Obituaries

Dec 14, 2012

Gummie Gonzales, 92, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Richard Rocha as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Wednesday, December...

Dec 12, 2012

Gladys M. Bonnel, 88, Rushville, Missouri died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Atchison Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Rev. Terry Wolfe, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, December 16th from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M....

Dec 6, 2012

Paul D. McCray, 78, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Veteran's Administration Hospital, Leavenworth, Kansas. At the request of Paul McCray there will be no formal services held. The body has been cremated with private family inurnment of the cremains to be held at a later date. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements....

Dec 3, 2012

Jane Marie Torrez, 62, Findlay, Ohio, died Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 3:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Lou Davies officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Jane was born October 7,...

Dec 2, 2012

Laura G. Cushinberry, 72, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, December 7, 2012, at 1:30 P.M. at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the church. Laura was born June 1, 1940, in Atchison,...

Nov 27, 2012

Linda J. Norris, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael L. Strickland officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 30th from...

Nov 22, 2012

David L. McDevitt, 69, Rushville, Missouri died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home in Rushville. Memorial services will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas with Chaplain Dave Ernst officiating. Inurnment will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri with a luncheon to follow at the Sugar Creek Ladies...

Nov 16, 2012

Hazel R. Neuforth, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center. A celebration of Life and remembrance service will be Friday, November 23, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions to Atchison Humane Society for the spay and neuter program. Hazel...

Nov 15, 2012

Jeanne M. VanHoozer, 89, Cummings, Kansas, died November 15, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Memorial services will be Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation with the family to follow these services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to V.F.W. Post #1175 Auxiliary or the Maur...

Nov 15, 2012

Arthene Allen-Mackey, 53, Atchison, Kansas, died November 15, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will precede the services on Saturday from 11:30 A.M. until time...

Nov 14, 2012

James A. White, 44, Effingham, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 14th at his residence. Graveside services will be Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 1:00 P.M in the Monrovia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services. Memorials are suggested to help defray funeral expenses and may be left in care of the funeral home. James was born...

Nov 12, 2012

Alberta Helen Blair, 96, Rushville, Missouri, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Arbor View Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions are suggested to a fund for the care of her son David and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Alberta was born June 28, 1916 in Atchison, Kansas the...

Nov 11, 2012

Mrs. Ruth C. Morrow, 95, Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Gerard Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, November 15th...

Nov 9, 2012

Sister Trinitas Miles, OSB, 76 a Benedictine Sister of Mt. Saint Scholastica died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Mt. Saint Scholastica. Mass of Resurrection will be Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Mt. Saint Scholastica. A vigil service will be Monday, November 12th at 7:00 P.M. at the Monastery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Saint Scholastica. The...

Oct 25, 2012

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Heider, 54, Effingham, Kansas died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Atchison Senior Village. As per the wishes of Jeffrey L."Jeff" Heider there will be no scheduled funeral services. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the ALS Society or St. Jude's Hospice and may be left in care of...

Oct 21, 2012

Sister Brigid Kelliher, OSB, 83, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mass of Resurrection will be offered at Mount St. Scholastica on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. The vigil service will be Thursday, October 25th at 7:00 P.M. in the monastery chapel. Memorial contributions...

Oct 20, 2012

Margaret June Miller Friend, 86, Nortonville, Kansas, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, October 20, 2012. She was the daughter of Dean and Violet Miller, Atchison, deceased. Funeral services will be Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Cummings United Methodist Church, Cummings, Kansas with Rev. Nick Marsh officiating. Interment will be in Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kansas....

Oct 20, 2012

William J. "Jackie" Smith, Jr., 60, Denver, Colorado formerly of Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Denver. Funeral services will be Friday, October 26, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 25th from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. at...

Oct 9, 2012

Patrick E. Schneider, 84, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Gabriel Landis, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 9:00 A.M., with a...

Oct 1, 2012

Elizabeth M. "Liz" Schuetz, 91, Atchison, Kansas passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Atchison Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church with Rev. Gerard Senecal, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo's Cemetery, Horton, Kansas. A parish rosary will be recited Thursday, October 4 at...