritter Foundation for...

Jun 2, 2021

Earlene Dorothy Wilson, age 80, of Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Saturday, beginning at 9:00...

May 30, 2021

Arlene Ellen Brzozowski-Dewberry, 85, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at St. Joseph of the Valley Church in Easton, Kansas. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas has been entrusted with the final care and arrangements. ...

May 29, 2021

Gregory Charles "Greg" Wagner, age 64, of Cummings, Kansas, passed away May 29, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be...

May 18, 2021

Harold Eugene Gillis, 79, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Mr. Gillis will be cremated under the care and direction of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and no services are scheduled at this time.

Harold was born April 5, 1942 in Atchison, Kansas the son of George H. and...

May 17, 2021

Edna Mae Wolters, age 95, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited on Friday,...

May 15, 2021

Sharon Lynn Fitzpatrick, 77, Lawrence, Kansas died unexpectedly Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.

Sharon will be cremated.  A visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 10:00 until Noon.

Sharon was born November 20, 1943 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and...

May 11, 2021

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Fox, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Carriage Square in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at...

May 8, 2021

Rita died peacefully in the home she lived in for more than 58 years in Prairie Village, Kansas surrounded by family and friends.

Rita was born in Horton, Kansas, the second child of Anthony (Tony) LaCapra and Louise Frances Trompeter.

When her mother died of TB in 1935, she and her older brother and younger...

Apr 27, 2021

Toby E. Walker, 56, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Village Villa in Nortonville, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, April 30,2021 at 3:00 P.M. at the Atchison American Legion. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Toby was born July 7, 1964, in Anchorage, Alaska,...

Apr 23, 2021

Rosemary Schmelzle, 76, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, April 28,...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles R. Wagner, 91, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be on Thursday, at 6:00 P.M. at the...

Apr 19, 2021

Franklin B. W. Woodbury, 83 years old of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on April 19, 2021, following an illness.  Frank was born on December 11, 1937, in Joplin, Missouri, to Samuel and Pauline Patricia (Bennett) Woodbury of Joplin, Missouri, where he grew up.  Family history was important to Frank and he was a proud member of the Sons of...

Apr 18, 2021

Darrell L. Liggett, 68, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his residence with his family at his side.

A Prayer service will be Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating.  A rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the...

Apr 16, 2021

Luke Reo Bilderback, age 29, passed away on April 16, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas with his eldest sister, Brooke, at his side.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation...

Apr 16, 2021

Alta Irene Cushinberry 58 years old, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at the University of Kansas medical center surrounded by her loved ones.

Homegoing services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Arensberg-Pruett...

Apr 8, 2021

Marvin Leroy "Bud" Coffey, Jr., age 83, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away April 8, 2021 at his home.

A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A procession will leave the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. to Oak Hill Cemetery for graveside services. ...