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Ernesta Mary Handke

Ernesta Mary Handke

Jul 20, 2017

Ernesta Mary Handke, 88, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Louis Church at Good Intent with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Monday,...

Francis "Junior" Drimmel

Francis "Junior" Drimmel

Jul 17, 2017

Francis "Junior" Drimmel, 87, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, July 17, 2017, at his residence with his family at his side. A private family memorial service will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Junior was born September...

Virginia M. Lacy

Virginia M. Lacy

Jul 1, 2017

Virginia Lacy, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. A private family graveside memorial service will be at a later date at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison Project Concern and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final care has...

Shaun Olson

Shaun Olson

Jun 24, 2017

Shaun Olson was born April 23, 1962, in MN, and died suddenly in Atchison, Kansas on June 24, 2017. Shaun graduated from Duluth East and the University of Minnesota in 1985, majoring in physics. While in MN he worked a variety of jobs, including Scenic carpenter and artist for Design Group and KTCA TV. He participated in the restoration of...

David W. Downing, Sr.

David W. Downing, Sr.

Jun 22, 2017

David Wayne Downing, Sr., 55 years old, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Shiloh Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M. in the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Robert Steven Ferguson

Robert Steven Ferguson

Jun 22, 2017

Robert Steven Ferguson, 64, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed on Thursday, June 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in Mt. Gillin Cemetery south of Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00 until...

Robert Garside

Robert Garside

Jun 21, 2017

Robert B. Garside, 61, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Memorial services will be Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 5:30 until service time at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to assist with final expenses and may be left in care of the funeral...

Lillian Doris Cochran

Lillian Doris Cochran

Jun 19, 2017

Lillian D. Cochran, 100, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Atchison Senior Village. Funeral services will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 22nd from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M....

Virginia Lee Mcmaster

Virginia Lee Mcmaster

Jun 18, 2017

Virginia L. McMaster, 85, Kearney, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2017 with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Braden officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June...

Sister Brendan Fry, Osb

Sister Brendan Fry, Osb

Jun 17, 2017

Sister Brendan Fry, OSB, 99, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Wednesday, June 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Thursday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. Sister Brendan was born in Paxico, Kansas,...

Dorothy G. Mullins

Dorothy G. Mullins

Jun 14, 2017

Dorothy G. Mullins, 95, of Atchison, Kansas died in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Atchison Senior Village. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited...

Barbara Estes Miller

Barbara Estes Miller

Jun 8, 2017

Barbara Estes Miller, of St. Joseph, departed this life to join our Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 8, 2017, after living with cancer for years. Barb was surrounded by family during her final days. Funeral services will be Monday, June 12, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4715 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri with Pastor David...

Betty Jo Pilcher

Betty Jo Pilcher

May 24, 2017

Betty Jo Pilcher, 62, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Celebration of Life Services will be Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Sister Barb Conroy officiating. Interment of the cremated remains will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Claudia Growney

Claudia Growney

May 17, 2017

Claudia Growney, 46 years old, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home. Claudia has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kauffman Foundation for the Arts, KC Zoo, or the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett...

Robert J. "Bob" Domann

Robert J. "Bob" Domann

May 15, 2017

Robert J. "Bob" Domann died Monday May 15, 2017 at the Piper Assisted Living Home in Kansas City, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at Corpus Christi Church at Mooney Creek with Rev. Lazar Carafala as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mooney Creek Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will...

Walter Edward Boldridge, Jr.

Walter Edward Boldridge, Jr.

May 15, 2017

Walter Edward Boldridge, Jr., 80, Atchison, Kansas died Monday May 15, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at First Christian Church with Rev. Samuel Kyser officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, May 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00...

Rose Marie Bahr

Rose Marie Bahr

May 14, 2017

Rose Marie Bahr, 73, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Craig A. Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 17th, from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30...

Jean Paul Stonebraker

Jean Paul Stonebraker

May 7, 2017

Jean Paul Stonebraker, Sr., 41, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at his residence. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at the Riverbend Bible Church in Atchison. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Jean Paul Stonebraker, Sr. was born October 20, 1975, to loving parents Bill and Bonnie Stonebraker...

William L. "Bill" Carter

William L. "Bill" Carter

Apr 30, 2017

William L. "Bill" Carter, 85, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be Friday, May 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial...

Frances Naomi Harris

Frances Naomi Harris

Apr 30, 2017

Frances Naomi Harris, 81 years old, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home with loving family by her side. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Independence Baptist Church, 601 Pottawatomie St., Leavenworth, KS 66048 with Rev. Dr. James F. Lambert, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak...

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