Rossville KS Alumni News

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Kenneth Lambotte (70) Passes Away

Kenneth Russell Lambotte, 71, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.

He was born October 4, 1952, in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Norman and Betty (Jacobson) Lambotte. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1970. He served in the Army.

Kenneth began working as a Respiratory Theropist for Memorial Hospital in Topeka, later transferring to St. Francis Hospital. He retired from BNSF Railway in 2017, after working there for 36 years.

Kenneth married Irene Martinez on August 10, 1973 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include sons, Aaron Lambotte, and Joel (Tara) Lambotte, daughter, Rosanne Rosario, 7 grandchildren, Alexus, Alysia, Amir, Jordan, Jaycee, Jax, and Frankie, mother, Betty Lambotte, brother, Todd Lambotte, sister-in-law, Linda (Steve) Henning and aunt and uncle, Jim and Dorothy Lloyd.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Lambotte, and brother, Rick Lambotte.

Kenneth loved his family and always made time for them. He enjoyed a good old western movie, reading and working outside.

Honoring his wishes, Kenneth will be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 12, 2023 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia Ave, Topeka, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm – 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Dove Cremations and Funerals, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, Kansas with a Rosary to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or online at support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

To share a memory of Kenneth or leave a special message for his family, please click the Share Memories button at www.DoveCremations.com.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Girls Golf Regional

Regional Varsity Team Results

Place Team Total

1 Silver Lake 345
2 Jefferson West 363
3 Hesston 389
4 Osage City 393
5 Marysville 417
6 Council Grove 419
7 Anderson Co 429
8 Rossville 432
9 West Franklin 471
10 Marion 477

Serenity Bergstresser led the RHS team with a 103

District 3 Football Standings

Class 2A -- District 3

School

District Record

District Win %

Avg. Pt. Diff.

Overall Record

Silver Lake HS

2-0

1.000

17.50

5-1

Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS

2-1

0.667

7.00

4-2

Rossville HS

1-1

0.500

3.50

3-3

Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS

1-2

0.333

-7.00

2-4

Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy

0-2

0.000

-21.00

0-6

Mollie B At The Moravan Hall

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Rossville Community Trails Celebration Oct 15

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Monday, October 9, 2023

WIBW Video Of Holton Game

https://www.wibw.com/2023/10/07/kpz-week-6-rossville-21-holton-0/

KSNT Videeo of Holton Game

Football Frenzy covered the Holton game. You can view the Rossville coverage at 3:30 into the video.

https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-10-6-23/

Max Prep's 2A Football Ranking 10/8/23

1	Southeast of Saline (Gypsum)	6-0	26.20	0.2
2	Hoisington	6-0	15.30	-24.6
3	Nemaha Central (Seneca)	6-0	13.30	-24.3
4	Sabetha	6-0	12.50	-15.8
5	Garden Plain	5-1	12.30	-3.3
6	Ellsworth	6-0	9.90	-23.7
7	Silver Lake	5-1	9.10	-3.7
8	Norton	6-0	8.80	-20.0
9	Kingman	5-1	7.90	-15.3
10	Rossville	3-3	0.00	-2.2
11	Beloit	3-3	-2.20	-4.0
12	Riley County (Riley)	3-3	-3.20	-9.5

Sunday, October 8, 2023

810Varsity.com 2A Football Rankings

KANSAS CLASS 2A Football Rankings

1. Southeast of Saline (6-0)
2. Nemaha Central (6-0)
3. Kingman (6-0)
4. Ellsworth (6-0)
5. Sabetha (5-1)
6. Silver Lake (4-2)
7. Hoisington (4-2)
8. Chaparral (5-1)
9. Rossville (2-4)
10. Osage City (5-1)

Note: Rossville is 3-3, not 2-4

CatchItKansas 2A Football Rankings

CLASS 2A Football Rankings by CatchItKansas (Oct 7, 2023)

1. Sabetha (1) [6-0]
2. Nemaha Central (2) [6-0]
3. Hoisington (3) [6-0]
4. Ellsworth (4) [6-0]
5. Southeast of Saline (5) [6-0]
6. Norton (6) [6-0]
7. Kingman (7) [5-1]
8. Silver Lake (9) [5-1]
9. Garden Plain (10) [5-1]
10. Osage City (NR) [5-1]

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Rossville Takes Down 3A Power Holton

The Rossville High Dawgs defeated Holton High 21-0 on Oct 6 at Holton. Holton was recently ranked #3 in the 3A class by one rating service.

Geraldine (Masters) (59) Davis Passes Away

Geraldine “Geri” (Masters) Davis, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

She was born November 20, 1940, in Bendina, Kansas, the only daughter of Leroy and Marie (Foster) Masters. She graduated in 1959 from Rossville High School.

Geri enjoyed quilting, sewing and crocheting. She and her husband Gerald enjoyed working outside in their garden. They would grow their own food. Her love for the outdoors continued beyond the garden. You could catch her outside walking. She participated in numerous 5ks. You could also spot Geri at Rossville football games.

She married Dale Eakin on September 11, 1959. To this union her two children were born, Steve and Ellen. Dale and Geri later divorced. On June 22, 1984 she married Glenn Brubaker, he preceded her in death in 2001. On June 23, 2016 she married Gerald Davis, he survives of the home.

Other survivors include her son, Steve (Julie) Eakin; daughter, Ellen Magner; grandchildren, Katie (Matt) Redenbaugh, Barry (Hayley) Magner, Julia Baughman, and Cody Magner; great-grandchildren, Madi Redenbaugh, Becca Redenbaugh, Piper Baughman, and Mason Magner. She was preceded in death by her parents and her three infant children.

The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Parker-Price 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka.

A Funeral Ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Parker-Price. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka.

Memorial contributions can be made directly to the family.
To share a memory of Geraldine or leave a special message for her family, please click the Share Memories button at www.Parkerpricefh.com

Geri's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.