Obituaries

Jan 20, 2021

Michael Joseph Browne, 72, of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully late Wednesday evening January 20, 2021 at Mosaic hospital in Saint Joseph, MO.  He had been ill for several months.

Michael was born in Chicago, IL.  On December 14 th , 1948, the eldest son of Michael Browne and Mary Isabelle O'farrell.

The family lived on...

Jan 18, 2021

Jessie Florine Barnes, 81, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Newton Cemetery in Nevada, Missouri.  Visitation with the family will be...

Jan 10, 2021

Jimmy Lavon Campbell "Jimmy C", 72, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away January 10, 2021 in Horton, Kansas.

Homegoing Graveside services will be Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Kelley as officiant. Care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Jimmy was born on June 9, 1948,...

Jan 9, 2021

Clifford Allen Lehew, 83, of Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Medicalodge of Leavenworth.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 6:30 until 7:30 P. M.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Oak Hill Cemetery and may be left in care of the...

Jan 8, 2021

Linda C. Steele-Long, age 73, of St. Joseph, Missouri, died Saturday, January 8, 2021 at the Amberwell Atchison Hospital.

Linda's wishes were to bequeath her body to the Anatomical Sciences School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri. No services are scheduled at this time. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested...

Jan 5, 2021

Lanae René Ellis, infant daughter of Jesse Ellis and Lacie Derringer died January 5, 2021, at the Amberwell Hospital in Atchison, Kansas.

A memorial service will be Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at Riverbend Bible Church in Atchison, Kansas, with Pastor Bob Flack officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to Riverbend Bible Church.

Survivors...

Dec 23, 2020

William Alfred "Bill" Dooley died peacefully December 23, 2020 at KC Hospice House in Kansas City.

Born in Atchison on November 1, 1928, to William F. and Martha (Kramer) Dooley, Bill was the second of four children. A formative life experience was contracting polio at age 10. Being told he would never walk again, Bill showed his...

Dec 14, 2020

Wilma Elaine (Barnes) Tittsworth, 92, was born in Atchison, KS on February 25, 1928 to William and Gladys Barnes. She was the third of four children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Private Funeral Services for family and close friends will be Monday, December 21, 2020 at Oak Hill...

Dec 8, 2020

Mary Margaret Intfen, age 98, died peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Atchison Senior Village with family and loving care givers by her side.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  A rosary will be recited prior to the Mass...

Nov 26, 2020

Sr. "Aurora", Maria Mercedes Villamar, OSB, 86, of Emporia, Kansas died, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church.  The rosary will be recited in two groups at 4:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M., Sunday, November 29, 2020...

Nov 25, 2020

John H. Ernst, 82, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Atchison Amberwell Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the...

Nov 20, 2020

Marian M. "Mickey" Morley, 79, died unexpectedly Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence in Kansas City, Missouri.

A private family Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Matthew Brumleve as celebrant and will be livestreamed at St. Patrick Catholic Church Facebook page .  Interment...

Nov 16, 2020

Michael Scott Horton wrapped up his final Harvest season, and his body decided it was time to retire the overalls. He did not lose the fight with cancer, at the very least, it was a tie, and he took it out with him.

Mike was born in Atchison, Kansas on October 9, 1973, the youngest of two...

Nov 9, 2020

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Myers, age 80, of Cummings, Kansas, died Monday, November 9, 2020, on his 58 th wedding anniversary, with his wife at his side at Mosaic Life Care.

Private family services will be held. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A register book will be available at the funeral home until...

Nov 6, 2020

Charles L. Aldridge, 71, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, November 6, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be for...

Nov 2, 2020

Janice Lee Turner Ernzen, Jan to her family and friends, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Waco, Texas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Church Cemetery. A parish rosary will be...

Nov 2, 2020

Our mother, Hester M. George went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020.

A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom final care has been entrusted.  A Celebration of Life...

Nov 1, 2020

Dorothy Louise Schletzbaum, age 95, a pillar in the Atchison community, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 1, 2020. Dorothy was born August 24 th , 1925 at the family farm where she called home for her entire life. Her parents were Charles and Edith (Gerrish) Schletzbaum.

With her siblings, she attended Independence Valley Country...

Oct 31, 2020

Loretta Marie Maendele, 79, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Liberty Hospital.

Her family will have a celebration of life service at a later date.  Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Loretta was born August 2, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline Bastil Smith. ...

Oct 22, 2020

Ed, 87, formerly of Cummings, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at F. W. Huston Nursing Center, Winchester, Kansas after an extended battle with Alzheimer's.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Mooney Creek, with Father Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Corpus Christi...