Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2025

Jean Marie Cash, age 63, of Atchison, KS, passed away March 2, 2025, at her home.

Jean was born on March 6, 1961, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Weinmann) Kistler. She graduated from Atchison High School.

Jean loved her family and enjoyed working at her various jobs. Jean truly loved life...

Feb 27, 2025

Beatrice "Bea" Beth (Bennett) Brady, 80, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by her children after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:30 am at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. A rosary will be on...

Feb 21, 2025

Marsha Kaye Ham, 57, of Atchison, KS, died unexpectedly on February 21, 2025.

A funeral service will be Monday, March 3, 2025, at 11 am at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The family invites friends for a celebration of life visitation on Sunday, March 2nd from 2-4:00 pm at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest...

Feb 19, 2025

Donna Lee Gibson Cummings Slavens, 85, Valley Falls, Kansas died February 19, 2025 at Village Villa Nursing Center, Nortonville, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Meinrad Miller, OSB officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to services at...

Feb 18, 2025

"From the moment his mother introduced him to Jesus, he wanted Jesus to change his name."

George Andrew Kelley, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, with his beloved wife, Rita, by his side. Born in Atchison, Kansas, to Mary Cluke and Guy Kelley, Sr., George was a man of faith, family, and service.

Feb 18, 2025

Marilyn A. Grand Pre, 76, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be Monday, February 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB, officiating. A visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at the funeral home with a rosary being recited...

Feb 13, 2025

Laurali Sue (Robbins) Rideout, of Atchison, KS, died February 13, 2025, at Amberwell Health in Atchison.

Laurali was born on January 29, 1962, in Linden, New Jersey, the daughter of George Sanford Robbins and Dorothea Carol (Harrison) Robbins. Laurali enjoyed gardening and being in the nature. She made beautiful jewelry and had a keen eye for collectibles....

Feb 10, 2025

Porter DeWayne Hampton, age 51, died surrounded by his loved ones on February 10, 2025, at his home. He did not let cancer define his final years; he defined how to live life to the fullest during his battle. He modeled himself to be Super Man and Rocky through his treatments, with his fighting and strong-willed spirit. Porter would...

Feb 9, 2025

Sean Edward Bauer, a longtime resident of Atchison, KS, died unexpectedly on February 9, 2025. He was born the second oldest of five children on November 7, 1964, in Bremerton, WA, the son of Daniel J. Bauer and Bonnie (Lawrence) Bauer. He attended Star of the Sea Catholic Church and School in Bremerton. While Sean was growing up, he...