Katie M. Winans-Smith
Jul 21, 2024
Katie M. Winans-Smith, 38, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2024, at her residence.
Katie was born November 17, 1985, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the daughter of Brian L. Winans-Smith and Velora "Jeannie" Matt.
As a child she enjoyed hunting and fishing. Katie was a sports fan and loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs. Above...
Chester Eugene Gardner
Jul 16, 2024
Chester E. Gardner, 73, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, 614 S. Brookside Ave, Independence, Missouri 64053. Funeral care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Chester was born July 17, 1951,...
Mary Elaine Liggett
Jul 16, 2024
Mary Elaine Liggett, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away after an extended illness during the early evening hours of July 16, 2024 in Atchison, Kansas. She was born on February 1, 1957 in Atchison, Kansas to John and Betty Mae (Jones) Cameron, two loving parents who instilled in her a strong sense of family and faith.
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Debra Hooper
Jul 11, 2024
Debra Hooper, age 68, of Bean Lake, MO, died July 11, 2024, at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family.
Debbie's life will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, 2024, with a visitation for friends and family from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to NEK-CAP, in care of the funeral home....
Lilly R. Westmoreland
Jul 8, 2024
Lilly R. Westmoreland, 53, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, July 8, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Pastor Tony Carter, officiating. A visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home....
Robert "Bob" Carl Stuebs
Jul 7, 2024
Robert "Bob" Carl Stuebs, 77 years old, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully at his home from complications of cancer on July 7th, 2024; surrounded by love from his devoted wife of 56 years Angela Coleen (Clites) Stuebs, as well as many family members and friends.
Bob was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on October 14,1946, to Ralph...
Pete Arensberg
Jul 6, 2024
Peter M. Arensberg, age 90, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on July 6, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice House.
Pete was born on May 13, 1934, in Atchison, KS, the son of Pierre Leo "Jiggs" Arensberg and Mary Louise (Martin) Arensberg. He attended St. Joseph's Grade School and graduated from Maur Hill Prep in 1952.
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Richard W. Thomas
Jun 12, 2024
Richard W. Thomas, age 65, of Atchison, KS, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Rick believed in Our Good Lord whole heartedly and believed that as a family anything was possible to get through because of God.
Rick was born on April 5, 1959, at Pepperrell Air Force Base in St. John's Newfoundland,...
Phillis J. Muntz
Jun 11, 2024
Phillis Muntz, 88, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her residence.
Memorial services will be Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Phillis was born June 2, 1936, in Vermillion, Kansas, the daughter of Ira B. and Bessie (Hazel) Silver. In her youth her family...
Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, Osb
Jun 8, 2024
Father Benjamin Tremmel, OSB, August 26, 1937 – June 8, 2024, died on the morning of June 8, 2024. He had received the last rites and the Apostolic Pardon, and was surrounded by brothers in prayer.
Father Benjamin was born on August 26, 1937 in Sibley, IA. He was the son of the late Albert and Helen...
Wanda Sue Briggs
May 31, 2024
Wanda S. Briggs, 76, Atchison, Kansas, passed away, Friday, May 31, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
A visitation with the family will be Friday, June 14th from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Mall Towers (103 South 7th Street; Atchison, KS). Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Wanda...
Sr. Laetitia Chavez, Osb
May 29, 2024
Sister Laetitia Chavez, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, June 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Monday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.
Sister Laetitia was born...
Gilbert C. Campbell, Jr.
May 23, 2024
Gilbert C. Campbell, Jr., 67, of Topeka, Kansas, died Thursday, May 23,2024, at Plaza West Care Center in Topeka, Kansas.
A visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Gilbert was born December 17,...
Sister Agnes Helgenberger, Osb
May 20, 2024
Sister Agnes Helgenberger, OSB, 90, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Monday, May 20, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, May 24, at 7 P.M. in the monastery chapel; and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, May 25 at 9:00 A.M. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, 5001...
Richard W. Downing, Jr.
May 20, 2024
Richard Wayne Downing, Jr., of Atchison, Kansas, passed unexpectedly on May 20, 2024, at his residence.
A memorial service to celebrate and remember the Life of Richard will be Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Richard was born on...
George Papageorgiou
May 18, 2024
George Papageorgiou, 67, of Kansas City, KS, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1956, in Seattle, WA, to Michael and Vera (Coltos) Papageorgiou. He is survived by Michelle (Duskin) Papageorgiou whom he married on June 6, 1987. George and Michelle have four beautiful daughters, Alyssa Papageorgiou of Overland Park, KS, Nicole Papageorgiou...
Alice Elaine Kuefler
May 14, 2024
Alice Elaine was born and baptized March 1st, 2024. While her life was short, it was a miraculous gift. Born with Trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that affected her entire body and its function, she spent 7.5 weeks in the NICU at Children's Mercy growing strong enough to come home. During these weeks she received countless snuggles from her...
Clarence L. Thornton, Jr.
May 4, 2024
Clarence L. Thornton, Jr. (C.L.) died Saturday May 4, 2024, peacefully at home in St. Joseph, Missouri at the young age of 94.
Clarence was born April 25, 1930, in Beeville, Texas the son of Clarence L. Thornton, Sr. and Lola Lee Smith Thornton.
Clarence retired at the age of thirty-five from Civil Service of...
Joyce L. (Nitz) Klein
May 3, 2024
Joyce Louise (Nitz) Klein, age 65, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on May 3, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.
A service to celebrate Joyce's life will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. A visitation with the family will be...
Sr. Mary Collins, Osb
May 2, 2024
Sister Mary Collins, OSB, 88, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Friday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m.
Sister Mary (Mary Dennis)...
