Jerry Mason (52) Passes Away

 

Silver Lake- Gerald C. "Jerry" Mason, 89, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the St. Marys Manor.

Jerry was born April 1, 1934 in Delia, the son of Clayton "Clay" and Frances Pobrislo Mason.  Jerry was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1952.  He served in the United States Army.

Jerry was an electrician and owned and operated Mason Electric for many years.  He had lived in the Silver Lake community since 1973.  Jerry was a member of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association in Topeka.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Richard "Dick" Mason, Kenneth Lee Mason, and Elise Bott.

On January 8, 1965, Jerry and Sharlee Leffler were married in Miami, OK.  She survives at their home.

Jerry is also survived by his son, Brent (Angie) Mason, Kansas City, MO, as well as granddaughters, Rachel and Allison.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday June 21, 2024, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Military service will follow at the Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial contrubtions may be made to the Silver Lake Edutional Foundation, P.O. Box 351, Silver Lake, Kansas 66539, or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, P.O. Box 338, Rossville, Kansas 66533.

Mary Hanson Passes Away

Mary B. Hanson of Rossville, Kansas passed away on May 13, 2024 at the age of 84. 

She was predeceased by : her parents, Cyrus Oral Stone and Mona Isabelle Stone Cunningham; and her siblings, Glenn Stone, Opal Stone, Corrine Muskgrove, Kenneth Stone, Maxine Countrymen and Carolyn Fall.

She is survived by : her husband Lloyd L. Hanson; her children, Marshall Hanson (Cindy), Crystal Brenneman (Robert), Kathie Smith (Stephen) and Carmen Weyrauch (Dennis); and her grandchildren, Jeremy Brenneman (Stephanie), Jeff Smith, Angelia Burkhart (Phil), Ginger Jahr (Keil), Christy Hanson, Darin Brenneman, Ashley Hanson (Donnie), Brittany Stilley (Jeff), Myranda Lowe (Michael), Breanna Dowd (Rustin), Megan Laird (Caleb), Tori Smith, Brian Hanson (Josie), Brady Weyrauch (Leighann) and Tanner Weyrauch. She is also survived by 35 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 10th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Burr Oak Church of the Nazarene (212 Jewell St, Burr Oak, KS 66939).

Memorial contributions can be made in Mary's memory to Burr Oak Church of the Nazarene.

Mary Johnson Passes Away

 Mary Irene Johnson, 75, of St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on May 11, 2024. 

She was born May 20, 1948, in Clay Center, to the late Loren and Irene Elliott. She was raised in Clay Center and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1966. She worked at the family-owned Elliott Drug throughout her high school years. Mary and her three sisters had a special bond and remained very close throughout her life.  

She married Tom Johnson on May 31, 1968, at the Olsburg Lutheran Church. Shortly after, they made their home in St. Marys and had three children, Jamie, Jeremy and Justin.

Mary dedicated over 30 years of her life to her career as paraprofessional at USD 321, positively impacting the lives of many students and colleagues. She also worked at Ray’s Apple Market since 2009, where many in the community came to know her kind spirit.

Mary was fond of crafting and shopping, and often found ways to combine these hobbies with spoiling her grandchildren or gatherings with her sisters. She cherished moments with her family and friends, always putting their needs above hers.

Mary is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom Johnson; daughter Jamie Johnson, sons Jeremy (Joan) Johnson and Justin (Holly) Johnson; grandchildren Lily, David, Will, Grace, Kayleigh, Kinsley, Kolbie, Jack, Cooper; great grandchild Aurora; sisters Elaine (Bill) Westhoff, Barbara (Stan) Springer, and Patricia (Jim) Booker; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Loren and Irene (Funnell) Elliott, and her brother, Howard Elliott.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 15 at Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St. in St. Marys. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 16 at the Olsburg Lutheran Church in Olsburg, KS with burial following in the Olsburg Cemetery.  

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory for the purchase of a memorial bench to be placed at St. Marys Grade School. (checks may be made payable to St. Marys Grade School)

2024 Baseball Honors

Camden Horak All-Mid-East League

Avery Crosswhite
All-Mid-East League

Conor Bush
All-Mid-East League

Cameron Miller
All-Mid-East League

Logan Kufahl
All-Mid-East League Honorable Mention

Jack Donavan 20th At State Golf

 Jack Donovan shot a 77 and at 85 to place 20th at the 3A State Golf Tournament

Oscar Wilkins, Jr. Passes Away

Oscar Wilkins, jr. of Rossville, Kansas was born Aug 10, 1956 and died May 19, 2024  His obituary can be read at:     oscar-wilkins, Jr obituary

A Celebration of life will be held at the Peaceful Rest Chapel and Cremations at 401 SW Harrison St., Topeka, Thur. May 30, 2024 from 11:00 t o 1:00.

3A Regional Track & Field

3A Regional track and field May 16, 2024

The Rossville girls finished 10th of the fourteen teams competing

The Rossville boys finished 14th of the fourteen teams.

Outstanding Individual Performances (Top 10 of event)

Kielyn McDonnell  2nd in 100
Shayla Rezac          4th in 400M
     "        "               8th in 200 M
Rylee Dick             9th in 100M Hur
        "    "                7th in 300 M Hur
Kendra Hurla         4th in High Jump
        "      "              10th in Long Jump
Brinley Pottorf       10th in Triple Jump           
Barret Lietz            4th in shot put
      "      "                9th in javelin
Andre Johnson       8th in javelin
Eden Thompson     10th  in Discus 

Camden Horak Signs With Neosho Co.

 Camden Horak has signed to play basebll with Neosho County CC for 2024-25

Emma Mittchell To Play In All-Star Game

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association have set their All-Star teams for the games scheduled for June 22, 2024 at Mabee Arena on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. Rossville High School's Emma Mitchell is on the Gold team. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m 

3A Softball Regional

 The Rossville girls were defeated 6-3 by Santa Fe Trail in the semifinal round.  Siler  Lake won the Championship game 1-0 over Santa Fe Trail.

Baseball Regional Update

Rostville lost the semi-final 3A Regional  to Osage City 4-0.   Osage will play Hayden for the Regional championship.  Hayden beat Silver Lake 10-1 and Santa Fe Trail 6-3

3A Regional Golf

3A Regional Boys Golf at  Spring Creek on May 14

1.   Sabetha 310
2.   Hayden 322
3.   Silver Lake 344
4.   Marysville 345
5.   Seneca 363
6.   Jefferson West 377
7.   St. Marys 383
8.    Hiawatha 406
9.    Royal Valley 439
10.  Rossville 446

Jack Donovan was 4th high individual at 74 strokes.

RHS Softball Team Advances

Rossville defeated Wellsville 13-1 on Tue night to advance to the 3A Regional semi-final  game against Carbondale-Santa Fe Trail who had defeated Jeff West 6-4.

Four of the top teams in Class 3A softball, including defending state champion Rossville, are among the eight schools that battle it out for a state tournament berth on Tuesday and Wednesday at Hayden. The top four seeds are a combined 72-13, led by top seed Silver Lake at 19-2, No. 2 Rossville at 19-3 and No. 3 Santa Fe Trail at 20-4.

Lloyd L. Hanson Passes Away

 Mary B. Hanson of Rossville, Kansas passsed away on May 13, 2024 at the age of 84. 

She was predeceased by : her parents, Cyrus Oral Stone and Mona Isabelle Stone Cunningham; and her siblings, Glenn Stone, Opal Stone, Corrine Muskgrove, Kenneth Stone, Maxine Countrymen and Carolyn Fall.

She is survived by : her husband Lloyd L. Hanson*; her children, Marshall Hanson (Cindy), Crystal Brenneman (Robert), Kathie Smith (Stephen) and Carmen Weyrauch (Dennis); and her grandchildren, Jeremy Brenneman (Stephanie), Jeff Smith, Angelia Burkhart (Phil), Ginger Jahr (Keil), Christy Hanson, Darin Brenneman, Ashley Hanson (Donnie), Brittany Stilley (Jeff), Myranda Lowe (Michael), Breanna Dowd (Rustin), Megan Laird (Caleb), Tori Smith, Brian Hanson (Josie), Brady Weyrauch (Leighann) and Tanner Weyrauch. She is also survived by 35 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 10th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Burr Oak Church of the Nazarene (212 Jewell St, Burr Oak, KS 66939).

Memorial contributions can be made in Mary's memory to Burr Oak Church of the Nazarene.

* note;  Mary's husband Lloyd Hanson passed away March 16 per his obituary.