Obituaries

Oct 1, 2024

Marie D. (Inojos) "Lola" Gasper, age 90 of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on October 1, 2024 at Mosaic Life Care.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Atchison, with Rev. Meinrad Miller, OSB as celebrant. A rosary will be at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home on...

Sep 15, 2024

Bridgette Ann Lutz, age 73, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on September 15, 2024, at her home.

Memorial Services to celebrate her life will be Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor George Baugh officiating. A visitation with the family will begin at 6:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials are...

Sep 12, 2024

Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church in Bendena, KS. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Atchison. A rosary will be on Tuesday evening, Sep. 17th at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Mt....

Sep 10, 2024

Jane Marie Dewar Schuele, born on September 24, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, passed away on September 10, 2024, after an 18-year courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Donald and Mary Dewar.

Jane attended Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, KS, and graduated in 1962. After high school, she earned her Bachelor...

Sep 5, 2024

William Joseph Dorsey, Sr., age 85, of Atchison, KS, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on September 5, 2024.

Bill's life will be celebrated on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service. He will be...

Sep 4, 2024

Julia Ann Clem, 86, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 am, Monday, September 16, 2024, at St. Benedict's Church, Atchison, with Father Meinrad Miller, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The parish rosary will be recited...

Aug 27, 2024

Judith Ann "Judy" Zachary, 83, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, after a short battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Judy was born on October 3, 1940, in Atchison, Kansas, to Henry "Dutch" Wolters and Helen "Nellie" (Fuhrman) Wolters. She grew up in Atchison Kansas in a two-bedroom house with 5 Siblings. 2 older brothers...

Aug 26, 2024

James E. "Jim" McCubbin, 94, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Nicole Schwartz-Eck officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Thursday at 10:00 until time of service at the funeral home.  ...

Aug 13, 2024

Jerome R. "Jerry" Seeger, age 89, of Independence, MO, passed peacefully on August 13, 2024.

Jerry's life will be celebrated on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 801 Spring Garden, Atchison, KS. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. with burial to...

Aug 11, 2024

Ellen Mae Miller Hickman, 87 years old, of Loveland, CO, formerly of Good Intent, died Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial to celebrate Ellen's life will be Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. A rosary will be on Tuesday evening, Aug. 20th beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow...

Jul 22, 2024

Carl Heugel, 41, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at his residence.

A memorial service will be Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church (2101-10th Ave.; Leavenworth, KS). Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. at the church. Interment will be at Larkinburg Cemetery in Larkinburg, Kansas. Memorial...

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...

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,...

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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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....

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....

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...

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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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,...

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...