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Richard K. Green

Richard K. Green

Aug 17, 2020

Richard K. Green, 72, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence.

There will be no scheduled services or visitation for Mr. Green. Final arrangements were entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Richard was born September 4, 1947 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Sherman Kenneth and Wanda Jean Blair Green. He attended...

Clifford W. Hawk

Clifford W. Hawk

Aug 13, 2020

Clifford William Hawk, formerly of Effingham, passed away on August 13, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

A memorial service will be Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. at Highland Community College in the new Ag Building, masks and social distancing are required. Per Clifford's wishes, in lieu of flowers memorial contributions are...

Brian Leroy Seymore-Smith

Brian Leroy Seymore-Smith

Aug 12, 2020

Brian Leroy Seymore-Smith 56 years of age of Aurora Colorado and formerly of Atchison Kansas departed his life on August 12 th , 2020 at Aurora Medical Hospital in Aurora Colorado.

Graveside services will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas. Lunch will follow the services at Jackson Park,...

Alicia "Bree" Green

Alicia "Bree" Green

Aug 5, 2020

Alicia Shuntrell "Bree" Green, 42, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Memorial services will be Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday at the funeral home from10:00 A.M. until time of services.

Bree was born August...

Mary Doreen Donovan

Mary Doreen Donovan

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Doreen Donovan, 92, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at KU Medical Center after a valiant battle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Visitation with the family will be at...

Marcellus "Bud" D. Pickman

Marcellus "Bud" D. Pickman

Jul 26, 2020

Marcellus D. "Bud" Pickman, age 81, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Knights of...

Joseph James "Jim" Bewley

Joseph James "Jim" Bewley

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)...

Paula Anne Clem

Paula Anne Clem

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....

Harry T. Jenkins

Harry T. Jenkins

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...

Clifford Howard Hysten

Clifford Howard Hysten

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...

Letah M. Gerdes

Letah M. Gerdes

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...

Judith K Wilson

Judith K Wilson

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...

Roxie Ellen Stalder

Roxie Ellen Stalder

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...

Catherine "Cookie" L. Kovar

Catherine "Cookie" L. Kovar

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...

Verylin "Louise" Williams

Verylin "Louise" Williams

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...

Lisa Leanne Schwarzer

Lisa Leanne Schwarzer

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...

Christopher "Chris" D. Wilderson

Christopher "Chris" D. Wilderson

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...

Sr. Alice Brentano, Osb

Sr. Alice Brentano, Osb

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...

Lucy A. Warner

Lucy A. Warner

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...

Arland Luray Grand Pré

Arland Luray Grand Pré

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...

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