Obituaries

Oct 7, 2018

Mark Hansen, 68, Atchison, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by his family.

Mark was born November 21, 1949, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Clarence "Hap" and Ethel (Love) Hansen. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Atchison High School in 1968.

He was employed with Midwest...

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Mary Jane Thum, 97, passed away peacefully October 7, 2018 in Atchison, Kansas. She was born on June 19, 1921 in Buffalo, New York, to Albertine (Andrle) and William Reilly, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from UCLA with a BS in zoology. She worked, during World War II, in the Douglas Aircraft factory in...

Oct 6, 2018

Donald F. Neavitt, 89, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Memorial services will be Friday, October 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be October 19 th , from 1:00 p.m. until...

Oct 5, 2018

Lillie M. (Wolfe) Garrison Craig, Highland, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas passed away on her 92 nd birthday, October 5, 2018.

Graveside services will be Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas.The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final care.

She was born October 5, 1926...

Sep 28, 2018

Ronald G. Turpin, 78, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, October 2 nd from...

Sep 14, 2018

Sister Melissa Anna Letts, OSB, (64), died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

The vigil service will be Monday, Sept. 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Melissa Letts was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Feb. 19, 1954, to...

Sep 11, 2018

Ida A. Richardson, 96, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 11, 2018, at Brookdale Rosehill Assisted Living in Shawnee, Kansas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 9:30...

Sep 10, 2018

Theodore F. Peltzer, 74, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at his home. Ted was born on December 16, 1943 in Atchison to William and Mary Catherine DeMar Peltzer. He grew up in Atchison, causing much mischief with his brothers and friends in the Reisner Park neighborhood.

A week after graduating from Maur Hill Prep School in 1961,...

Sep 4, 2018

Laurence B. Thompson, Sr., 74, Atchison, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 7, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Faith Bible Fellowship Church, with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, September 7 th from 12:00 Noon...

Aug 23, 2018

Charles William (Chick) Domann, 95, died Thursday evening, August 23, 2018. Charles was born on the family farm in Mooney Creek, 15 miles south of Atchison, on November 18, 1922, the oldest son of Ben and Genevieve Cunningham Domann.  He attended elementary school at Oak Grove School in Mooney Creek and was a 1940 graduate of Winchester High School. ...

Aug 23, 2018

Lyllis Ann Ling passed away August 23, 2018 at Dooley Center, Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas surrounded by many loving nuns.

Lyllis was born in Liberal, Kansas to Laurence Arthur Ling and Harria Walker. Lyllis attended McKinley Grade School and Liberal High School. Upon graduating she attended Mount St. Scholastica College where she obtained a degree...

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Ann Risse, 94, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Thursday,...

Aug 4, 2018

Dorothy C. Turner, 96, of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

A private family inurnment will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church Youth Group Mission Trip and may be...

Aug 1, 2018

Glenn H. Hattan, 81, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with his loving family at his side.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo's Cemetery, Horton, Kansas. A parish rosary will be recited...

Jul 14, 2018

Lila J. Mercer, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Atchison Senior Village surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, July 20 th from...

Jun 29, 2018

Loretta E. Sittenauer, 87, of the St. Patrick's Community south of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

Graveside Prayer services will be Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict's Elementary School Endowment or St. Patrick's...

Jun 28, 2018

Lester E. Marshall, 58, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.

A visitation with the family will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Mr. Marshall will be cremated following the visitation.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be...

Jun 17, 2018

Sharna Renee Franklin, 48 years old, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Christian Church, 700 M St., Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, June 28 th...

Jun 12, 2018

Roy A. Mercer, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Medicalodge of Atchison surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 17 th from...

Jun 10, 2018

Thomas Henry Bush, 83, of Blue Springs, Missouri died peacefully at Monterey Park Nursing Home on June 10, 2018.  Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years Sharron Driskill Bush (wife), children Scott (Barb) Bush; Blue Springs, MO, Kurt Bush, Kansas City, MO, Jill (Crosby) Gernon, Kansas City, MO and Jeff (Kate) Bush, Chanhassen, MN, and 12 grandchildren. ...