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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)...
Larry Clark
May 1, 2024
Lawrence Raymond Clark, age 86, of Atchison, KS, died peacefully on May 1, 2024, at the VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare in Topeka, KS.
Larry was born on June 28, 1937, in Atchison, KS, the son of the late Raymond Clark and Maurine (Caldwell) Clark. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School, graduated from Maur Hill Prep in 1954,...
Sherri Lynn Coulter
Apr 28, 2024
Sherri L. Coulter, 67, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her residence.
Memorial Services will be Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are...
Michael Ray Mccrory
Apr 25, 2024
Michael Ray McCrory, 69, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away in his home surrounded by family and love on April 25th, 2024. Michael was a beloved husband, father, and grandpapa as well as a devoted friend. Michael, or Mike as most knew him, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to James L. McCrory and Alice M. Gossaru McCrory on...
Janice Marie Morelock
Apr 22, 2024
Janice M. Morelock, 67, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 22, 2024,, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 17, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The family will host a reception at Jackson Park following the services. Janice has been cremated under...
David Earl Nottingham
Apr 20, 2024
David Earl Nottingham, age 77, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 20th, 2024.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Leslie and Barbara Nottingham and his nephew, Matthew Heerman. He is survived by his daughters; Karen Stewart (Jon) and Jennifer Cosens (Ben); his brothers and sisters, Micheal Nottingham (Patty) , Barbara...
Harriet J. Aldridge
Apr 18, 2024
Harriet Jean (Moore) Aldridge, age 86, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on April 18, 2024, at the Medicalodge of Atchison.
Her life will be celebrated and remembered with a funeral service on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins as officiant. She will be laid to rest at...
Mary Ann Wiggs
Apr 7, 2024
Mary Ann Wiggs, 87, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Atchison Senior Village.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 11th at 9:30 A.M. at the church, with visitation...
Thomas Lee Thesenvitz
Mar 23, 2024
Thomas Lee Thesenvitz, age 70, of Atchison, KS, died March 23, 2024.
Graveside service and burial will be on his birthday, April 29, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Tom was born April 29, 1953, in St....
Robert "Bj" Kevin Hund, Jr.
Mar 21, 2024
Robert K. "BJ" Hund, Jr., 42, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Hund has been cremated and no formal services are planned at this time. Interment will be at a later date at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri.
Robert was born April 5, 1981, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of...
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