Obituaries

Jul 4, 2025

Erhard Matthew, 60, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on July 4, 2025.

Graveside services and burial will be Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Atchison.

Erhard was born on June 13, 1965 to Frank L. and Irma K. Ross in Atchison, Kansas.  He attended St. Benedict Elementary School...

Jul 1, 2025

Lawrence Joseph Boos, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 68.

Lawrence, known to many as Larry, was born on October 18, 1956, to Clarence "Bud" Boos and Patricia "Pat" Boos, and was raised in Denton, Kansas. He attended Midway High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in...

Jun 25, 2025

Ardith Jean (Gatewood) Peak, 80, Fortified with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and surrounded by her loving family, passed peacefully from this earth on June 25th at the family home in rural Bendena, Kansas. Ardith was born to Arthur and Vivian (Elliott) Gatewood on October 24th, 1944, and raised on a farm in the Circleville, Ks. community until...

Jun 16, 2025

Vicky Myers, 72, Lancaster, Kansas, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at her residence.

Memorial services will be Monday, June 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Seth Montgomery officiating.  Interment will follow in Alderson Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Monday, June 23rd, from Noon until time of services...

Jun 16, 2025

Dr. Kristine (Melby) McCulloch, a physician, educator, and devoted Catholic, died in Atchison, Kansas, on June 16, 2025.  She was 78.

Born December 29, 1946, in Duluth, Minnesota, Dr. McCulloch lived a life shaped by scholarship, compassion, and faith.  The eldest of six children, the omnipresence of babies in her home while growing up led her to...

Jun 7, 2025

Donis Kaye Allen, age 64, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on June 7, 2025.

Homegoing services will be on Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Donis Kaye Allen, 64, was born, May 6th, 1961, to the late Carolyn Jackson and the late Charles Churchill in Atchison, Ks. As a young girl...

Jun 6, 2025

Carol Marie Macierowski, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday June 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.  Carol was born on January 16, 1943, in Pittsburgh, CA.  She married and moved to Kansas in 1963 and began her family.  After being widowed, she moved to Atchison, KS bought her home, and decided to enroll at Benedictine College, where she earned...

May 22, 2025

Steven Edward Toillion, age 62, of Auburn, KS, passed peacefully on May 22, 2025.

A service to celebrate and remember Steve's life will be on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Church of Christ, 1250 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS 66604. A time of visitation with the family will follow the service. Memorials...

May 21, 2025

James Ewbank, passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in 1931 in Ulysses, Kansas, he grew up on farms in northeast Kansas.

Jim became a student at Baker University until a draft notice arrived during the Korean conflict. He did not seek academic deferment, hoping to "see the world", and began his...

May 20, 2025

Verbena June Siskey, 91, Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Medicalodges Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday, beginning at 9:30 a.m....

May 19, 2025

Lt. Col. William Henry Wolvington, (US Army Ret.) age 77, of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends for...

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...