Mary Macha Passes Away

Mary Macha, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka where she had been a resident since 2003.

She was born May 12, 1923 at Delia the daughter of Louis and Evelyn Moore Hobart.  Mrs. Macha grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1940.  She graduated from Halstead Hospital School of Nursing in August 1944.  She worked at hospitals in Washington D.C., Vallejo, CA, and St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

Mary was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.

On Oct. 4, 1942 she was united in marriage to Edward A. Macha.  He preceded her in death on April 13, 2003.  Mrs. Macha was also preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Susan DeDonder and Sandra Hoferer, and a son, Donald Macha.

Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Joan) Macha, Carlsbad, CA, Ken (Connie) Macha, Topeka, Bill (Roxanne) Macha, Santee, CA. and Charles Macha, Lakeside, CA; a son-in-law, Andy DeDonder, Wetmore; a daughter-in-law Chris Macha, Topeka; her brother, Donald (Ola) Hobart, Olive Branch, MS; her sister, Joan Hofmann, Tampa, FL; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Catholic funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka (4712 SW 6th Ave) .  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mrs. Macha will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time Saturday at the manor.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

RJS Video

    Here is the latest "Junior High Announcements" video from Rossville Junior High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0h_uWmIbAc&feature=em-subs_digest

Adrienne For Kansas

Planning to go to the Wamego Tulip Festival this weekend? Stop by Adrienne's booth in the park! We'd love to see you! She plans to have her booth both days, weather permitting: Saturday, 9-5 and Sunday, 10-4.

If you would like to help at the booth this weekend, we have two-hour shifts available. Please sign up at www.adrienneforkansas.com/calendar.

Adrienne and campaign volunteers have already been to over 700 doors in Wamego, Blue Township, Alma and Rossville meeting voters. She is receiving bipartisan support and has consistently heard that voters want to elect a sensible, moderate legislator with new ideas.

Don't forget, other ways to support Adrienne's campaign include:

-financial contributions to her campaign
-walking door-to-door in neighborhoods
-posting a yard sign
-liking her page on Facebook (Adrienne for Kansas) or following her on Twitter (@adrienneforks)
-writing letters to the editor
-walking in parades
-asking your friends and family to join her campaign

Thank you for your support.

Michele Sizemore
http://www.adrienneforkansas.com/

Linda Gay McKinney Fund Passes Away

Linda Gay McKinney Fund, 70, of Delia, Kansas passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home with her husband by her side after a two year battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1945, the daughter of Gentry E. and Jeanne Paramore McKinney in San Antonio, Texas. 

She graduated from Morningside High School in 1963 in Inglewood, California and Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California in 1967. After teaching a year, she moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1968. Gay was united in marriage to Arlie G. Fund on June 3, 1972. They shared nearly 44 years of marriage living briefly in Topeka, and 7 years in Auburn, Kansas before moving to a farm near Delia, Kansas in 1982. She taught school in Delia Grade, Rossville Grade and Rossville High Schools mostly in Rossville Special Services. She loved her job and gave her all for her students. 

She loved her husband, farm home, her children and grandchildren. Her passion was crafts of all kinds but mostly of canning berries, fruits and vegetables. Her pantry was loaded with various jams and jellies. She was an avid photographer for years and had a business of doing weddings and various events. 

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband Arlie of Delia, three sons: Jeremy (Janette) of Delia, Gentry of Burlingame, Kansas, and Jeffrey (Kim) of Delia; 8 grandchildren: Bailey, Brady, Raygan, Rhys, Lauren, Cassie, Nate and Gabe; one sister, Virginia Sue Ridgway of Linton, Indiana, her step-sister, Pamela Bristol, Pebble Beach, California and step-brother, Dean McKinney of Portland, Oregon. 

A celebration of her life will be held at a time and place to be determined. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Topeka, 2231 SW Wanamaker Rd. Suite 202, Topeka, Kansas 66614

Sandra (Whittet) Loszewski (60) Passes Away

      Sandra J. Loszewski, 73, passed away April 11, 2016.
      Memorial visitation will be 2- 3:00pm Friday, April 15 at the Park Lawn Chapel; with inurnment at 3:30pm in Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be made to www.platteseniors.org
      Sandra was an IBM retiree, and enjoyed bowling, dominoes, card games, and cheering for her grandchildren at their sporting events.  
      She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen in 2000. Lovingly known as "Mimi", Sandra is survived by her family: two children, Gregory (Kristi) Loszewski and Pamela (David) Smith; five grandchildren, Stephen, Devin, and Logan Loszewski, Amanda Sullivan, and Andrew Smith; siblings, Jan Reves, Ginger Kennedy, and Larry Whittet; numerous extended family including the Smith, Chizek, and Hinson families; and many longtime friends.
      Arrangements by  Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234 - To leave or read condolences,  go to: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=SANDRA-J-LOSZEWSKI&pid=179597969#sthash.gKVE9e5f.dpuf

Myrtice Lumley Passes Away

    Myrtice Eloise Lumley, age 96, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Rossville Health Care & Rehab. Eloise was born February 3, 1920 in Springdale, Kansas the daughter of Bert Edmonds and Agnus Hassett Edmonds. She grew up in Leavenworth County, graduating from Lansing High School. She married Harry Lumley April 9, 1939 in Topeka. 
      To read her complete obituary,  go to:
https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&CFID=c0bdc150-31b1-4b87-ab88-96d4aa72d91a&CFTOKEN=0&o_id=3663847&fh_id=14610

Town Team Baseball Movie News

Hello baseball fans. The final screening schedule is set for the Town Teams film. I hope to see you at one of the screenings.   Mark Honer

April 28th, 7pm, Shawnee 18 Theaters - 16301 Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS. 
Film and panel discussion. Free admission 
Panelists: Dorothy Seymour Mills, baseball historian and author, Mark Eberle, baseball historian and author, Phil S. Dixon, baseball historian and author. 

April 30th, 7pm, Central Cinema 7 - 300 East Central El Dorado, KS. 
Film and panel discussion. Ticket donation: $20 
Panelists: Jay Price- WSU History Professor, John Dreifort- WSU History Professor. 

May 28th, 6pm, Jayhawk Theater Topeka - Film and panel discussion. Donation. 
Panelists: Steve Dodsen, baseball historian, others tba 

July 5, 7pm, Kansas Sports Hall of Fame - 515 S. Wichita, Wichita, KS. 
Film and Panel discussion. Panelists: Mark Eberle, baseball historian and author, others tba. 

DVDs will be available for purchase at each screening and online after April 30th.

Message From Rossville Rattlers

    Host families needed! The season wouldn't be possible without all of our fantastic host families. Having an opportunity to have a athlete be part of your family while helping them grow on and off the field is priceless. If you are interested in information about hosting a player please contact rossvillerattlers@gmail.com. Here is a note from one of our host parents Lisa Thornburgh:

Hey Rossville friends! As most of you know baseball season never really ends at the Thornburg house. This year the 2015 Mid-Plains Champions and Cowdin Cup winners, the Rossville Rattlers have another year of a roster full of great young men. Plus several returning from last year's Champion team! As the roster filled there also became a need for housing for 10 of these dedicated college ball players. For approximately 6-7 weeks ( the last week of May at the earliest to the 3rd week of July for the completion of the Mid- Plains League Tournament ) they will be guests of our Town. They are kept very busy with games but they all need a place with a summer family to call home. Please consider hosting a player. Any questions don't hesitate to ask... It is worth it! They have been an awesome addition to our summer family! Love my boys of summer!

Girls Track Team At Wabaunsee

    The Rossville High track and field team competed in the Wabaunsee Invitational on April 8.  The best performances (top 8) turned in by team members were the following.  The final team results were not posted.

100 M Dash
   1.  Rachel Day
   8.  Laura Gillum
200 M Dash
   3.  Rachel Day
   7.  Breiara Bergetresser
   8.  Danielle Mason
400 M Dash
   5.  Ashley Ritecheck
   7.  Kylee Badura
1600 M Run
   1.  Taylor Bittner
3200 M Run
   3.  Taylor Bittner
100 M Hurdles
   4.  Jordan Bittner
   6.  Danielle Mason
300 M Hurdles
   1.  Jordan Bittner
   4.  Danielle Mason
Long Jump
   6.  Jordan Bittner
   8,  Danielle Mason
Shot Put
   5.  Laura Gillum
   8.  Tesla Potts
Discus
   7.  Laura Gillum
Javelin
   3.  Rachel Day
4 x 100 Relay
   2.  Rossville
4 x 400 Relay
   4.  Rossville
4 x 800 Relay
   5.  Rossville

Boys Track At Wabaunsee

    The boys track team competed in the Wabaunsee Invitational on April 8.  The team standings were not posted,  but the best individual performances (in the top 8) by the Rossville boys are as follows.

100 M Dash
   4.  Trevor Johnson
   7.  Fred Schuler
200 M Dash
   6.  Fred Schuler
400M Dash
   5.  Caiden Musick
800 M Run
   2.  Lorenzo Mason
   5.  Zach Jenson
1600 M Run
   7.  Trevor Balch
   8.  Riley Falk
   9.  Stephen Cooney
110 M Hurdles
   1.  Kyle Parr
300 M Hurcles
   1.  Kyle Parr
High Jump
   1.  Kyle Parr
   3.  Caiden Musick
Long Jump
   1.  Kyle Parr
   5.  Lorenzo Mason
   7.  Trevor Balch
4 x 100 Relay
   5.  Rossville
4 x 400 Relay
   4.  Rossville
4 x 800 Relay
   2.  Rossville
Thrower's Relay
   2.  Rossville

RHS Boys Win Two

    The RHS baseball team defeated Wabaunsee 10-1 and 15-5 in their April 8 double header.  They are now 5-1 for the year and 3-1 in the Mid-East League.

Softball Team Wins Two More

    The RHS softball team soundly defeated the Wabaunsee girls 17-4 and 17-2 on April 8.  The Lady Dawgs are now 4-0 over all and the same in the Mid-East league.

Mike & Shirley Cormack 60th

      Jerry "Mike" and Shirley (Absher) Cormack will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a card shower and family dinner hosted by their children.
      They were married April 8, 1956 in Topeka. Mike was a teacher at Whitson School in Topeka and Central Jr. High in Lawrence. He was an elementary Principal at Rossville, KS and at East Heights and Kennedy schools in Lawrence, retiring in 1995. Shirley was a Secretary for various organizations, retiring from Southwestern Bell in 1991 and KU in 1999. The Cormacks enjoyed several years acting with the Lawrence Community Theater, Baker Playmen, Helen Hocker Theater in Topeka and other venues. Their three sons are Michael, Lawrence, Jonathan (Janie), Knoxville, TN, and Tim, Lawrence. They have five grandchildren, Emma and Anna, Lawrence and Jordan, Rachel and Rebekah, Knoxville. Cards may be sent to the Cormacks at 715 Wellington Road, Lawrence, KS 66049.

James Doty Passes Away

    James Doty, 77, of Topeka passed away on April 3, 2016. He was born December 13, 1938 at Rossville the son of Earl and Margaret Reser Doty. He attended Stone School northwest of Rossville during his elementary school years.  He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1957. He served in the Kansas National Guard. Jim worked at Jostens for 32 years before retiring. He had attended Faith Assembly of God Church where he was baptized. He loved to fish, tell jokes, garden, watch Hee Haw and read the Farmer’s Almanac voraciously. He also enjoyed listening to old gospel music and country music. And most importantly, he loved his family and they loved him.
      Jim was married to Mary Figgins in June of 1961 at Topeka 
Survivors include his wife, Mary Doty of Topeka; daughters, Teena Reavis and husband Robert of Burlington; Tammy Doty of Sacramento; grandchildren, Jamey and Mary Beth; great-grandchildren, Caden, Cora and Enoch; siblings, Donnie, Gary, Larry, Rodney, Earlene, Monte Kay. He was preceded in death by siblings, Beverly, “Peggy”, Betty Jo, Bob, and an infant brother Henry who died at birth.
      Memorial services at Davidson Funeral Home will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:00 am Inurnment will also be on Monday at Havensville Cemetery at 2:30 pm. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home on Saturday, April 9th from 6-8 pm
      Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels or to Grace Hospice in care of the funeral home. To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com