Donald Wayne Shrout, of Atchison, Kansas, died September 13, 2022.

Don Shrout was born October 12, 1934 in Atchison, Kansas, and raised in the area. He was the third of four children of George and Winnetta Stirton Shrout. Don excelled at sports growing up, particularly basketball which he continued to play while in the service. Don served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 until 1958, mostly in post-war Europe.

Don then moved to Atchison where he met Bonnie Rutledge, marrying on November 22, 1958. Don and Bonnie raised three children in Atchison – Tammy, Rhonda and Mark – in a home filled with love, laughter and support, rarely missing one of his kids’ activities, and he continued this devotion with his grandkids.

Don spent most of his career in finance, starting at Tower Loan Company, then Drury-Staley and Park Bank, before joining Valley State Bank in 1971. Don accepted the role of President of Valley State Bank in 1979 before moving with Bonnie to Osage City, Kansas to continue his banking career there.

Bonnie passed away in February of 1997 and Don moved back to Atchison to be closer to friends and family. He married Rosie Eads the following year in Overland Park, Kansas, and they resided in Atchison. Rosie was a godsend for Don and his family after Bonnie’s passing, and continued to be a devoted wife for 24 years.

Don enjoyed golf and his time with friends at the Elks Club. Several years after “retiring” from golf, his son managed to drag Don back out to the golf course for a round. Don recorded his first and only hole-in-one, immediately and appropriately retiring for good.

Don is survived by his wife Rosie and his three children Tammy Shrout of Kansas City, MO., Rhonda (Ted) McMillin of Sabetha, KS., and Mark (Marnie) Shrout of Leawood, KS. Don was also blessed by his grandchildren Alex (Nerissa), Kylee (David), Dalton, Kameron (Cameron), Jake, Joe and Sam, and great grandchildren Phoenix, Averie, Ezra and Owen.

Don, Rosie and their children would like to thank the many friends and healthcare professionals that supported Don and his family during his last days, spent in hospice care at home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held at 3:00, Friday, October 14, at Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home, 208 N. Fifth Street, Atchison, Kansas, with reception following at 4:30 P.M. at Jerry’s Again, 125 N. Fifth Street.