Obituaries

May 17, 2025

Jerry Stafford, 74, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on May 13, 1951, to Jay and Fern Stafford here in Atchison. He married Mikey Mullins (reluctantly) on May 17, 1980, and they had 44 great years, but he blew it by literally dying on their 45th.

Jerry worked for MoPac/UP...

May 13, 2025

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Urban, age 83, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. He will be laid to rest at St. Louis Church Cemetery. A rosary will...

May 10, 2025

Judith Ann "Judy" Holtsclaw, age 81, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on May 10, 2025.

Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at the Wheeling Cemetery in Wheeling, MO, at a later date.

Judy was born on April 27, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter...

May 8, 2025

Father Duane Roy OSB, died on the morning of May 8, 2025.  He had received the last rites and the Apostolic Pardon and was surrounded by brothers in prayer.

A native of Stockton, KS in the Salina Diocese, Father Duane was born on May 11, 1941. the son of the late John and Olive (Morin) Roy. He...

May 1, 2025

Charles Robert Mercer, Sr., age 81, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS, died May 1, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Apr 30, 2025

Kwon Lapreed Gullie, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Duluth, MN.

He was born on June 26, 1983, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Nathaniel Burnett and Tracy Gullie. He enjoyed his weekly basketball pick-up games, drawing, writing poems and visiting with his friends and family.

He will always be loved...

Apr 19, 2025

Kenneth Leon Miller, age 90, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on April 19, 2025, at his home.

Graveside services will be Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1:30 P.M at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wathena, KS. A celebration of Life will be Sunday, following the graveside services from 3-5:00 p.m., beginning with a rosary at 3:00 p.m. at...

Apr 17, 2025

Gerald Ernest "Jerry" Falk, known by many of his friends as Doc, passed away on April 17, 2025, at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Atchison. Burial will follow in Alderson Cemetery in Good Intent. A rosary will begin at...

Apr 15, 2025

Wanda B. Scholz, 96, Doniphan, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral Service will be Friday, April 18th, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Doniphan Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Doniphan Cemetery, Amberwell...

Apr 15, 2025

Gregory Wilburn, of Atchison, Kansas, died April 15, 2025, at the Amberwell Hospital.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St....

Apr 13, 2025

Jeffrey David "Andy" Anderson, age 68, of Doniphan County, Kansas, died April 13, 2025, at his home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Doniphan Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a rosary to precede the service at 10:45 a.m. at the...

Apr 10, 2025

Ann Thomson Judge, of Weston, Florida, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the age of 75.

Born on March 29, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, Ann was the beloved daughter of Ralph and Jane Thomson and the cherished granddaughter of Emma Budke. She grew up with her brother, James Thomson (Kathy),...

Mar 30, 2025

Judy Liechti, 85, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Vintage Park.

Judy was cremated per her wishes and will be laid to rest with her husband at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Vernon Cemetery or Atchison Food Pantry and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

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Mar 29, 2025

Donald George Prohaska, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1925, the son of Martin and Mary (Vanderweide) Prohaska, and just celebrated his 100th birthday.

Don attended Union 3 School and was a graduate of Atchison High School. He and Alberta Miller were united in...

Mar 22, 2025

John B. Kane, Jr., 93, Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Atchison Medicalodges surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Tuesday,...

Mar 19, 2025

Johnny B. Ralston, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, beginning at 11:00 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions can be left to Salvation...

Mar 9, 2025

Thomas John Ernzen, 89, of Waco, TX, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Corpus Christi, TX where he had been living with family.  Tom was born October 10, 1935, the fourth child and middle son of 8 born to Frances Domann Ernzen and Felix Ernzen.  He resided in Atchison County Kansas until 1968 when he married...

Mar 6, 2025

Ruth Ellen Braun Miller, age 83, of Atchison, passed away late Thursday evening, March 6, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Church, Good Intent, with interment in St. Louis Church Cemetery. The rosary will begin at 6:30...

Mar 4, 2025

Phyllis Jean Walton, age 88, of Atchison, KS, died March 4, 2025, while on a trip in Alaska, doing what she loved to do, enjoying life and making memories.

Phyllis was born on July 31, 1936, in Highland, Kansas, the daughter of Paul John Walton and Minnie Ellen (Dittemore) Walton. She is a graduate of Highland High...

Mar 3, 2025

Phyllis Elaine (Cushinberry) Downing, age 77, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Atchison, Kansas, and was the last living child of Paul Cushinberry, Sr., and Alta (Smith) Cushinberry. She went to Lincoln Grade School and is a graduate of Atchison High School.

Phyllis married the...