Beth Sherlock, 91, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Parish or American Cancer Society and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.

Beth was born July 10, 1926, in Burlington Junction, Missouri, the daughter of George and Verda (Garrett) Myers. She attended Horace Mann High School.

She and Norman Sherlock were united in marriage June 4, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Church, Maryville, Missouri. Mr. Sherlock preceded her in death on May 31, 2013.

Prior to marriage Beth worked as a hospital lab tech. When she married she became a homemaker, and enjoyed volunteering at hospitals in her free time. She was a member of St. Benedict Parish participating at St. Joseph’s Church.

Beth was a great artist and enjoyed painting with water colors. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and traveling with her family.  

Survivors include a son Gerry Sherlock, Leavenworth, KS a daughter, Judy (Jeff) Penny, Lyons, KS, two grandchildren, Angie (Mark) Pahls, Adam Penny and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Savage.