Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Diamond Jim, 89, Atchison, Kansas passed away July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

He was the eldest son of Joseph James and Alma (Lynch) Bewley. He was born September 20, 1930 in Atchison, Kansas. He married his childhood sweetheart Gladys "Peachie" Hansen and they were blessed with four children, Gary, Janice Morelock, Janey (Tim)...

Jul 14, 2020

Paula A. Clem, 76, Huron, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 17, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 9:30 A.M....

Jul 13, 2020

Harry Thomas Jenkins, 66, of Topeka, Kansas, departed this life on Monday, July 13, 2020.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. The body will be cremated following services with burial of the cremated remains at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 7, 2020

Clifford H. Hysten, 78, Kansas City, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside services will be Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atchison. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the funeral home.

Clifford was born on July 3, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son...

Jul 5, 2020

Letah M. Gerdes, 51, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday July 5, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to...

Jul 3, 2020

Judith K. Wilson, 78, Kansas City, Missouri died Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Al Schirmacher officiating. Interment will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery, Atchison County, Kansas. Visitation with the...

Jun 29, 2020

Roxie Ellen Stalder, age 91, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Wendy Zaragoza officiating. Interment will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, one hour prior to...

Jun 12, 2020

Cookie Kovar (76), passed away June 12, 2020. Cookie was born in Atchison, KS on October 15, 1943, to Hamilton "Hamp" and Barbara Rolfes Cook.  She was raised in Weston, MO.  After her 1961 graduation from West Platte High School in Weston, she was employed by the defense storage facility in the caves south of Atchison.  She worked for...

Jun 4, 2020

V. "Louise" Williams, 68, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her residence.

Graveside services will be Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Open viewing will be Thursday and Friday from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Louise was born August...

Apr 23, 2020

Lisa Schwarzer, 60, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Sunset Memory Gardens. A celebration of life will be at a later date. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church and may be left in care...

Apr 13, 2020

Christopher D. "Chris" Wilderson, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital North in Kansas City, Missouri.

Graveside services and burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Alderson Cemetery. Due to the current restrictions, the family would invite friends, but please remain in their cars and along the roadway at...

Apr 11, 2020

Sister Alice (Mary Adrian) Brentano, OSB, 87, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the monastery. Funeral services are pending until a later date.

Sister Alice was born in Atchison, Kan., on December 16, 1932, to Joseph and Helen Hayes Brentano. After graduating from the Mount Academy, she entered...

Apr 7, 2020

Lucy A. Warner, 78, Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Atchison Hospital.

Lucy has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later date.

Lucy was born May 5, 1941 in Pierce Township, Texas County, MO. the daughter of Alven...

Apr 5, 2020

Arland Luray Grand Pré, 79, Cummings, Kansas died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arland will lie in state at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 7th, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted...

Mar 30, 2020

Merry L. Charlsen, 82, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Merry has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.

Merry was born April 30, 1937, in Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of William "Ralph" and...

Mar 21, 2020

Abbot Ralph Koehler, OSB, age 91, a monk of St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the monastery.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Benedict's Abbey with burial in the Abbey Cemetery.  A register book will be available at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom care has been entrusted....

Mar 19, 2020

Lawrence Francis "Larry" Kelly, age 87, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2020.

Because of current restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Benedict Church. Friends may call at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home on Sunday, March 22 from 11 am until 5 pm. ...

Mar 14, 2020

Princess Jewel Anthony Gary 61, Topeka, Kansas was pronounced dead at the scene of a car accident, Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Princess and her twin brother, Patrick Joseph (who died at 4 months), were born January 7, 1959 in Atchison, Kansas to Frank and Elizabeth Anthony.

Princess attended Atchison Public Schools. She graduated from Atchison...

Mar 12, 2020

Ricky V. Stillman, 60, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Wathena Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Wathena, Kansas.

Memorial services will be Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 21 st from Noon until 1:00...

Mar 12, 2020

Betty Sue Thomas, 74, Atchison, died unexpectedly at KU Medical Center Thursday, March 12, 2020.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. She donated her body to KU Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. In...