Obituaries

Nov 24, 2019

Pennie Wallerstedt, 78, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.

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

Pennie was born May 29, 1941, in San Diego, California, the daughter...

Nov 21, 2019

Dr. Liborio Ramiro "Lee" Gomez, PhD, age 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Atchison, Kansas, on November 21, 2019.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited at...

Nov 16, 2019

Robert Charles "Bob" Dorssom, age 78, of Lancaster, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Medicalodge of Atchison.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Kansas, with Rev. Emily McQuillan officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow in Lancaster Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to...

Nov 15, 2019

Rosemary J. Gary, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday,...

Nov 12, 2019

William Keilly Marshall, 43, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his residence.

No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation Care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Northeast Kansas American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home.

William was born...

Nov 9, 2019

Priscilla "Starr" Scholz, age 96, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, November 15, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Parish rosary...

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...