Obituaries

Mar 18, 2018

Jane Geraldine McCarthy, at the age of 99, died peacefully March 18, 2018 at Wellsville Retirement Community in Wellsville Kansas where she had lived for the past three years.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in...

Mar 17, 2018

Larry VanWey passed away on Saturday, March 17 th with his loving wife Vicky and three wonderful children, Lance, Garrick and Valissa by his side.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 21 st from 7:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 22 nd at 2:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home....

Mar 4, 2018

Paul A Manly, 90, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away at the Leavenworth Medicalodge on March 4, 2018. A Rosary recitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation with the family to follow until 8:00 P.M. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 17th at Sugar Creek Christian Church at 2:00...

Mar 2, 2018

Doris Jean May, 84, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services will be Friday, March 9, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church with Rev. Dr. T. R. Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, March 9th from 12:00 Noon...

Feb 25, 2018

William Lee "Bill" Emery, 88, of Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday,...

Feb 23, 2018

Dorlene M. Blodig, 84, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2018. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Daughters of Isabella rosary will be recited on Tuesday, Feb. 27th,...

Feb 21, 2018

Patricia Jo Robinson, 61, Atchison, Kansas, died, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Patricia was born August 12, 1956, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Loren Melvin and Lois Marjorie (Bowser) Gilliland. She attended Arrington Elementary School and graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1974. She and Larry R. Robinson,...

Feb 18, 2018

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hart, Jr., 61, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 18, 2018. A parish rosary will be recited on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church with Mass of Christian burial to immediately follow the rosary. Interment of cremated remains will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Luncheon and visitation will follow...

Feb 13, 2018

Robert M. "Bob" Weber, 84, of Atchison, Kansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Paolucci's Banquet Room, 115 S. 3rd St, Atchison. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. with a celebration of...

Feb 11, 2018

Betty A. Hinson, 66, of Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home. Per her wishes, Betty will be cremated. Interment will be at a later date in Round Prairie Cemetery next to her husband. Betty was born August 3, 1951 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Roberta (Foster) Morris. She attended Franklin Elementary and...

Feb 10, 2018

Dr. George J. Baumgartner, 93, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on February 10, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1924, to Andrew and Pauline (Miller) Baumgartner. He attended St. Benedict's Grade School, Maur Hill Prep and was graduated from St. Benedict's College in 1945 with a Bachelor's of Science degree, cum laude, in chemistry. As a...

Feb 10, 2018

Visitation will be held 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM followed by funeral scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, February 15 at Ebenezer Baptist, Atchison with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gilbert's life. Flowers, condolences and donations may be sent to Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home at 208 N 5th St., Atchison, KS 66002. Gilbert Leroy Downing...

Feb 4, 2018

Sister Johnette Putnam, OSB, 84, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Thursday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Friday, February 9, at 10:30 a.m. Born in New Orleans, La., Sister Johnette was...

Jan 31, 2018

Lonnetta J. Williams, 47, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will be Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Timothy Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 9th from 11:30 A.M. until...

Jan 30, 2018

Richard Thomas Neumann, having 94 years of a life well-lived, peacefully passed on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 with children, family at his bedside along with dedicated, caring staff of Atchison Senior Village. A con-celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday February 24, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church in Atchison, Kansas. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary...

Jan 28, 2018

John A. Rule, 58, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence. Memorial services will be Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. John was born February 18, 1959 in Atchison, Kansas the son of John Albert and Mary Lou Scott Rule. He attended Martin East and...

Jan 28, 2018

Helen Francis Allen, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m....

Jan 26, 2018

Ernest B. "Chip" Reynolds, III, 40, Morrill, Kansas died Friday, January 26, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident in rural Hiawatha, Kansas. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas, with Rev. Sean Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Family Cemetery, north of Atchison. Visitation with...

Jan 26, 2018

Joyce A. Huninghake, 72, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Gran Villas with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be Monday, January 29, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Sharp officiating. Cremation will follow the services with interment at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Jan 23, 2018

Mary Jo A. Foster, 66, of Atchison, Kansas passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the...