Dec 23, 2020

Sophia Belle (Kurtz) Atchison 1932 - 2020

Posted Dec 23, 2020 11:00 PM

Sophia Belle (Kurtz) Atchison, 88, of Fallon, Nevada formerly of Elwood, Kansas died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at a hospital in Fallon, Nevada. 

Sophia was born on July 17, 1932 in Eudora, Kansas to Homer H. and Alma M. Kurtz.  She was a homemaker.  Sophia served on the Elwood City Council 3 terms and the Doniphan County Zoning Board. 

She attended the Baptist Church in Fallon, Nevada. 

Sophia was preceded in death by her parents, son, William Claud Atchison, granddaughter, Jennifer Atchison, brother, Michael Kurtz, sister, Katherine Wallace, sister-in-law, Kathleen Kurtz. 

Survivors include; daughter-in-law, Francine Atchison of Hollywood, Florida 

                                 Granddaughter, Janey Atchison (Joshua Burgess) of Columbus, Ohio 

                                 3 great-grandchildren; Adam, Heather and Hailey Atchison of Columbus, Ohio, and 1 great-great-grandchild 

                                 Sisters; Leta M. Atchison of Tucson, Arizona 

                                 Ellen Kincaid (George) of St. Joseph, Missouri 

                                 Brother, Homer H. Kurtz, Sr. of Crockett, Texas 

                                 Close friends; Linda Hammond and Marilyn Johns of Fallon, Nevada 

                                 Numerous nieces, nephews and other friends in Nevada 

Private family graveside at the Bellemont Cemetery under the directions of the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas 


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