Obituaries

Mar 7, 2024

Celia Kasper, of Lawrence, Kansas, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center at the age of 30 surrounded by family and closest friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 11, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at St. Joseph Church in Atchison, Kansas, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow...

Mar 5, 2024

Sharon A. Gering Stauffacher passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home after a courageous battle against ALS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Meinrad Miller, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at 9:30...

Feb 24, 2024

John Morgan Burton, Jr., aka Big John, died unexpectedly on February 24, 2024.

A visitation with the family to remember and celebrate Big John's life will be on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with a short prayer service at 7:00 p.m. by Rev. Jim Cormode, to conclude the...

Feb 23, 2024

David Eugene Scholz, 72, of Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home.

David's life will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at St. Benedict Church. A visitation will be from 10 – 10:45 a.m. A parish rosary will begin at 10:45 followed by Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. He will be...

Feb 19, 2024

Shawn Michael Schuler, age 41, of Atchison, KS, died unexpectedly on February 19, 2024.

A visitation to celebrate and remember Shawn's life will be Monday, February 26, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with a short prayer service by Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar to conclude the visitation. Shawn will be cremated following the visitation....

Feb 18, 2024

Caroline Ann (Miller) Harris, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on February 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Mass of Christian burial to celebrate and remember Caroline's life will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, beginning at 9:45 a.m. until the start of the rosary...

Feb 15, 2024

Terrance Alfred Brox, Jr., who was well known as Terry, died unexpectedly on February 15, 2024, in Manhattan, KS.

Mass of Christian burial to celebrate Terry's life will be on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. A rosary will be Wednesday, Feb. 21st at 5:30...

Feb 13, 2024

Robert Lee Page, Sr., aged 78, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Mountain Vista Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, after battling cancer.

Robert, the third eldest of five children, was born on March 14, 1945, in Atchison, Kansas, to Raymond and Viola (Weir) Page. He graduated from Atchison High School in May...

Feb 10, 2024

Oscar Taylor Wilson, Jr, age 88, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on February 10, 2024.

Oscar was born on July 23, 1935, in Atchison, KS, the son of Oscar T. Wilson, Sr. and Jessie B. (Hanna) Wilson. He attended Lincoln School and graduated from Atchison High School and Atchison Vo-Tech.

He proudly served his country...

Feb 9, 2024

Joshua David Pace Sr, of Atchison, KS, passed away February 9, 2024, at The University of Kansas Hospital.

Joshua was born December 13, 1985, in Kansas City, MO to Miley and John Pace. Joshua grew up playing baseball and football in Blue Springs, MO. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. His favorite hobbies...

Feb 8, 2024

Tracy Lynn Brull, of Effingham, KS, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Tracy was born on October 21, 1971, to Leonard and Deann (Kearney) Wehking. She attended Atchison County Community Schools where she made many life-long friends. She graduated from ACCHS in 1990.

Tracy always had a love for...

Jan 27, 2024

Beulah B. Kane, a lifelong resident of Atchison, KS, and the best wife, mother and grandmother that her family could have ever wished for, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home at the age of 85.

Beulah's life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian burial on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Jan 18, 2024

Larry McCray, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date at Old Huron Cemetery. Memorials may be left to St....

Jan 11, 2024

Bonnie Handke, age 85, of Atchison, KS, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at a care facility in Overland Park, KS.

Bonne Louise Ballinger was born on August 1, 1938, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Richard Ballinger and Mary Lou (Boyle) Ballinger. She attended St. Louis Grade School at Good Intent. She moved to Great Bend, KS,...

Jan 10, 2024

Mary Therese Hopkins, formerly of rural Huron, KS, who lived a long life of nearly 97 years, passed on January 10, 2024 at Mosaic Life Care.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on what would have been her 97th Birthday, January 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Purcell, KS. A time of...

Jan 8, 2024

Tamara R. "Tammy" Mullins, 54, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Stroke Foundation and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral...

Jan 4, 2024

John Riley, 70, of Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 A. M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating.  A parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 A.M. on January 11th at St....

Dec 27, 2023

Michael Joseph Harris, age 79, of Atchison, KS, died on December 27, 2023, at his home. Mike was one of eight children of Charles J. and Frances (Curran) Harris from Greeley, NE, and made his home in Atchison. He was a graduate of Maur Hill Prep, where he met Caroline Miller. They were married in California, moved to Colorado...

Dec 25, 2023

Ronald Lee Hargrove, age 68, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2023, at his home.

A service to remember Ron's life will be on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, Jan. 7th from 6-8:00 p.m . at the funeral home....

Dec 23, 2023

Bill L. Green, age 87, of Effingham, KS, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care, with his wife by his side.

A funeral service to celebrate his life will be on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode as officiant. He will be laid...