John Philip “Phil” Boos, 84, of Atchison, KS, passed peacefully on July 16, 2026, with his family at his side.
Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11 AM at St. Joseph Church in Atchison with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. The rosary will be on Thursday, July 23 at 6 PM with visitation to follow until 8 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with a lunch to follow in the lower level of St. Joseph Church. Memorials are suggested to Maur Hill-Mt. Academy or St. Benedict’s Abbey in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The funeral livestream may be found under the obituary text at www.arensbergpruett.com.
Phil was born on December 15, 1941, in Atchison, KS, to the late Dolores (Kramer) and Edward Boos and was raised in the Good Intent Community. He began his education at St. Louis School and graduated from Maur Hill Prep in 1959. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1964 from St. Benedict’s College where he also was a running back on the football team. Phil always had a love for sports and continued to be a big fan and supporter of Maur Hill and Benedictine athletics and KSU football throughout his life.
He married Kathryn Elizabeth “Betty” Haegelin on August 10, 1963, at St. Benedict Church, celebrating nearly 63 years of marriage. Phil and Betty continued as active parishioners of St. Joseph Church and St. Benedict Parish. Faith and family were the pillars of Phil’s life.
Phil was a self-employed cattle buyer for most of his career, retiring in 2024. He and Betty built their forever home in 1969, finding great joy in household projects and yard work. He enjoyed dancing with his wife, playing catch with his kids and staying busy to ensure a beautiful yard and flower beds. He was able to make lasting memories with his children with yearly trips that included camping in state parks; ski trips to Breckenridge; boating in the Ozarks; and many other trips across the country, as well as hosting countless family gatherings over the years at his home. His kindness and thoughtfulness to others will always be remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Boos; his children, Steve (Cathi) Boos, Anne (Karle) Woodward, Mike (Shari) Boos and Jeff (Megan) Boos; seven grandchildren; a brother, Ed (Barbara) Boos; sister-in-law, Donna Boos; and brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph Burke.
Phil is predeceased by his parents; an infant son, James Patrick Boos; siblings, Ray Boos, Mary (Bernie) Metz and Joanne Boos.
