Obituaries

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...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Jane (Gore) Ellerman, 81, passed away March 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Jane has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No formal services will be held. A register book will be available at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice....

Mar 9, 2020

Eileen L. Graves, 89, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be Sunday, March 15 th at 7:00...

Mar 8, 2020

Karen Sue Downing-Campbell, 59, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, March 13, 2020 at...

Mar 8, 2020

Michelle Elaine Crouch, age 59, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away March 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Michelle will be cremated following the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to...

Mar 5, 2020

Lloyd "Nub" Schrader, age 82, of Cummings, Kansas, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center St. Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Cummings Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday,...

Mar 5, 2020

Daniel R. Mitchell, 56, Effingham, Kansas died March 5, 2020 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, Kansas.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Daniel was born March 1, 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama the son of Dexter and Barbara Jones Graeff. He...

Mar 4, 2020

Harold Dean Sexton, Jr., age 60, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of White Oak, Texas, died March 4, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions...

Mar 2, 2020

Irene J. Madden, 76, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church. Parish rosary will be recited Thursday, at 9:00 A.M. with visitation to follow until 10:00 at the church. Interment will follow in St. Ann's...

Feb 21, 2020

Kevin A. Greenly, 60, Topeka, Kansas died unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home in Topeka.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 6:00 until...

Feb 20, 2020

Sister Mary Ethel Burley, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, February 22, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Ethel was...

Feb 18, 2020

Christopher "Chris" Kelly, 57, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Second Christian Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from noon until service time at the church. Final care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett...

Feb 14, 2020

David Joseph Paul, age 53, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly February 14, 2020, at his home.

A service celebrating David's Life will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. David will be...

Feb 11, 2020

Melvin H. "Chuck" Oxley, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Atchison Hospital.

Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral with Fr. Jon Hullinger officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mr. Oxley will...

Feb 9, 2020

Carole K. Tilton, 78, Hiawatha, Kansas, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her residence.

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

Carole was born January 18, 1942, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Proctor) Chambers. She...