Doris Fairbanks Passes Away

IN LOVING MEMORY

DORIS PEARL FAIRBANKS

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister

June 3, 1927-September 15, 2016

On September 15, 2016, after a brief illness, Doris passed away at home in Rossville, Kansas. She died peacefully and she was surrounded by her loving family and her loyal pets.

Doris was born on June 3, 1927, in Roswell, New Mexico to Henry and Osie White (nee, Stephens). She was one of fourteen children. Doris married Richard Norris and they moved to Northern California in 1946. Employment opportunities led them to relocate to Southern California. Doris worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for over a decade. That marriage ended in divorce.

In 1974 Doris moved to Emmet, Kansas and married Joseph Fairbanks. Together they bought a home in Rossville. Doris and Joe traveled throughout the country and enjoyed their retirement years together. Joe preceded her in death

Doris loved music, especially country western. She played the Violin, Mandolin and guitar. In 1980 she joined two friends and formed a Trio that were billed as “Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers.” Doris also loved gardening, maintaining her home and the serenity of her small community. A typical day ended with her in a recliner, with popcorn, Pepsi and her dogs, Tatum and Tuffy in her lap. It wouldn’t be complete without her watching a western television program. Life was good!

Doris was preceded in death by three sons: Wendell, Ray and Chuck Norris. Doris was also preceded in death by ten siblings Brothers: Carl, Liniol, Johnny and Henry Jr. Sisters: Versa lee, Ester, Kittie, Ruth, Betty and Helen.

Survivors include, her son, Richard Norris (Carol), Arkansas, and daughter, Margaret Norris of the home. She is also survived by her brother, Dale, Roswell, New Mexico; sisters, Margaret Jo Garrett (Bob), Crescent City, CA. and Betty Jean (Cecil) Gumm, of Titusville, FL.

Doris donated her body to The University of Kansas for the advancement of medical science. A graveside service will be held at a later date, not yet determined. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Humane Society.

Doris loved her country, family and her pets. She was humble, loving and kind. She will be missed, especially, by those who called her Mother.

Onaga Invitational Cross County

    The Kaw Valley cross county team competed in the Onaga Invitational on Sept. 15 at the Cool Springs Golf Course

The girls teams placed as follows:
1.  KawValley
2.  Rock Creek
3.  Centrailia
4.  Jackson Heights
5.  Valley Heights
6.  Washington Co.

The boys teams placed as follows:
1.    Axtel
2.    Jackson Heights
3.    Rock Creek
4.    Wetmore
5.    St. Marys
6.    Kaw Valley
7.    Valley Heights
8.    Washington Co,
9.    Frankfort
10.  Centrailia
11.  Onaga

Week Four Football Predictions

Here is the latest Capital-Journal computerized football predictions with favored team on the left and home team capitalized.

... 78.7 ... ROSSVILLE ... 26.7 ... Wabaunsee ... 52

Other Mid-East League Games

... 70.5 ... RILEY COUNTY ... 6.9 ... St. Marys ... 63.6

... 94.5 ... Silver Lake ... 39 ... ROCK CREEK ... 55.5

Dylan & Tristan Brown Have A Girl

Dylan and Tristan Brown of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Sept. 20, 2016 at Stormont-Vail in Topeka.

Mid-East League Football Standings

Mid-East Standings    (overall - League)

1.    Rossville          3-0     1-0
2.    Silver Lake      3-0      2-0
3.    St. Marys         2-1      0-1
4.    Riley Co.         1-2      1-1
5.    Wabaunsee      1-2      1-2
6.     Rock Creek     0-3     0-2

Osage City Invitational Girls Golf.

The Osage City Invitational girls golf tournament was held Sept. 15
1.  Council Grove        207
2.  St. Marys                221
3.  Rossville                 231
4.  Silver Lake             246
5.  West Franklin         270
6.  Osage City              279

Darrell Carr Passes Away

    Darrell E. Carr Darrell E. Carr, 88, of Topeka, died September 18, 2016 at McCRite Plaza.
    He was born in Butler County, Kansas on January 18, 1928, the son of William and Mary (Woodburn) Carr. Darrell married Mary L. Burns in Mayetta, Kansas on September 1, 1956, she survives. Darrell was in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the Army he graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Education. He worked in credit collection for the ARMCO Steel Corporation in Topeka until 1973 and also in Middletown, Ohio from 1973 to 1990. Darrell previously taught and coached at Circleville. After retirement he worked as a Substitute Teacher for Seaman District from 1990 to 2008. He loved watching sports, square dancing, vegetable gardening, watching his grandchildren and spending time with his family. Darrell was a member of the American Legion and St. Matthew Catholic Church.
    He is survived by his children, Bradley Brad (Mattie) Carr, Topeka, William Bill (Greda) Carr, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Julie (Michael) Dimeo, Issaquah, Washington, Catherine (Richard) Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri, three grandchildren, Sarah Wieder, Denver, Colorado, Rob Wieder, Tampa, Florida, Dan Wieder, Chesterfield, Missouri, one great grandson Troy Chalcraft, Washington. Darrell was preceded in death by his six siblings Dale, Virginia, Polly, Paul, Jack and Elton and also a grandson Ben Dimeo.
    Darrell will lie in state after 2:00 pm on Thursday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 8:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville, Kansas where graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or to the Rose Hill United Methodist Church. and sent in his memory to the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. Darrell E. Carr 

Dance At Moravan Hall

Here is a WIBW TV video of an interview with John Kratine and Robert Dolezilek about the Czech community and their hall NW of Rossville.
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Topekans-with-Czech-heritage-will-polka-and-celebrate-this-Saturday-393500851.html

Darin Brunin At Library

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Rossville Invitational Volleyball Tourney

Rossville Invitational Volleyvall Tournament Sept. 17.

Pool A

Rossville defeats Holton, 27-25, 19-25, 30-28; DeSoto defeats Wamego, 25-13, 25-14; Wamego defeats Rossville, 25-23, 27-25; El Dorado defeats Holton, 25-14, 25-17; El Dorado defeats Rossville, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22; DeSoto defeats Holton, 25-14, 25-15; Wamego defeats Holton, 25-15, 25-18; DeSoto defeats El Dorado, 25-13, 25-14; DeSoto defeats Rossville, 19-25, 25-12, 25-13; Wamego defeats El Dorado, 26-24, 25-17.

Pool B

Silver Lake defeats Abilene, 25-18, 25-21; Tonganoxie defeats Ottawa, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20; Silver Lake defeats Tonganoxie, 25-21, 22-25, 25-11; Abilene defeats Clay Center, 25-17, 25-13; Silver Lake defeats Clay Center, 25-10, 25-14; Abilene defeats Ottawa, 25-20, 25-22; Abilene defeats Tonganoxie, 25-16, 25-13; Clay Center defeats Ottawa, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20; Silver Lake defeats Ottawa, 25-14, 25-17; Tonganoxie defeats Clay Center, 25-20, 25-22.

Consolation Bracket — El Dorado defeats Clay Center, 15-25, 25-20, 26-24; Tonganoxie defeats Rossville, 27-25, 19-25, 19-25.

Semifinals — Silver Lake defeats Wamego, 25-22, 19-25, 25-14; Abilene defeats DeSoto, 25-19, 16-25, 25-19. Championship — Silver Lake defeats Abilene, 25-20, 21-25, 25-17. Third place — DeSoto defeats Wamego, 25-14, 25-17.

3A Football Rankings

3A Football rankings by the Capital-Journal:

Team     (last week)     record

1. Rossville (1)3-0

2. Silver Lake (2)3-0

3. Hoisington (3)3-0

4. Phillipsburg (4)3-0

5. Garden Plain (5)3-0

Others - Beloit 3-0, Chaparral 3-0, Cherryvale 3-0, Conway Springs 3-0, Galena 2-1, Halstead 3-0,Hutchinson Trinity 3-0, Marion 3-0, Nemaha Central 3-0, Norton 2-1, Sabetha 3-0, SE-Saline 3-0,Wellsville 3-0.

Notes - When Nemaha Central beat Holton a year ago, it not only was the program’s first over the mighty Wildcats since 1994, but also ended Holton’s 48-game Big Seven League winning streak and seven-year league title reign. Repeating the victory proved to be no small feat at the Thunder had to withstand 544 rushing yards by Holton and push across a two-point conversion with 37 seconds left for a wild 43-42 win.


3A Football Rankings by the Wichita Eagle

1.  Rossville (1) 3-0
2.  Hoisington (2) 3-0
3.  Phillipsburg (4) 3-0
4.  Garden Plain (5) 3-0
5.  Silver Lake (3) 3-0

CLASS 3A FOOTBALL RANKINGS BY THE HUTCHISON NEWS

1. Rossville;3-0
2. Silver Lake;3-0
3. Hoisington;3-0
4. Phillipsburg;3-0
5. Halstead;3-0
6. Garden Plain;3-0
7. Marion;3-0
8. Chaparral;3-0
9. Norton;2-1
10. Wellsville;3-0
Five others: Conway Springs, Hesston, Nemaha Central, Southeast of Saline, Sterling

Class 3A Football Rankings by CatchItKansas

1. Rossville (3-0)
2. Hoisington (3-0)
3. Silver Lake (3-0)
4. Phillipsburg (3-0)
5. Garden Plain (3-0)
6. Halstead (3-0)
7. Beloit (3-0)
8. Conway Springs (3-0)
9. Southeast of Saline (3-0)
10. Norton (2-1)

Rossville Continues Win Streak

The Dawgs used an impressive second half to defeat the Riley County Falcons 50-25  on Sept. 16.

Rossville (3-0)   7   15   14   14    =    50

Riley Co. (1-2)   7   12     0     6    =    25

Rossville:  Bradshaw (3), 25 run, 2 run, 1 run; Schumacher (2), 25 pass from Bradshaw, 4 pass from Bradshaw;  Foster 2 run; Balch 17 pass from Bradshaw. PAT - Andresen 6 Kicks; Dyche,  pass from Bradshaw.

Riley Co. - Staten (2) 1 run, 19 run; March 67 run; Nelson pass from March. PAT - Nelson Kick

Other games of interest include:

Silver Lake 41, St Marys 0
Wabaunsee 28, Rock Creek 13

Computerized Football Game Predictions.

    The Capital-Journal has issued the following computerized football game predictions for Sept. 16.  The home team is in Capital Letters. 

94.6 ... Rossville ... 22.6 ... RILEY COUNTY ... 72

Other Mid-East Teams: 

88 ... SILVER LAKE ... 29.4 ... St. Marys ... 58.6

56.9 ... Rock Creek ... 12.2 ... WABAUNSEE ... 44.7

Other teams of interest:

69.2 ... WAMEGO ... 8.9 ... Marysville ... 60.3

105.6 ... Wichita Collegiate ... 12.3 ... BUHLER ... 93.3

59.3 ... OLPE ... 9.8 ... Osage City ... 49.5

CJ Article About St. Marys Football

    The St. Marys football team got a nice write-up in the Capital-Journal.  You can read it at:
http://prepzone.com/news/121/st-marys-seeing-results-in-2-0-start/