Dorothy Pickman
Oct 1, 2026
Dorothy J. Pickman, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on October 1, 2026, surrounded by her family. She celebrated her 90th birthday just last month on August 23rd. She was born in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Arnold and Catherine (Pauly) Blasi. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy, and went on to earn her BSN...
Sister Sharon Murray, OSB
Sep 28, 2026
Sister Sharon Murray, OSB, 94, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Monday, September 28, 2026, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m.
Sister Sharon was born in Chicago on June...
Diana F. Ferris
Sep 27, 2026
Diana Frances Ferris of Purcell KS, passed away on September 27, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born on April 7, 1947 in St. Joseph Missouri. The daughter of Arthur Bittick and Edna Maxine (Davis) Bittick. She married Billy Ferris on March 2, 1962, at the First Christian Church in Atchison Kansas and have been blessed with sixty-four years...
Angelo John
Sep 27, 2026
Angelo John, age 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed on September 27, 2026, at North Kansas City Hospital.
A visitation for friends and family to gather to celebrate Angelo’s life will be on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5:00-6:30 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Angelo was born on September 18, 1950, the son of Daniel and Phyllis (Carrozza) John in Elwood City,...
Gertrude Growney
Sep 23, 2026
Gertrude (Gartland) Growney “Trudy”, 88, was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 8, 1937, and died on September 23, 2026.
A Rosary will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:00 pm at Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home, with visitation to follow from 4:30-6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on October 13th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St....
Robert C. Handke
Sep 18, 2026
Robert C. Handke, age 99, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at Atchison Medicalodge.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. A rosary will be Friday, September 25, at 5:30 p.m., with visitation to follow from 6:00–7:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. He will be...
Roger Dunning
Sep 14, 2026
Roger Dunning, 92, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at Atchison, Kansas to join his heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Benedict Church in Atchison, Kansas on October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a. m. with Fr. Bill McEvoy as celebrant and interment of the cremated remains will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery...
Daniel Kentzler
Sep 5, 2026
Daniel Lawrence Kentzler, age 67, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on September 5, 2026, at his home, peacefully surrounded by the love of his wife and children. He was born on June 20, 1959, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of the late Charles Henry Kentzler and Imogene Helen (Weber) Kentzler.
Dan was a graduate of Maur Hill Prep and furthered his...
Theresa Marie Miller
Sep 1, 2026
Theresa Marie Miller, 89, of Atchison, KS, passed away peacefully at her home in Trinity, FL, on September 1, 2026, surrounded by her family in prayer. Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday October 5, 2026, at 11:00AM at St Benedict Church. The rosary will begin at 9:30AM at the church, followed by visitation at 10:00AM. Theresa will be...
Maxine Buchanan
Aug 31, 2026
Maxine C. Carey Buchanan, 89, of Atchison, Kansas, completed her earthly journey peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Twin Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Lansing, Kansas, after being blessed with nearly 90 years of life.
Maxine was born September 25, 1936, in Atchison, Kansas, to Ruth Ross Carey and David Carey. Her life was marked by devotion to family, enduring...
Richard "Ric" L. Bomberger
Aug 30, 2026
Richard “Ric” Lee Bomberger, age 64, of Effingham, KS, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Mosaic Life Care surrounded by his wife and children.
Graveside Services will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:30 am at Cummings Cemetery. A meal and celebration of his life will follow at the Effingham Blue Building beginning at 12:00 Noon. Ric wanted...
Dorothy Spencer
Aug 19, 2026
Dorothy Lee Spencer was born on April 11, 1932 in Larmon, Mississippi to Alfred and Lucille Gaines. She was the 9th child of 12 born in the family. She attended Gibbs school until 6th grade. In her early adult years, Dorothy met Arthur Scott, and to this union, they had four children, this marriage was later dissolved. Dorothy moved her...
Wayne Hundley
Aug 18, 2026
Wayne Patrick Hundley, age 56, of Atchison, Kansas, died August 18, 2026, at his home with his family at his side.
Funeral service will be on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will begin at 12 Noon prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorials...
Curtis G. Keith
Aug 17, 2026
Curtis G. Keith, age 60, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2026. He did everything in his power to fight recent health issues and has now earned his peace.
He was born in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Eleanor (Seeger) Keith. Curtis began his education at St. Joseph’s Grade School, graduated from Maur Hill Prep...
Debbrina "Bre" Dawn Johnson
Aug 7, 2026
Debbrina Dawn “Bre” Johnson, 37, Horton, Kansas, died Friday, August 7, 2026.
A visitation with the family will be Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home at 208 N Fifth St. Atchison, KS 66002.
Debbrina was born, September 25, 1988, in Murray, Utah, to Debra Kay Rodgers and Thomas Anthony Rodgers Sr.
Debbrina had a great and fulfilling...
Daryl D. Meyer
Aug 1, 2026
Daryl D. Meyer, 73, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with his daughters by his side.
Born on June 4, 1953, in Beatrice, Nebraska, Daryl was the son of Gerald and Merrill (VonSteen) Meyer. He grew up in Beatrice, where he developed a lifelong love of agriculture and the rural way of life. He graduated from...
Freda Pickman
Jul 30, 2026
Freda M. Pickman, age 91, of Atchison, KS, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at an assisted living facility in Lawrence, KS.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, at St. Joseph Church in Atchison. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, and a luncheon will be in the lower level of St. Joseph Church. A parish...
Regina Hund
Jul 28, 2026
Regina M. Hund passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, with her family by her side following a brief illness.
Regina was born on August 24, 1960, to George Harold Betts Sr. and Mary Ann (Davenport) Betts. Regina worked as a security guard for Atchison Casting/Bradken for over 30 years, retiring in 2025. She was a wonderful cook and baker, an...
Phyllis Chapman
Jul 27, 2026
Phyllis F. Chapman, age 74, of Effingham, KS, passed on July 27, 2026, at Mosaic Life Care.
A visitation will be on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 12 Noon until 1:00 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home at 1:00 PM for a Graveside Service at 1:30 PM at Sumner Cemetery with...
Ryan Ray White
Jul 26, 2026
Ryan Ray White, age 41, of Atchison, KS, died July 26, 2026.
A visitation with the family will be on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 5:30-7 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Ryan will be cremated following the visitation. Memorials may be left to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
Ryan was born on December 15, 1984, in Atchison, KS, and is the son...
