Doris Gross passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 27, 2023. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was affectionately known as Doe Doe (young grandkids had trouble pronouncing Doris, and the nickname stuck).
Born in Delia, Kansas, she moved to Southern California during the depression with her mother and 5 siblings (2 elder siblings, a brother and sister, remained in Kansas). She was in the first graduating class of Dorsey H.S. in Los Angeles. She then worked for Dodge Trophy where she met her future husband, William (Bill) Gross. They dated for a year in which they enjoyed dancing into the wee hours at the Palladium in Los Angeles, enjoying the music of Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Frank Sinatra and all the big bands of the era. A year later, they eloped and married in Las Vegas where they started their 81 years of marriage. They had two children, Glenn in 1944 and Janice in 1948.Bill went to war in 1944 and Doris, like so many, stayed behind to raise their son.Upon his return from WWII, Bill worked in construction for Chicago Bridge & Iron and his job took him to many locations. In the early years, the family would travel with him, Doris packing up the kids to a new location every 3-6 months. Those jobs took them up and down the West Coast, the Orient and South America. Bill would set up housing and Doris and the kids would follow.Bill retired in 1981 and the couple traveled the world together with friends, relatives or just the two of them.Doris was a beauty and unique individual. She was loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed by each and every one of us.
Lyle Eugene Stebbins, 78, of Ozawkie, formerly of Oskaloosa and Rossville, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Lyle was born November 25, 1944 at Topeka, KS, the son of Ira LaVerne “Chick” and Ernestine Mae “Ernie” Trude Stebbins. He was a 1962 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and a 1975 graduate of Kansas State University, earning a B.S. degree Major in Animal Science and Industry with a Minor in Dairy Science.
Lyle was self employed most of his working life, serving as a bookkeeper for Jefferson County Rural Water District #7 for many years. He also worked for Protection One Security Company in Lawrence, KS, as well as owning and operated Jeffco Video Rental and Sandwich Shop in Oskaloosa for several years before he retired. He was a member of Oskaloosa Church of Christ and was a former Boy Scout Leader in Oskaloosa for many years.Benjamin Gockel of Manhattan, formerlay of St. Marys has passed away at the age of 53. He used to woirk at the Gockel Grovery Stoore in St. Marys. You can read his obituary at:
The Rossville girls volleyball team finished second in the Burlington Tournament on Aug 26, losing the championship match to Baldwin in three sets.The Lady Dawgs finished 3-0 in pool play including wins over Prairie View and Humbolt.
RHS Art Teacher haa created a number of murals and sculptures in Delia using former students for inspiration. The below linked WIBW video shows off much of tht artworkin Delia.
KINLEY PORTER, Rossville
Porter, a senior, earned second-team All-Shawnee County and All-Mid-East League recognition last season after helping the Bulldawgs post a 34-6 record.
KINSEY PERINE, Rossville
A senior, Perine was a unanimous All-Mid-East League first-team selection for the third straight year in 2022 and was an All-Shawnee County first-team repeater after helping lead the Bulldawgs to a 34-6 record. Perine finished her junior season with 568 kills, 40 total blocks and 327 digs. A three-sport standout for the Bulldawgs, Perine helped lead Rossville to the Class 3A state softball title this past spring.
Below is a link to a WSNT video about Rossville football and their expectations for this year.
Kansas Prep Football has the 2023 2A teams ranked:
1. Sabetha
2. Nemaha Central
3. Hoisington
4. Beloit
5. Ellsworth
Catch It Kansas and MAX PREPS have the 2A top ten as:
1. Sabetha
2. Kingman
3. Nemaha Central
4. Hoisington
5. Silver Lake
6. Ellsworth
7. Beloit
8. Rossville
9. Southeast of Saline
10. Russell
Mike was born July 31, 1963, in Topeka, the son of George J. and Nadine M. Kolde Perry. Mike was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1982.
He entered the Kansas Army National Guard in in 1982 and retired as a Master Sergeant after 38 years. Mike worked full time with the guards as a Senior Maintenance Analyst. He was an AVID KU and Chief’s Fan.
Mike and Tammy Engelken were united in marriage on Nov. 28, 1992. They later divorced. Mike was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include a daughter Kylie (Cody) Lyda, Gardner, son Mitchell Ralph, Topeka; his brother, William (Trina) Perry, Topeka; sisters, Judy (Roy) Muckenthaler, Sandy (Clay )Winters, Nancy Lister all of St. Marys, Mary Kaye Siebert, Olathe, and Lori Westerdale, Rossville; and a grandson, Dorian, his many cherished nieces and nephews along with his close friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 25, 2023, at Piper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas National Guard Museum and sent in care of the funeral home.
Boys Name and grade
Mason Broce 12
Logan Kufahl 11
Nate Fund 10
Wyatt Carey 10
Dalton Verschelden 10
Torin Culbertson 10
Eden Thompson 10
Jed Wood 10
Spencer Verschelden 9
Girls Name and Grade
Audrie Davis 12
Keera Lacock 12
Makenna Hensley 10
Kinsley Kufahl 10
Madelyn Wonnell 9
Presley Thompson 9
Pamela “PJ” Berkey, 78 died at her home in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
A Celebration of life will be held on 8/26/23 from 1:30-3:30 at 1801 McGee St, suite 100 KC, Mo 64108.
PJ was born on May 20, 1945 in Topeka, KS to Donald and Mary Jane (Nicholson) Berkey. She graduated from K-state with a communications degree and then went on to get a Masters in mass communications. Professionally, she worked in advertising and eventually landed in University Development at Baker University and The Kansas City Art Institute. She grew up in Rossville, Kansas and graduated from Rossville High in 1963.
When she became a mother, she became not only a mother, but a friend, confidant, sounding board and supporter to so many more than just her children. Our house was always a safe space where you could get a delicious meal and an open ear. She was always the biggest supporter of her children and grandchildren, and dedicated her life to us.
Her strength, loyalty, perseverance, independence, kindness, compassion, open mindedness, unfailing love, and sage advice live on in all the lives she touch. She leaves a palpable emptiness in all our lives.
She is preceded in death by her parents Mary Jane, and Donald, her brother Curtis, and her son-in-law Jason.
Survivors include her children, Tiffany Shepherd (Barry), Shana Coppedge ( Dec-Jason) and Erick Sibert (Kim); her grandchildren Cheyanna, Riley, Carter, Piper, and Weston.
Memorial contributions may be made to https://safehome-ks.org/donate/
# Name Grade
1 Leni Lewis +9
1 Ryan Leathers 12
2 Kinsey Perine 12
3 Kendra Hurla 12
4 Emma Mitchell 12
4 Lilly Miller 11
5 Rylee Dick 10
6 Maggie Sanders 10
7 Kinley Porter 12
7 Shayla Rezac 11
8 Katie Spielman 12
10 Quinlin Gentry 11
10 Brooke Springer 10
11 Emily Dohrman 12
12 Sydney Sumner 11
13 valentina Mammi 12
14 Lilly Mitchell 10
15 Madelyn Kenney 11
15 Emma Bruning 10
19 Kellyn Foster 11
20 Hailey Horton 12
21 Shailee Hubbell 10
22 Lilly Rumsey 10
23 Nora Burdeik 9
25 Ady Henry 9
26 Grace Olejnik 9
28 Tatum Miller 9
29 LeAnne Cox 10
31 Isela Wehrli 9
33 Cassidy Wade 9
36 beya Boumaiza 12
37 Payton Dick/Shaddox 9
41 Karleigh Frost 10
40 Isabelle Verschelden 12
44 Madelyn Berggman 9
