Lydia (Smatla) (36) Carl Recovering From Fall

Lydia (Smatla) Carl has returned to her apartment at Overland Park Place in OP, KS after suffering a fall.  She's sore, but doing okay.. Yes, the Smatlas are tough alright, 'cause she's 97½ and still going.  She can be reached at:

Lydia F. Carl

6555 W. 75th. St

No. 207

Overland Park, KS  66204

913 / 648-3819

Herman Lee Passes Away

Herman E. “Buddy” Lee, 78, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born December 22, 1935 at Marshfield, MO; the son of Hiram and Minnie Adams Lee.  He grew up in the Ozarks and moved to Wichita at the age of 16 where he attended school. Herman served in the Army National Guard.  He moved to Topeka  in the early 60’s and worked for Santa Fe Railroad for many years as a carman welder.  He was a past member of the Lions Club. He was a member of AARP, TCIU Union and the National Association of Retired & Veteran Railroad Employees, Inc.  Herman attended coffee at McDonalds and daily at Wehner’s in Rossville.  

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.   Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mr. Lee will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home where family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  

For the complete obituary,  or,  to leave condolences or a memorial,  go to:  
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/herman-e-buddy-lee/

Rossville Invitational Wrestling

    On Jan 11,  Rossville hosted the Rossville Invitational Wrestling Tournament in which 17 schools participated.
    The top six teams and their point totals were:
1.  Clay Center - 168
2.  Wellington - 159
3.  Atchison Co. - 158
4.  Sabetha - 133
5.  Rossville - 128
6.  Riley Co. - 114

RHS wrestlers finishing in the top 8 were:
106 - Bryce Gfeller -  1st
126 - Trevor Balch - 5th
132 - Jacob Gentry - 1st
138 - Alex Bird - 8th
145 - Derek Gentry - 6th
152 - Tagen Lambotte - 1st
170 - Isaac Luellen - 1st

For complete results,  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_ross.pdf

Rossville Double Dual Wrestling

    On Jan. 10,  Rossville competed against Wellington and Junction City in a Double Dual wrestling tournament.   Individual results were:
106 - Bryce Gfeller - 2 forfeit wins
126 - Trevor Balch - 1 & 1
132 - Jake Gentry - 1 & 1
138 - Alex Bird - 0 & 2
145 - Derek Gentry - 1 & 1
152 - Tagen Lambotte - 2 & 0
160 - Lee Hester - 0 & 2
170 - Isaac Luellen - 2 & 0
182 - Zach Jensen - 0 & 2
    More detailed results are at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_ross-dbl-dual.pdf

James and Joan Thomas Have a Boy

James and Joan Thomas of Rossville are  the proud parents of a new baby boy born at Stormont Vail Hospital on Jan. 10.

Greg and Emily Shibler Have a Girl

Greg and Emily Shibler of Delia are the proud parents of a new baby girl born at the Birth and Women's Center on Jan. 10.

Martha (Skidmore) (46) Stoner Passes Away

    Martha Pauline "Polly" Stoner, age 85, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2014 at a local care center. 
    She was born on December 23, 1928 to James and Gladys (Prater) Skidmore at Topeka, KS. She attended school in Rossville, KS graduating from RHS in 1946. She married Marvin Stoner on June 1, 1947 in Rossville, KS. Martha worked as a seamstress for numerous years, but quilting was her true passion. Polly started a quilting group at Southland Baptist Church where she was a member at the time. 
    Martha is survived by her loving spouse, of 66 years, Marvin Stoner, Daughter - Diane Batko of San Angelo, TX; 2 Sons - Gary Stoner of Sasche, TX, James Stoner of Conroe, TX; 3 Grandsons - Greg Stoner of ST Louis, MO, Bryan Stoner of Conroe, TX, Justin Batko of San Angelo, TX; 2 Granddaughters - Kendall Williams of Burbank, CA, Haley Stoner of Conroe, TX; 2 Great-grandsons - Daniel Williams of Burbank, CA, Avery Williams of Burbank, CA; Great-granddaughter - Thalia Williams of Burbank, CA; Brother-in-law - Wayne Stoner of Tempe, AR; and many friends. 
    She was preceded in death by her parents.
    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 2:00 pm at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel, San Angelo, Texas, with Rev. Guy White officiating, Burial will follow in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, January 10, 2014 5 pm - 7 pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.   You may leave condolences at:  http://robertmassie.com/sitemaker/sites/Robert6/obit.cgi?user=1212230Stoner

Thomas Alber (88) Passes Away

     Thomas Joseph Alber, age 44, of Topeka, died January 8th, 2014 in an auto accident.
     He was born November 17, 1969 in Topeka to Karl E. and Mary A. Alber. He attended schools in Hanover and Delia Grade and graduated from Delia Grade School. He attended Rossville High School (Class of '88) and Highland Park High School and obtained his GED in 1987.
     His working career was very diverse. Very good with mechanics and electronics, he worked in a wide variety of construction and machinery jobs. He especially liked his years in the band No Parking as sound board technician. Most recently, he was employed by Standard Beverage in Lawrence as a re-packer.
     Tom loved fishing, camping, cooking on his barbecue smoker and the Kansas City Chiefs. Most of all, he loved spending time with his daughter and staying in touch with everyone in his large family. He was an excellent father and a wonderful son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
     He is survived by his daughters, Alexis Sinclair, Independence, MO and Jasmine Caroline Alber of Overland Park, KS, special friend and mother of Jasmine, Gina McKenzie. He is also survived by his parents Karl and Mary Alber, Topeka, grandmother Gwen Ryan, Topeka, sister, Karla Bearse, brother-in-law George Bearse, nephews Patrick and Zachary Bearse, brother, Victor Alber, sister-in-law Stephanie Alber, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also survived by step siblings Vicki Spinner, Joey Spinner, Danielle Bondurant and David Culp all of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Mary Studna and Tammy McCombs, Kansas City. Also left to mourn his memory is a special friend Holly Logan, Topeka, and special cousin Kim White, Meridan. He will be remembered also by many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Edward and Rose Alber and maternal grandfather, Henry Ryan.
     Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 29th and Minnesota Ave. Our Tom, with his sweet and fun-loving personality, will be immensely missed by all of us. Memorial contributions may be given to the Topeka Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 8350, Topeka, KS 66608. To leave the family a special message online, please visit:   www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com

Dawgs Defeat Riley Co. Boys

Riley County              13      9    12     0    =    34
Rossville                     9     20     8    10    =    47

Rossville scoring:
Schultz-Pruner                  4             7-12       15
Horak                               4             1-2          9
Roduner                            3 (1)        0-1          7
Sowers                             3              0-3          6
Horak                                2             0-2          4
Woodcock                         2              0-0         4
Horak                                1              0-0         2
Totals                              19 (1)       8-20      47

RHS Girls Lose To Riley Co.

    The Riley County girls had a strong second quarter gain a big half time lead and then maintained that lead to end up as 44-34 victors.

Riley County             14    15      4     11    =    44
Rossville                   13      3      6     12    =    34

Rossville scoring:
Steckel                              2 (1)        5-7        10
Hill                                     4 (1)        0-0         9
VanderPutten                      2             1-2         5
Kirk                                   1              3-6         5
Nitsch                                0             3-4         3
Shinn                                 1             0-1         2
Totals                               10 (2)    12-20    34

Leo Badura (56) Passes Away

    Leo Dale Badura, 75, Rossville, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his home. 
    He was born July 1, 1938, at Rossville, the son of Millie Ann (Kovar) and Henry Joe Badura, Sr.
    He attended Victor 101 Grade School north of Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. He never missed a day of school in grade school or high school. 
    Leo farmed and worked for National Cold Storage for 42 years and retired as warehouse manager. He was a member of and served as an Elder at Rossville Presbyterian Church and was a member of Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post # 31 of Rossville. He served in the Kansas National Guard for eight years.
    He was married to Sue Whitehead on September 23, 1972, at Rossville.
Surviving are his wife: Sue of the home; children: Cathy (Scott) Hammer of Rossville, Daren (Danelle) Badura of Manhattan, and Chad (Jody) Badura of Rossville; sister: Leona (Delbert) Faulk of Rossville; sister-in-law: Betty Jean Badura of Rossville; and grandchildren: Derek, Kyle, and Tegan Hammer, Trevor and Brynn Badura, and Kylee, Kaleb, and Kameron Badura. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Henry Badura, Jr.
    Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment will be in the Czech-Morovian Cemetery, Delia.
    Leo will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Sunday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 177, Rossville, KS 66533-0177 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
    To sign his guestbook,  go to:  http://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/sendobitmessage.aspx?ObitID=76758&EMSessionID=-1&Source=choice&autoopen=true

Joseph Caraway (85) Passes Away

Joseph A. “Joe Caraway, 46, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home near Tipton.

He was born April 21, 1967 at Denver, the son of William G. and JoAnn Hyman Caraway.  He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1985.   Joe had lived in Topeka before moving to the Tipton community several years ago.  He was employed by Farmway COOP.

On March 8, 1986 he was united in marriage to Cheryl Lundin at Rossville. They later divorced.

Joe was preceded in death by his father William G. Caraway; an infant daughter, Kayla; his dad, John Nitsch and a sister Kim Kriepe.   Survivors include his mother, JoAnn Nitsch, Delia; three daughters, Ashley Caraway and Roxie (Daniel Schiefelbein) Caraway all of Topeka and Kelsey (Charlie) Fulton, Carbondale; a son, Jeffrie Caraway, Emmett; four brothers, Jim Caraway, Lawrence, Rick Caraway, Denver, Tom Caraway in Arkansas and John “Dink” Nitsch, Delia; five grandchildren, Kiera, Kamdyn, Jaxon, Kensleigh and Korebn.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time.  Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made in Joe’s name and sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Court Hearings For Gonzalez

    Pablo Gonzalez, 21, the main suspect in the shooting death of Levi Bishop of Rossville, appeared before the Pottawatomie County District Court on Tuesday.     
    Bishop was a passenger in a vehicle with Gonzalez and was found deceased inside the vehicle from a gunshot wound, at about 4:43 a.m. New Year’s Day, when the vehicle drove to the St. Marys police station.     
    A preliminary hearing for Gonzalez has is set for January 17th. He remains in the Pottawatomie County jail on a one million dollar bond.  

RHS Boys lose to Silver Lake

The Silver Lake Eagles prevailed  on their home court in their Jan. 7 Mid-East opener.

Rossville         9    11     12     20      =   52

Silver Lake   19    11       9     21      =   60

Rossville scoring:
Schultz-Pruner                 8 (2)         3-4       21
Horak                              4 (1)         4-6       13
Horak                              2              2-6         6
Sowers                           1              4-5         6
Horak                              1 (1)        1-2         4
Roduner                          0              2-2         2

Totals                             16 (4)     16-25     52