Norma McDiffett Passes Away

Norma Jean McDiffett, 86, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Rossville Health Care Center, Rossville.         She was born August 24, 1928 at Alta Vista, the daughter of Gilbert and Margaret Rodgers Beagel.  She was one of a family of seven children and lived most of her younger years on the Beagel homestead west of Alta Vista. She graduated from Dwight High School.            Norma was united in marriage to Pat McDiffett.  Together they had two children, Bob and Patti.  She was always involved in their lives in one way or another.            She retired from American States Insurance Company.  Norma loved camping and cooking (She was the best pie maker around).  She joined the Wheathearts square dance club and was a 15 year member.  Her love was square dancing and also round dancing.  She loved her family dearly.            Mrs. McDiffett was preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Gilbert Beagel.  Her husband Pat; two grandsons, Dwight Meade and Daniel McDiffett; two sisters, Eleanor Modig and Virginia Beagel; three brothers, Dwight, Donald and Robert Beagel.    Norma is survived by a son, Bob (Elaine) McDiffett, Wamego; a daughter, Patti (Chuck) Meade, Rossville; a brother, James (Terry) Beagel, Chicago, IL; three grandsons, Jared Meade, John McDiffett and Russell McDiffett.; granddaughters, Tonya Hatina, Debbie Boyle, Donna Gill and Doris Rollo; great-grandchildren, Erika & Emily Hatina, Giauna Meade, Jaci, Kelsey and Kyra McDiffett, Tiara Boles, Johnny Gill, Ben Rollo and Sheldon Rollo.            It was Mrs. McDiffett's request to be cremated.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Norma J. McDiffett Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Lady Dawgs Lose Regional Final

    The RHS softball season ended with a 10-0 loss to Silver Lake in the regional final.   Deiter,  the Eagles pitcher, got 13 strikeouts in her five inning no-hitter.

Rs    0   0   0   0   0      0    0    4
SL   0   3   6   0   1     10   6    1

Vickie (Reser) Catron (88) Passes Away

      Vicky L. Catron, 45, of Rossville,  passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the University of Arkansas Medical School at Little Rock.
      She was born January 26, 1970 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy W. and Mary Ann Flerlage Reser.  She grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1988.  Vicky attended airline flight attendant school in Florida.
      Vicky was a homemaker and active in the family business.  She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the Rossville Booster Club both in Rossville.  She was very community minded and was involved in most all community activities.  Vicky loved spending time with her family.
      On October 17, 1993 she was united in marriage to Vern Catron in St. Marys.  He survives of the home.
      Other survivors include three sons, Dalton, Payton and Corey all of Rossville; her daughter , Lauryn, Rossville; her parents, Roy and Mary Ann Reser, St. Marys; a brother, Doug (Melanie) Reser, Delia; a sister, Kelly (Todd) Brown, Rossville; mother-in-law Maxine Catron, Delia; father-in-law, Benny Catron, Meriden; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
      Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Vicky will lie in state and the family will receive friends after 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 22, 2015 at the church where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.  In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Catron Children’s Education Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
      Condolences can be left at: www,piperfuneralhome.com

Shirley (Parr) (38) Stadler Passes Away

    Shirley (Maxine) Parr Stadler  was born September 29, 1920 and died May 16, 2015,  one of five daughters born to Shirley O. and Edna Parr of Rossville, Kansas.

    Shirley graduated from Rossville High and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph V. Stadler. The newly married couple moved to Bremerton, Washington where they raised 3 children. After Joe retired they spent some years in Phoenix, Arizona and Joe died there in 1996. Shirley has since resided in Yakima, Washington until her passing .

    Shirley was a most gracious and loving woman and her family was everything to her. She was also a proud DAR member until she was into her 80s.

    She survived by her son Larry Joe Stadler and his wife, Donna, who live in Wickenberg, Arizona; and daughter Barbara Lorene Thomas who resides in Centralia, Washington. There is one surviving sister, Thelma Martin of Topeka,  Kansas and numerous other family members .

Her son Walter Lee Stadler died in Harrington, Maine in 2011 and a grandson, Scott Stadler died in Yakima,  Washington in 1982.

    Shirley and Joe’s 3 children blessed them with 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. She was their “GG” and she will be missed.

    A Private Memorial for the immediate family in Yakima has taken place.

RHS Qualifies For State In Golf

The results of the 3A regional golf tournament are:

1.    Nemaha Central        353
2.    Rossville                  361
3.    Mauer Hill                 368
4.    Sabetha                    385
5.    St Marys                   442
6.    Hiawatha                  456
7.    Marysville                 508
8.    Horton                      581

Nemaha Central and Rossville qualify for State.

Top Individuals

1.    Sullivan,  Atchison Co.       77
2.    Bradley,  Nemaha              78
3.    Steinke, Rossville              79
4.    Wessel, Maur Hill               85
5.    Marney,  Rossville             88

Regional Softball Final On Thur.

    The Regional 3A championship game will be played at Silver Lake on May 21 between RHS and SLHS.

Lady Dawgs Win Semi-Final

    The Lady Dawgs advanced to the championship game of the 3A Regional with a 16-1 win over Marysville  in a four inning semi-final game.
    Taylor Kirk led the batters with four hits and four RBIs.  Taylor Brecheisen led in walks with three.
     Amanda Hill and Taylor Kirk each pitched two innings.  Taylor got the win,  bit Amanda led the stats with four strike-outs and six first pitch strikes .

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Rsv      3  10  1   2     16  10    0

Wellsville Wins 3A Baseball Regional

TOPEKA, Kan. -- (WIBW) The Wellsville Eagles are returning to the state tournament after defeating Rossville in the semifinals and Silver Lake in the finals Tuesday.

In the semifinal, Wellsville jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

In the fifth, the Eagles led 5-2. With two on, Rossville's Chris Roduner hit a three-run home run to right field to tie the game.

In the six inning, Wellsville's Anthony Dougan hit a three-run home run of his own off a shed in left-center field to take an 8-5 lead.

In the final game, Wellsville beat Silver Lake 5-3.

The Eagles are the defending 3A state champions.

Softball Regional Semi-Final Games

    The RHS solftball team plays Marysville today in the semi-final game of the regional at Riley County.   St. Marys and Silver Lake face each other in the other part of the bracket.

Booster Club Joins Dillons Rewards

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Lady Dawgs Dispose Of Hiawatha

    The Lady Dawgs won their first round game of the regional defeating Hiawatha 17-2 in four innings.
    Taylor Brecheisen led the batters with 3 hits and 6 RBIs.  Breanna Hill also had 3 hits.
    Amanda Hill pitched 4 innings of no-hit softball getting 11 strikeouts and 10 first pitch strikes in those 4 innings.

Hia    1   1   0   0      2    0    8
Ros    4   4   1   8    17  12    0

Kallie Fischeer Wins Award

    Baker University freshman Kallie Fischeer of Rossville was third in sports writing at the recent Kansas Collegiate Media Conference.

Four Golfers Make All League

    The Rossville boys golf team had four members who were selected as All Mide-East League.  They were Colby Hadsall, Paul Steinke, Gabe Marney, and Alex Bird.
    The team of those four won the Mid-East league tournament and will compete in the regional on May 18.

Shirley Maxine (38) Stadler Passes Away

    Shirley Maxine (Parr) (38) Stadler  passed away May 16, 2015 in Yakima, WA.
    Details will be provided when available.