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Carol Macierowski

Carol Macierowski

Jun 6, 2025

Carol Marie Macierowski, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday June 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.  Carol was born on January 16, 1943, in Pittsburgh, CA.  She married and moved to Kansas in 1963 and began her family.  After being widowed, she moved to Atchison, KS bought her home, and decided to enroll at Benedictine College, where she earned...

Steve Toillion

Steve Toillion

May 22, 2025

Steven Edward Toillion, age 62, of Auburn, KS, passed peacefully on May 22, 2025.

A service to celebrate and remember Steve's life will be on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Church of Christ, 1250 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS 66604. A time of visitation with the family will follow the service. Memorials...

James R. Ewbank

James R. Ewbank

May 21, 2025

James Ewbank, passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in 1931 in Ulysses, Kansas, he grew up on farms in northeast Kansas.

Jim became a student at Baker University until a draft notice arrived during the Korean conflict. He did not seek academic deferment, hoping to "see the world", and began his...

Verbena Siskey

Verbena Siskey

May 20, 2025

Verbena June Siskey, 91, Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Medicalodges Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday, beginning at 9:30 a.m....

Bill Wolvington

Bill Wolvington

May 19, 2025

Lt. Col. William Henry Wolvington, (US Army Ret.) age 77, of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends for...

Jerry Stafford

Jerry Stafford

May 17, 2025

Jerry Stafford, 74, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on May 13, 1951, to Jay and Fern Stafford here in Atchison. He married Mikey Mullins (reluctantly) on May 17, 1980, and they had 44 great years, but he blew it by literally dying on their 45th.

Jerry worked for MoPac/UP...

Jerry Urban

Jerry Urban

May 13, 2025

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Urban, age 83, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. He will be laid to rest at St. Louis Church Cemetery. A rosary will...

Judith Holtsclaw

Judith Holtsclaw

May 10, 2025

Judith Ann "Judy" Holtsclaw, age 81, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on May 10, 2025.

Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at the Wheeling Cemetery in Wheeling, MO, at a later date.

Judy was born on April 27, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter...

Fr. Duane Roy, Osb

Fr. Duane Roy, Osb

May 8, 2025

Father Duane Roy OSB, died on the morning of May 8, 2025.  He had received the last rites and the Apostolic Pardon and was surrounded by brothers in prayer.

A native of Stockton, KS in the Salina Diocese, Father Duane was born on May 11, 1941. the son of the late John and Olive (Morin) Roy. He...

Charles R. Mercer, Sr.

Charles R. Mercer, Sr.

May 1, 2025

Charles Robert Mercer, Sr., age 81, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS, died May 1, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Kwon Gullie

Kwon Gullie

Apr 30, 2025

Kwon Lapreed Gullie, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Duluth, MN.

He was born on June 26, 1983, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Nathaniel Burnett and Tracy Gullie. He enjoyed his weekly basketball pick-up games, drawing, writing poems and visiting with his friends and family.

He will always be loved...

Kenneth Leon Miller

Kenneth Leon Miller

Apr 19, 2025

Kenneth Leon Miller, age 90, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on April 19, 2025, at his home.

Graveside services will be Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1:30 P.M at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wathena, KS. A celebration of Life will be Sunday, following the graveside services from 3-5:00 p.m., beginning with a rosary at 3:00 p.m. at...

Jerry "Doc" Falk

Jerry "Doc" Falk

Apr 17, 2025

Gerald Ernest "Jerry" Falk, known by many of his friends as Doc, passed away on April 17, 2025, at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Atchison. Burial will follow in Alderson Cemetery in Good Intent. A rosary will begin at...

Wanda B. Scholz

Wanda B. Scholz

Apr 15, 2025

Wanda B. Scholz, 96, Doniphan, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral Service will be Friday, April 18th, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Doniphan Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Doniphan Cemetery, Amberwell...

Gregory Wilburn

Gregory Wilburn

Apr 15, 2025

Gregory Wilburn, of Atchison, Kansas, died April 15, 2025, at the Amberwell Hospital.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St....

Jeffrey David Anderson

Jeffrey David Anderson

Apr 13, 2025

Jeffrey David "Andy" Anderson, age 68, of Doniphan County, Kansas, died April 13, 2025, at his home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Doniphan Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a rosary to precede the service at 10:45 a.m. at the...

Ann Judge

Ann Judge

Apr 10, 2025

Ann Thomson Judge, of Weston, Florida, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the age of 75.

Born on March 29, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, Ann was the beloved daughter of Ralph and Jane Thomson and the cherished granddaughter of Emma Budke. She grew up with her brother, James Thomson (Kathy),...

Judith "Judy" Liechti

Judith "Judy" Liechti

Mar 30, 2025

Judy Liechti, 85, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Vintage Park.

Judy was cremated per her wishes and will be laid to rest with her husband at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Vernon Cemetery or Atchison Food Pantry and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

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Donald Prohaska

Donald Prohaska

Mar 29, 2025

Donald George Prohaska, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1925, the son of Martin and Mary (Vanderweide) Prohaska, and just celebrated his 100th birthday.

Don attended Union 3 School and was a graduate of Atchison High School. He and Alberta Miller were united in...

John Benedict Kane, Jr.

John Benedict Kane, Jr.

Mar 22, 2025

John B. Kane, Jr., 93, Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Atchison Medicalodges surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Tuesday,...

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