Obituaries

Jan 7, 2025

Jacob "Jake" Koehler, a man who loved life, loved his family and loved Jesus, died January 7, 2025, at the age of 64.

A funeral service will be Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Mike Carney. A visitation will begin at noon before the service at the church. Jake will...

Jan 3, 2025

Brenda Merrill, 60, of Huron, Kansas, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at her residence.

Memorial service will be Friday, January 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Jon Hullinger as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the church garden. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to assist with service expenses, left in care...

Jan 1, 2025

Amy Lynn West, age 54, of Atchison, Kansas, died January 1, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care.

Amy's life will be celebrated with a funeral service on January 9, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday evening, January 8th from 6-7:30 pm at the funeral home....

Dec 31, 2024

Sara Rae Kresin, of Atchison, KS, passed on December 31, 2024, at the age of 28. We know that Lyle and Amber were there to greet her.

Sara was born on March 15, 1996, in St. Joseph, MO. She was loved and raised by her parents, Cathy (Dahl) Ebrecht and step-father, Donald Ebrecht and her daddy, Neal...

Dec 28, 2024

Linda Sue (Corkins) Metcalfe, 78, Atchison, Kansas died December 28, 2024.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating.  Interment will follow in Hackett Cemetery, Dearborn, MO.  A visitation with the family will be Thursday, Jan. 2nd from Noon until time of...

Dec 24, 2024

Sue Ellen Bromley, 80, of Atchison, KS, passed away December 24, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born on April 2, 1944 to Donald and Thelma Hartman, in Maryville, MO.  Sue married the love of her life, Howard Gene Bromley on February 23, 1963, in Atchison, KS. They had five children:...

Dec 22, 2024

Joseph J. Buford, age 62, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on December 22, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. He was born on September 5, 1962, in West Memphis, Arkansas, the son of Gwendlyn Buford and later moved to Atchison.

Most of Joe's friends referred to him as "Dancing Joe". He loved his family and enjoyed model cars and...

Dec 17, 2024

Mary Margaret (Gates) Ruhlman, 92, of Prairie Village, formerly of Atchison, KS, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Atchison, KS. A rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m. with visitation to follow...

Dec 1, 2024

Joseph Benedict Paolucci, 81, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on December 1, 2024. Born on March 2, 1943, to Nicholas Paolucci and Minnie LaPenta Paolucci, Joe was a lifelong Atchison resident with deep community roots.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Benedict Church. The rosary will begin...

Nov 24, 2024

Marilyn Hattan, age 84, of Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Atchison Gran Villas surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Church. Visitation with the family will be from 9:15 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. at the Church. A parish rosary will...

Nov 17, 2024

Dolores Jean Wood, born December 4, 1931, in Atchison, KS, to Carl F. and Rose M. (Enzbrenner) Wagner, passed away on November 17, 2024, at the age of 92.

She attended Mooney Creek elementary school and the Mount St. Scholastica Academy for three years before graduating from Atchison High in 1949.  Growing up during the World War...

Nov 16, 2024

Dr. Marie Margaret (Ernzen) Landwer, who lived a long and full life of 90 years, passed peacefully with her family by her side, on November 16, 2024, at her home in Henderson, NV.

A Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 19286 234th Rd, Atchison, KS....

Nov 11, 2024

Gregory A. Frakes, age 65, died peacefully on November 11, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Meinrad Miller, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will be on Sunday, November 17th at 5:00 p.m. with visitation to...

Nov 10, 2024

Dolores "Lorrie" Dunning, 88, Atchison, Kansas passed from this world on November 10, 2024, at Amberwell Atchison to join her heavenly father and savior Jesus Christ.

The 8:15 a.m. mass on December 17, 2024, will be for the repose of the soul of Lorrie at St. Benedict Church. Inurnment will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas....

Nov 10, 2024

Edwarda Emilie Sukow, age 87, of Atchison, Kansas, died on November 10, 2024, at the University of Kansas Hospital following a vehicle accident.

Eddie had Pre-Planned her cremation care with the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery at a later date.

Eddie was born on October 11, 1937, in...

Nov 3, 2024

A tiny but mighty fighter for sixty-five days, Jadelynn Ann Marie Wentz, went to her eternal rest on November 3, 2024. She was born on August 29, 2024, and fought through so many obstacles in her short time both at Stormont Vail and Children's Mercy and will be forever known as the warrior princess.

She will always...

Oct 31, 2024

Shirley Ann (Gore) Ernzen, 88, passed away October 31, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrant. A rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, with visitation to follow until time...

Oct 30, 2024

Sister Mary Ellen (Savio) Auffert, 90, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The vigil service will be Sunday, November 3, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Ellen was born on March...

Oct 26, 2024

Howard Albert Smith, of Cummings, KS, died peacefully on October 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 83.

A service to celebrate Howard's life will be on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Interment will follow in Sumner Cemetery. The family will...

Oct 25, 2024

Ronald E. "Ron" Bahr, 80, of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Lantz as officiant. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday evening, Nov. 1st from 6-7:30 p.m. at the...