Friday, July 31, 2020

Laird and Sharon French Celebrate 50th


Laird and Sharon French are celebrating their 50th anniversary. Laird is a retired farmer rancher and Sharon is retired from the BNSF Railroad. Married August 1st, 1970 they have celebrated many happy years together.

They are blessed with two children Shawn and Charlotte, and grandchildren Emily and Claire.

Laird and Sharon would like to thank Ruth and Don Rogers for setting them up!

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ashley Rietcheck On Dean's List

Ashley Rietcheck receivesd spring semester honors at ESU and was on the  School of Business Deans List

Reed Miller On Dean's List

Reed Miller of Rossville was on the ESU honor roll and School of Business Dean’s list for the spring semester. 

Sydney Monteith Gets BA

Sydney Ellya Monteith of Rossville received a Bachelor of Art in Communication.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Helen (Spears) Miller Passes Away


    Rossville-- Helen Louise Miller, was born July 28, 1929, the daughter of Laverne and Edna Vilven Spears on a farm north of Rossville.  She passed away on her 91st birthday.  She attended Prairie Vale School, Rossville High School and attended Kansas State.
     She lived most of her life in Rossville and became a snowbird going to Sun City, AZ., for the winter.  She loved to camp.  Helen was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and a life member of the Eastern Star.
     Helen was united in marriage to Robert P. Miller.  He preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Earl Queen, and her sister, Ruth Larson.
     Survivors include her daughter, Rita Estelle, Kansas City, MO.; two sons, Douglas Queen (Denise) Rossville and John Queen (Christie), Pleasant Hill, MO.; six grandchildren, Scott (Dana), Denny (Melissa), and Matt (Dana) Umschied. Jessica (Dan) Aubert, Megan (Josh) Davis, and Carlie Queen; 12 great- grandchildren.
     Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, 2020, at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Monday, July 27, 2020

John Shibler Passes Away

John Shibler of St. Marys has passed away at the age of 99.  His obit can be read at:
https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/John-Shibler

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Esther Wehner Passes Away


Rossville—Esther J. Wehner 90, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Oakley Place of Rossville.
She was born on October 24, 1929, at Delia, the daughter of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak.  Esther grew up in the Delia community and lived there until she moved to Rossville in 1957.
Esther Horak and John A. Wehner were united in marriage on October 10, 1945, at Delia.  He preceded her in death on November 25, 2014.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Bennie, Eddie, Albert, Rudy, Rose, Emily, and Irene.
The Wehner’s owned and operated Wehners Grocery Store and just celebrated their  105th anniversary.  She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the Czech-Moravan Lodge.
Survivors include two sons, John (Peg) Wehner, St. Marys and Bob (Jolyne) Wehner, Rossville; her daughter, Debbie (Rocky) Taylor, Topeka; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 25, 2020, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  Private interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  There will be a public visitation Friday, July 24, 2020, at the church from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. followed by a  rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. 
**Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family requests that anyone attending wear a mask and practice social distancing.**
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Esther J. (Horak) Wehner, please visit our floral store.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Eustice and Western Injured In UTV Addicent


Law enforcement authorities are investigating an injury accident that sent a woman to the hospital.
Just before midnight Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to NW 54th Street and NW Carlson Road for an injury accident, according to deputy Abigail Christian.
Deputies discovered Kristin T. Eustice, 32, of Rossville was operating a 2015 Polaris Razor Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) southbound on NW Carlson Road just north of 54th Street.

Eustice lost control of the UTV on the gravel causing it to go into the east ditch of NW Carlson Road. She was ejected and the UTV rolled over and came to rest on top of her.

Bystanders rolled the UTV off of Eustice before deputies arrived. A passenger, Laura A. Western, 30, of Rossville, sustained minor injuries.

American Medical Response transported Eustice to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A preliminary investigations show alcohol may be involved, according to Christian.

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Steve Buhler Coaches 6th Shrine Bowl

Steve Buhler has coached in six Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star football games, and has enjoyed them all.
But Buhler’s East team that will face the West in Saturday night’s 47th annual Shrine game (7 p.m. kickoff) at Hummer Sports Park will always have a special place in his heart for the challenges it has faced and overcome.
Buhler had to replace 15 players from the time the original East team was announced in January to Sunday’s reporting date, while both teams have had to adhere to a long list of safety guidelines due to the coronavirus while getting ready to play the state’s premier all-star game.
Participants also had to deal with site changes for both the game and training camps, but through it all Buhler said the East has become a team he is proud to coach.
The remainder of this long article can be read at:
https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20200717/east-aiming-to-cap-rsquofunrsquo-week-with-shrine-bowl-win

Davoren In Shrine Bowl

    Former Rossville High linebacker Kody Davoren will be on the East Squad of this year's 47th Shrine Bowl.  Kody is 6-1 and  228 pounds.  The East Squad will be coached by former RHS coach Steve Buhler.
    The game will be played at 7:00 PM CDT on July 18 at Hummer Sports Park and can be viewed on channel 22.    It will also be on WIBW radio and will be live streamed at:    www.kansasshrinebowl.com

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Rossville Pool To Open Jul 17

From the Capital=Journal:
The Rossville Community Pool is set to reopen Friday.
According to a news release from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation’s Mike McLaughlin, repairs that had prevented an earlier reopening are complete, and the pool will be open from noon to 5 p.m. daily, beginning Friday, July 17.
Necessary repairs included lining a gutter return beneath the pool basin and repairing the joints in two pipes that feed the pool’s water slide and mushroom fountain features. According to McLaughlin, the repairs required crews go through the concrete pool deck to repair the pipes.
McLaughlin said the following measures are being taken to keep pool patrons safe during the coronavirus pandemic:
– A safety break is taken every hour on the hour to sanitize commonly touched surfaces including pool railings, slides and diving boards.
– Pool and aquatic centers are deep cleaned each morning and evening.
– Restrooms are cleaned each half hour.

– County employees are advised not to report to work if they are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19.
– Swim lessons and rentals will not be available at the pool in 2020 but will return in future years.
The Rossville pool first opened in 2007, after community residents raised $400,000 and the Rossville City Council approved bonds for construction of the project. The city council contracts with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation to manage the facility.

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Washburn U. Spring Honors

 Presidents Honors with a 4.0 GPA
 Jayyn Porter
Deans Honors 3.4 to 3.99
Phillip Hatty
Rachel Klaske
Abigail McCrory
Cole Meier
Jacob Thornburg

Friday, July 10, 2020

Tall Corn Festival Canceled For 2020

 The Tall Corn Festival committee has decided to cancel its event this year due to coronavirus concerns.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Robert Reed Graves Passes Away

      Robert Reed “Bob” Graves, 68, passed away on June 7, 2020, at home with his wife by his side.
      Bob was born January 19, 1952, in Manhattan to William R. and Phyllis M. (Lillard) Graves.  He was an only child and grew up in the Rossville community, where he graduated from high school.
      Bob was united in marriage to Joan (Freeby) Graves on November 28, 1970, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  She survives of the home.
      Bob was preceded in death by both parents, three brothers-in-law, and a sister-in-law.
      His son Corey, daughter-in-law Stacy, four grandchildren, Kylie, Braden, Emily, and Derrick, all of Hoffman Estates, IL. survive.  Other survivors are six brothers-in-law, eleven sisters- in- law, numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
      Bob retired from Shawnee County Public Works in March of 2011 after 37 years of service.
      Graveside memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Rossville Cemetery   Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To read a full obituary or leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
     Due to Covid 19 restrictions, everyone attending will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Friday, July 3, 2020

KSU Spring Honors List

The following RHS graduates earned Spring Semester Honors from Kansas State University.

Kylle Badura
Perry Foster
Laurie Glotzbach
Stacey Keithline
Hannah Miller
Kyle Parr
Frederick Schuler
Kathleen Schuler
Rebecca Wagner

Cole Meier Gets BS From Washburn


Cole Meier of Rossville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Washburn U.


Thursday, July 2, 2020

Michael Flannigan Passes Away

Michael Flanigan, who grew up in and went to St. Marys schools has passed away.  His obituary can be read at:
https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/Michael-Flannigan

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Gary Dick Passes Away


Gary L. Dick, 72, Berryton KS. Passed June 27th 2020. Gary was born December 8th, 1947 in Topeka. He was the son of Bennie and Lorena Dick.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bennie Dick Jr. His brother Wayne Dick, Rossville, survives. Gary graduated from Rossville High School. Gary married Sheryl Perry April 20th, 1968. He worked as a financial planner and retired in 2020. Gary leaves behind, his wife Sheryl, son Jeff Dick, (Heidi) and their children Sydney and Kaitlyn; daughter Jennifer (Dick) Hutton, (Justin) and their children Kelby,(Jessica), Paxton, Romyn, Max, and great-granddaughter Lillian. Funeral services will be held at Wannamaker Woods Church of The Nazarene on Thursday July 02, 2020 at 10:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Wanamaker Woods Church of The Nazarene and The Topeka Rescue Mission.

Nick McKenzie-- Support Staff Of Year

Nick McKenzie gets Support Staff of Year Award for Rossville High.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1700456778

Cathy Copeland Is Teacher Of Year

https://www.wevideo.com/view/1700698053

Senior Celebration for Class of 2020

Here is a nice video of the 2020 seniors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90UBH_Dkqd4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0KjDS7IEKS1MqS8FKFy3vsSgFeYfzwr9QqrQcHWZvEieBh6IngXKl9pDU

Brokamp Signs With KS Wesleyan


RHS senior Eddie Brockamp has signed to continue his baseball career with Kansas Wesleyan!

Archer Is Winter Athlete Of Year


Rossville’s Zach Archer had the opposite problem, and it wasn’t until he piled on a few pounds that he really started piling up wins.
Archer, the Topeka Shawnee County winter male athlete of the year, finished his high school career as a two-time state champion, winning Class 3A-1A state crowns as a junior and senior while topping the 100-win mark for his career.
Archer never did get out of the lower weights, wrestling at 106 pounds as a junior and 113 as a senior, but as he got bigger, so did his accomplishments, with Archer posting an 80-5 record over his final two high school seasons and winning back-to-back titles.
“He wasn’t a bad wrestler as a freshman — he was actually still pretty tough — but he was probably 85 pounds, so he was JV that year,” Rossville coach Courtney Horgan said.
“His sophomore year he was 27-17 (qualifying for state), but he was still about 95 to 97 pounds, so he was still way under-sized. He had a decent year, but anybody that was a full 106 he had trouble with.”
But a slight change in his body type and a big change in his confidence made Archer a star over the remainder of his prep career.
“He wasn’t always winning, but he wrestled hard and then his junior year I think the momentum started rolling and his attitude changed and he just started believing a little bit more and was like, ‘You know what, I am pretty good,’ ” Horgan said.
“By the halfway point in his junior year, me and the other two assistants told him every single day, ‘You’re the best kid in the state.’ Every day we made it a point to tell him that and he just started believing it. It was really neat watching him kind of transform mentally into believing that.”
Archer won by major decisions in the state finals as both a junior and senior, taking an 11-3 win over Osage City’s Connor Collins as a senior to cap a 41-1 season.
“I make all of the wrestlers fill out a goal sheet every year and then they hang them in their locker and they see them every day,″ Horgan said. “Undefeated state champ was his goal for his senior year. He didn’t have any others. That was the one goal that he had and he darn near did it.”
Archer, who is headed to the University of Kansas as a student after compiling a 3.95 grade point average at Rossville, also got the rare opportunity to end his wrestling career with a championship.