Obituaries

Nov 8, 2019

Roger Maurice Siau, 90, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2019, to be reunited with his sweetheart, Sandra. Roger suffered a cerebrovascular accident, but waited to pass through the veil until his family could be by his side in Atchison, Kansas.

Graveside services will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with care provided by...

Nov 2, 2019

Lawrence M. "Larry" Purcell, 83, Atchison, Kansas, a former longtime Atchison City Commissioner, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.

Memorial services will be Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Nov 2, 2019

Virginia "Ann" Ruhlman, 78, of Atchison, KS passed away surrounded by her family on November 2, 2019, at the Atchison Medicalodge care facility.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6th at St. Joseph Church, Atchison, KS. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November...

Nov 1, 2019

Joyce Irene Kramer, 78, of Atchison, Kansas passed away November 1, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Louis Church at Good Intent. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary will be recited on Thursday, November 7 th , at...

Oct 22, 2019

Patricia Jo "Patty" Blacketer, 62, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Interment will follow in the Hackett Cemetery, Dearborn, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 25,...

Oct 16, 2019

We celebrate Alfred Douglas "Tod" McKelvy Jr., a devoted father, husband, brother, friend, astute businessman, musician, sailor, and former president of the Bohemian Club. Tod passed away surrounded by love at home in Pebble Beach, California, on October 16, 2019.  He was 71.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 A.M., at Trinity Episcopal...

Oct 15, 2019

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Green, 92, Kansas City, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Riverbend Nursing Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Inurnment of the cremated ashes will be Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. A Celebration of Life services will be May 2, 2020 at 10:00 A.M....

Oct 9, 2019

Barbara Jean (Nelson) Kocour, age 79, went to Heaven on October 9, 2019.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will be recited on Saturday, October 19 th , at 9:30 a.m. at the church with visitation...

Oct 4, 2019

Mary Josephine A. "Jo" Hildman, 92, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 4, 2019 at her residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as principal celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, October...

Sep 17, 2019

William L. Chambers, 74, of Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Atchison Hospital.

A private family graveside will be at a later date at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Final care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

William was born on February 28, 1945, in Atchison, Kansas the son of Everett and...

Sep 15, 2019

Arlene Dorsey, 75, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, surrounded by her family at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday,...

Sep 8, 2019

William G. "Bill" Barthel, 98, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Atchison Medicalodge.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Troy, Kansas. A parish rosary will be recited on Friday, September...

Sep 7, 2019

Stephen D. Park Jr., 71, of Atchison, died Saturday, September 7, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to St. Benedict ...

Sep 6, 2019

Jayla Renee Nicole White, infant daughter of Shontei Franklin and Taylor White, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.

A memorial service will be Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to...

Aug 29, 2019

Sister Dorothy (Mary Robert) Heideman, OSB, 89, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, September 4, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Dorothy was...

Aug 20, 2019

Timothy Scott Phillips, 37, of Atchison, Kansas passed away August 20, 2019.

A celebration of Tim's life will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, where friends will be welcomed to share stories and memories. Visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral...

Aug 18, 2019

Norma Elaine Chatman, 97, Huron, Kansas died early Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Huron, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 4:00 P.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...

Aug 17, 2019

Charles Elbert McCray, 90, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Charles has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No services will be held. Private family interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Charles was born on July...

Aug 15, 2019

Helen (Elena) Clara. Lopez, 104, died peacefully on August 15, 2019 surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 23 at 11am at St. Joseph's Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 22 nd at 6:30pm...

Aug 14, 2019

Mark Godding passed away at age 60, unexpectedly on August 14, 2019, in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20th at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...