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Steve Guettermann
December 17, 2022


Photo courtesy of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home
Atchison, Kansas
Feb 10, 1927 – Dec 10, 2022
Franklin Anthony Donovan, better known as “Doc” or Frank, 95, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, after a brief struggle with pneumonia. Doc never met a stranger or missed the opportunity to celebrate life to the fullest! If there was a horse race, football pool, golf...
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Steve Guettermann
December 17, 2022
Colleen,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the death of your father. Your parents were always so kind.
Jayne Brungardt
December 15, 2022 | Kansas City, MO
My first year practicing in Atchison,Frank invited me to play in the Maur Hill/Bob Goalby tournament on his team.We had a great time and this started a long friendship with a man who was a superb clinician,a great ambassador for Atchison,the hospital,and the Catholic community.Rip Frank.
Michael Jones
December 14, 2022 | Kansas City, MO | Friend
Thoughts and prayers being sent. We are so fortunate to know and been aquaintances with the entire Donavan family, from "Doc" and Doreen to ALL family (Patty, Carol, Colleen and Diane (and more)). What a wonderful life to celebrate!! "Doc" was sincerely one of kind. Again thinking of you all.
Mike & Julie Kocour
(Bob & Julie Kocour)
Michael Kocour
December 14, 2022 | Atchison, KS | Friend
So very sorry for your loss—Doc was such a kind, respectful, and hilarious man, so very blessed to have known him.
Beth Gonzales
December 13, 2022 | Atchison, KS
My sympathy to the entire family of “Doc” Donovan! Like many others here in Atchison, he was my podiatrist for several years. He was certainly one of the bestdoctors I have ever met, but more importantly he was one of the kindest and most principled people I have ever known! Diane, especially to you goes my heartfelt condolences. I don’t know if you remember me from the Academy, but I certainly do remember you. I was not a nun then but I am now. It was my pleasure then to to have you in my...
Sister Chris Kean, OSB
December 13, 2022 | Atchison, KS | Teacher
Doc was a wonderful man.my deepest sympathies to Diane and the entire Donovan family.
Joan Richardson Lynch
December 13, 2022 | Shawnee, KS | Friend
Doc always saved a dance for me at The Day children’s wedding. He and Doreen were friends of my parents always attending their Christmas parties. He was a kind , gracious man who always lit up the room with his presence. He left a big foot print on this earth
Jere Heck
December 13, 2022 | Overland Park, KS | Friend

Annual Arizona pilgrimage!
Dave Kocour
December 13, 2022 | Olathe, KS | Friend