Randal Sumner (71) Passes Away

      Topeka—Randal E. “Randy” Sumner, 68 passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.

     Randy was born July 5, 1953, at Topeka, the son of the late Everett and Naomi Keller Sumner, He was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971.

     Randy had lived in the Rossville and Willard communities for many years.  He was a trim carpenter and owned Randy Sumner and Son.  In his earlier years, Randy was an avid coyote hunter and loved fishing.  Randy adored his three animal friends.  He loved his work. 

     On November 9, 1974, he was united in marriage to Gloria Rohr, in Topeka.  She survives of the home.

     Other survivors include his son, Matt (Rhawnie) Sumner, their sons, Bryant and Devin, Topeka; three sisters, Leslie Paine, Topeka, Karen (Tom) Leeper, Rossville, and Anita (John) Robb, Delia.

   Per Randy’s wishes cremation has taken place.  Memorials may be made to Gloria Sumner for their grandchildren fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Margaret Wehner Passes Away

    

      St. Marys—Margaret J. “Peg” McGrath Wehner, 72, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the St. Marys, Manor.

     Peg was born November 15, 1949, at Onaga, the daughter of Joseph A. and Eldora M. Kenworthy McGrath.  She was raised in the Emmett community and attended Holy Cross Schools until her Senior year and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1967.  Peg received an associate degree in Religious Studies from Benedictine College in Atchison.

     Peg began teaching preschool religion at Immaculate Conception in 1989, she then taught sixth grade. She trained under Wanda Forese and became the Director of Religious Education until her retirement in May of 2016.  Peg was instrumental in the RCIA, and the Regional RCIA.  She was the head of the Confirmation and was the Baptismal coordinator for St. Marys, Wamego, Rossville, Emmett, Delia, and Paxico.  She was a graduate of the Menninger Bible Study Program and was the Virtus Coordinator/Safety Compliance person for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 1997.  Peg taught a bible study program every year at Lent.  Peg was a co-owner of Wehner’s Thriftway in Rossville and Silver Lake.  Peg enjoyed old cars and attending Car Shows.

     Peg was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Francis Jodean McGrath, in 1947 and James A. McGrath in 2001.

     Peg and John L. Wehner were united in marriage on July 22, 1967, at Emmett.  He survives of the home.

     Other survivors include her son, John P. Wehner, St. Marys (Diane Bawden, Fiancee, Emmett); three daughters, Cindy (Mike) Schmersey, Rossville, Catlin (Zac) Miller, McPherson, and Jodi Wehner, St. Marys; a brother, Jerry (Sandra) McGrath. Kerrville, TX; two sisters, Donna Patricia “Pat” Barry, Manhattan, and Penny McGrath, Rossville; two granddaughters, Jordan Wehner, Lees Summit, MO, and Jenna (Josh) Parnell, Rossville and four great-grandsons, Jordayne, Aspen, Riker, and Hunter.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Lillis; A rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home.  Peg will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the rosary.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Religious Education Program or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Sports in Kansas 2021 2A All-State Football

Brody Lietz, Corey Catron, Torrey Horak

Sports In Kansas 2A First Team All-State Offense--2021

QB- Torrey Horak, Rossville, Sr
RB- Legend Robinson, Hoisington, Sr.
RB- Nash Money, Wellsville, Sr.
RB- Reed Adelhardt, Garden Plain, Sr.
RB- Benson Berndt, Beloit, Jr.
WR- Garrett Fager, Osage City, Sr.
WR- Jackson Swartz, Chaparral, Jr.
TE- Brennan Walker, Beloit, Sr.
OL- Cameron Konkel, Beloit, Sr.
OL- Eduardo Lopez, Wellsville, Sr.
OL- Garin Gilmore, Riverton, Sr.
OL- Jake Berg, Wellsville, Sr.
OL- Brody Lietz, Rossville, Sr.
ATH- Corey Catron, Rossville, Sr.
ATH- Landon Boss, Osage City, Jr.
ATH- Nolan Freund, Kingman, Jr.
K- Jace Wentling, TMP, Sr.

Sports in Kansas 2A First Team All-State Defense – 2021

DL- Grady Seyfert, Beloit, Jr.
DL- Kaleb Green, Wellsville, Jr.
DL- Holden Bass, Nemaha  Central, Soph.
DL- Mshewe Hale, Rossville, Sr.
LB- Memo Flores, Southwestern Heights, Sr
LB- Colby Schriener, Kingman, Sr.
LB- Tristan Rathbone, Hillsboro, Sr.
LB- Sean Anderson, Norton, Jr.
LB- Clayton Garrett, Riverton, Sr.
DB- Kade Harris, TMP, Jr.
DB- Braxton Harrison, Cimarron, Sr.
DB- Kaden Brown, Rossville, Sr.
DB- Matthew Potucek, Hillsboro, Sr.
ATH- Derek Larison, Riverton, Sr.
RET- Jalen VanBecelaere, Colgan, Sr. 
P- Daigan Kruger, Silver Lake, Sr.

Sports in Kansas 2A Honorable Mention All-State Football – 2021

Included on this list were Kade Perine, Barrett Lietz, Pedro Arantes, and Jacob Carver.

RHS Basketball Struggles

 

Kade Perine shooting

The Capital Journal has a nice article about the struggles of the RHS basketball team.   In most small schools,  the best athletes play multiple sports.  But in Rossville,  only a few football players also play basketball.

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/12/23/kansas-high-school-basketball-rossville-shaking-off-football-playoffs-rust-2-a-kade-perine/8981382002/

Republic Co. Duals

 The Rossville High boys wrestling team competed in the Republic Co. Holiday Duals Dec. 21.   The results were as follows:

Rossvillle    30      Burlington      39
Rossville     30      Sabetha           54
Rossville     36      Republic Co   42
Rossville     24      Concordia       54

Individual results
Name and W-L tournament record:

Mason Broce      2-1
Johnny Robb      1-3
Aaron Klesath    1-3
Colby Hurla       3-1
Krew Lacock     0-4
Corey Catron     2-2
Sam Twombly   4-0
John McGrath   0-4  
Barrett Lietz      3-1
Jacob Carver     4-0

RHS Boys Lose To Atchison

From the Capital-Journal

Kade Perine drives to basket Friday night.

 ATCHISON 49, ROSSVILLE 40 — The effort to follow a state-championship football season with a successful basketball season continues for the Rossville boys program. The Bulldawgs took 4-2 Atchison to the wire, but couldn’t make the plays they needed in the final minute. 

Kade Perine took over in the fourth quarter, scoring seven points to lead Rossville back to within four points. But the Bulldawgs were forced to foul late, and failed to convert into points at the offensive end. 

Kade Perine’s free throws with 57 seconds remaining pulled the Bulldawgs to within four points at 44-40. But a couple of missed opportunities let the chance for Rossville’s second win of the year slip away. 

Perine led the Bulldawgs with 12 points, followed by seven from Patrizi and Brody Lietz. 

To read the complete game details,  go to:

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/12/18/rossville-basketball-splits-atchison-before-winter-break/8935716002/

Rossville Girls Destroy Atchison 63-25

From the Capital-Journal

Caylee Douglas in white

The Rossville girls concluded the fall semester with a 63-25 romp over Atchison to head to the holiday break with a 4-1 record.  

A 4-0 burst by Atchison to start the game didn’t faze the Bulldawgs. They quickly rebounded with a 12-0 run to take command. Their full-court pressure shut the Phoenix down for the next four minutes. By the end of a dominant first quarter, Rossville led 21-6. 

The game was effectively over at halftime, when the Bulldawgs had extended the gap to 41-15. 

Kinley Porter and Shyanne Haehn led the scoring at the half with nine points apiece. 

The Bulldawgs got everyone in the game in the second half and still won with a running clock.  

Porter and Kinsey Perine finished as the leading scorers with 12 points each. 

Rossville scoring:

Horgan              1        0-0 2, 

Perine                3 (1)  5-8 12 

Douglas             3 (1)  3-4 10

Mitchell              4       2-3 10 

Porter                3 (2)  0-2 12 

Haehn               3        3-5 9 

Rezac                2        0-0 4 

Gillum                1        2-4 4

To read the complete game details,  go to:

 https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/12/18/rossville-basketball-splits-atchison-before-winter-break/8935716002/

Horak and Catron Make Eagle's List

The Wichita Eagle has released their list of the top 33 football players for all classes in Kansas.

Torrey Horak is in the second eleven and Corey Catron is in he third eleven.

RHS Boys BB Lose At Wamego

The boys basketball team lost at Wamego 67-30 on Dec. 13, 2021

Wamego 17  17  22  11 -- 67
Rossville   9   8    9    4 -- 30

Rossville  scoring
Perine            2         0-0   4
Badura           1   (1)  4-6   7
Mildren           2         0-0   4
Patrizi             2         2 -3  6
Horak             0         1-2   1                    
Bush              1          3-4   5
Lietz              0          3-4   3

Girls BB Lose To Wamego

Rossville lost to Wamego on Dec. 13 at Wamego.

Wamego  14 10 25 22 -- 71
Rossville  14 18   8 16 -- 58

Rossville scoring:
Perine              1      2-2   4
Douglas           2 (1) 4-4   9
Mitchell            5 (1) 2-4 13
Porter              6 (1) 0-1 13
Rezac              1       1-1  3
Gillum              5 (1) 5-6 16.

Amanda And Caila Hill In KWU-Avila Game

Kansas Wesleyan lost to Avila University of Kansas City 67-60 on Dec. 13.    Amanda Hill had 13 pts, 4 rebounds, l block, and l assist in 35 minutes.  Caila Hill had 8 pts, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 assists in 21 minutes of playing time.

You can read the details of any KWU game this season at

 https://www.kwucoyotes.com/schedule/23/2

Wayne Rasch (60) Passes Away

Wayne Charles Rasch of Athens, GA. passes away on Nov. 15, 2021.    The URL below is very brief but there are a number of comments from friends.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/athens-ga/wayne-rasch-10445664

 Wayne was raised in Rossville, KS on a farm next to the City Park and attended Rossville schools.  He also attended Wichita State U. and was a Vietnam vet.  He was married to the former Linda Dennis who passed away a few years ago . You can SEARCH "Linda Rasch" (Upper left corner) to see her obituary which has family informaton.

Raymond Bush (55) Passes Away

    Raymond D. Bush, age 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital.  Ray was born May 8, 1937 in Rossville, KS the son of John and Opal (Kirkpatrick) Bush.  He graduated from Rossville High School in 1955. 
    Ray served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he earned several honors for marksmanship and mortar combat.  He married Ellen Juanita Funk June 15, 1963 in Miami, OK.  She preceded him in death January 16, 1989.  Ray worked at American Linen Supply in Topeka. 
    Ray was preceded in death by two sons, Warren Lambert, Bradley Bush, and a brother, Jackie Bush.  He is survived by two sons, Russell (Anita) Lambert of Topeka and Randy (Jennifer) Bush of Rossville, KS; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  Raymond enjoyed his grandchildren, especially attending their sporting events.

Memorial services are pending at this time.  davidsonfuneral.com

Irish Classic Boys All-Tournament Team

 

Rossville players that made the Irish Classic  All-Tournament were Kade Perine and Francesco Pitrezi