RHS Curriculum Completers

Rossville Jr./Sr. High School had 7 seniors this year who completed the required curriculum as set forth by the Kansas Board of Regents and earned the designation of State of Kansas Curriculum Completer.  In order to earn this distinction, students must have completed 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3 years of Science, 3 years of Social Studies, and 2 years of Foreign Language. The students who met these criteria were Kylee Badura, Abigail McCrory, Hannah Miller, Reed Miller, Jalyn Porter, Kathleen Schuler, and Ariel Sherer.

All Curriculum Completers are then eligible to be considered for an additional award.  The Kansas Board of Regents on behalf of the Kansas Legislature ranks these Curriculum Completers based on their GPA and ACT scores. Kylee Badura, Hannah Miller, & Kathleen Schuler were designated as 2018 Kansas State Scholars.

Roduner (17) On Golden Giants Team

    Christian Roduner,  who played for Emporia State U. this year,  is on the Topeka Golden Giants roster for this summer.
    On Tue evening in the sixth inning,  Christian hit a double to knock in a run to break a tie.
    The team's website, including 2018 schedule, is at:
https://www.topekagoldengiantsbaseball.com/

KSU Irrigation Study

Kansas State U. is conducting a study where they can utilize infrared cameras to determine if the field is being irrigated properly.  This study is being conducted on five acres of corn near Rossville.  For details, go to:
http://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2018/05/irrigation-infrared-cameras.html

Dianna Daniels (63) Passes Away

Dianna F. Daniels peacefully passed away at her home in Deer Creek, the morning of May 19th, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Present was her husband and partner, Douglas Hailey, and her two Cocker Spaniels, Ian, and Sunshine.

Dianna began her life November 2, 1945 as the second daughter to Clifford and Lucille Daniels. Dianna and Doug's great love and life together started in 1979 and carried them from Topeka to Dallas/FT. Worth, TX for 25 years, and then to Oklahoma City in 2006. Dianna was a generous, passionate woman, with a great capacity for love and life. She loved animals, especially cockers, horses, flowers, geology, nature, and geography. Dianna loved parties and holidays, especially Halloween and Christmas. Her luminous personality always lighted up any gathering. Other surviving family members include siblings, Bill Daniels, Raelene Reed, and Melody Knight, all of Topeka, KS. Additionally, two nephews and niece, Ronnie, Donnie, and Crystal. 

"I am very grateful to God for her life and our nearly 39 years together and pray we will be together again"-Doug

A memorial and celebration for Dianna's life will be held in late June in Edmond. Please visit www.crawfordcares.com for service details once made available. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Dress for Success OKC charity, located on the website, on Dianna's behalf.

Dianna was a 1963 graduate of Rossville High.

Robert Broxterman Passes Away

Robert (Bob) L. Broxterman, 85 passed away peacefully on May 27, 2018 at the St Mary's Manor.

He was born August 8, 1932 to Andrew and Lena Buessing Broxterman at the farm in Seneca, Kansas. He grew up in the rural Baileyville area going to Baileyville Grade School through the 8^thgrade and received his GED in 1987.

He served in the United State Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was married to Ann Elizabeth Koelzer on March 4, 1957.  She survives.

Bob's passion was farming and he farmed and ranched in the Baileyville area for ten years before moving to the Rossville area in 1968, where he farmed/ranched and started work as a welder for Allis-Chalmers in Topeka.  He worked there for 19 years until its closing. Bob then worked for Rossville Truck & Tractor as a mechanic until his retirement.  He continued to farm until he was physically not able.

He was a devoted man of faith and was an active member of the parishes he lived in, helping build the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville and helping with the renovation to the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  He was a charter member of the St. Stanislaus Knights of Columbus, serving as the chapters first as Grand Knight.  He was also a long-time sacristan with his wife, Eucharistic Minister and he served as a religious ed. teacher as well as on many committees. He had a great devotion to the Blessed Mother taking several overseas pilgrimages and leading the weekly rosary at mass until he was unable.

Bob’s love was his wife and his family.  Spending time with his kids, grandkids and extended family brought him extreme joy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Daniel Broxterman; two brothers, Leonard (Bud) Broxterman and Tom Broxterman; one sister, Sally Scott, one grandchild, Belinda Meier, and a daughter-in-law, Chanelle Broxterman..

Other survivors include ten children; Joyce Rakestraw-Meier (Augie) Topeka; Jeanette Bouzianis (Paul) Topeka; Janice Taylor (Bill) Silver Lake; Andrew Broxterman (Carina) Manhattan; Nancy Pletcher (Brand) Eskridge; James Broxterman (Monica) Topeka; Connie Fischer (Daniel) Silver Lake; David Broxterman Silver Lake; Bradley Broxterman (Missy) Delia; Christopher Broxterman (Amanda) Rossville.

He is also survived by nine siblings including five brothers; Charles Broxterman, Frankfort; Ralph Broxterman, Vermillion; Bill Broxterman, Vermillion; Richard Broxterman, Sabetha; and Pat Broxterman, Baileyville.  Four sisters; Elsie Becker, Topeka; Kay Mitchell, Frankfort; Sister Anna Marie Broxterman, Concordia; and Mary Holthaus, Centralia.

Thirty-one grandchildren; Jeremy Rakestraw, Silver Lake; Jessica Rakestraw, Topeka; Jared Rakestraw, Topeka; Augie Meier III, Topeka; Bridget Meier, Lawrence; Steven Bouzianis, Topeka; Gregory Bouzianis, St Croix, USVI; Nicholas Bouzianis, Manhattan; Michelle Taylor, Silver Lake; Lindsay McCrary, Berryton; Ben Broxterman, Manhattan; Jill Broxterman, Manhattan; Josie Broxterman, Manhattan; Tyler Pletcher, Eskridge; Jacob Pletcher, Eskridge; Sara Thielenhaus, Topeka; Josh Thielenhaus, Topeka; Karlee Fischer, Wapakoneta OH; Samantha Fischer, Manhattan; Alexis Broxterman, Silver Lake; Ashley Broxterman, Topeka; Emily Broxterman, Delia; Clara Broxterman, Delia; Michael Broxterman, Delia; Cheyenne Hughes, Belle Plaine; Shaunee Hulbert, Manhattan; Chayne Hulbert, Delia; Sheldon Hulbert, Delia; Caleb Broxterman, Rossville; Sydney Broxterman, Rossville, and Makayla Broxterman, Rossville.

Twenty great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, in-laws and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mr. Broxterman will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the church where there will be a rosary recited at 6:30.  Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Stanislaus Building Fund in Bob's memory and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Rossville Pool Opens

The Rossville Community Swimming Pool opened Sat., May 26.   It is open noon till 5:00 PM daily and cost is $3 for adults and $2 for youths.

Roberta Dolezilek Frost Passes Away

Roberta Ann Dolezilek Frost of Mansfield, TX passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 after many years of declining health.

Roberta was born in Topeka, KS on October 11, 1930. She was the daughter of Stanislaus Justin Dolezilek and Ann Catherine O'Donnell Dolezilek. She lived on a farm in Rossville, KS until her 8th grade when they moved "in to town" in Topeka. She graduated from Seaman High School class of 1948. She completed nurses training at the St. Mary's College/St. Francis Hospital Nursing School and then completed her anesthesia training at Case Western in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951. She married Air Force Staff Sgt. James Dee Frost on October 10, 1953 in Topeka, KS. They lived an Air Force life together, raising a family and being stationed in Bermuda, then settling and retiring in Columbus, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stan and Ann Dolezilek, and her son-in-law, Bill Godwin. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Jim Frost(Mansfield, TX); daughter, Sharon Godwin(Arlington, TX); Son, Mike Frost and wife, Rita(Phoenix, AZ); son, Patrick Frost and wife, Maritza(Orlando, FL); grandchildren, Nick Frost; Lindsey Horen and husband, Dave; Justin Godwin and wife, Jamie; Maxwell Frost; and Maria Frost; great-grandchildren Carter Horen and Lily Horen; and sister, Betty Holmes(Topeka, KS); nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research or Catholic Charities.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m., Wednesday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish, Arlington, TX. Rosary: 7 p.m., Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield, TX.

Elizabeth (Pendleton) (56) Miller Passes Away

Elizabeth Joan "Betty" (Pendleton) Miller, age 79 of Rossville, passed away on May 23, 2018. She was born on June 5, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO; the daughter of W. Warren and Naomi E. Pendleton.

Elizabeth attended Willard Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. She earned her RN diploma from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1958 and spent a few years working as an RN at the VA Hospital in Topeka.

 Elizabeth married her high school sweetheart, Donald "Don" Miller on March 1, 1958. In 1962, Elizabeth was called to work from home raising her children and helping Don grow the family farm. Elizabeth and Don enjoyed 60 years of marriage, through the ups and downs of raising children and building the family farm.

Elizabeth's life was dedicated to others, her family, community, church family, 4-H club, school board, friends and animals. She volunteered as a lector and Catechism teacher at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, was a Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club Leader for over 25 years, served on the USD 321 school board for multiple terms, and as a wrestling cheerleading sponsor (just to name a few). She rarely (if ever) said no to anyone who asked for her assistance. In addition to raising 6 children, she raised countless sick calves, horses, kittens, puppies, turtles, baby birds, gerbils, deer and even an iguana. She hated to see any living animal suffer and would work tirelessly to ensure its comfort.

Elizabeth is perhaps best known in the Rossville area for her enthusiastic support of athletics in the community. Her voice and cowbell could be heard above everything else (much to her children's dismay) at the countless sporting events she attended. She loved to attend all Rossville sporting events, even if she had no children or grandchildren cheer on.

Elizabeth's children remember her as a strong, caring, outspoken, intelligent, independent and hard-working woman. She was the pillar of strength of her family and will be sorely missed by her children, grand-children and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son, David Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Miller, of the home; 4 daughters – LuAnn Baumchen and husband Paul (Lawrence), Diana Iseman and husband Jim (Burlington), Suzanne Tull and husband Ronnie (Willard) , Sarah Meinershagen and husband Kevan (Lawrence); 1 son,  Daniel Miller and wife Jennifer (Willard) ; a daughter-in-law,  Noel Miller (Dover); as well as 13 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth wished for private burial at the family farm. Therefore, a private graveside service will be held for immediate family members only. Other family and friends are encouraged to attend her funeral mass on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, and stay for a luncheon in Dekat Hall afterwards. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Elizabeth "Betty Miller Participation Scholarship Fund" and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Boys T & F Regional Results

The Rossville boys track and field team finished 8th of 14 teams at the 3A Regionals.
Notable performances were turned in by:
Trevor Johnson 1st in 100 M dash and 1st in 200 M dash
Holden Hurla 3rd in 1600 M run

Girls T & F Regional Results

The Rossville girls track and field team finished 11th of 15 teams at the 3A Regional.
Notable performances (top 5) were turned in by:
Jordan Bitner  5th in 100 M Hrdles
Avery Anderson 4th in 100 M dash and 4th in long jump
Megan Huston 3rd in 1600 M run
Julia Streit 3rd in 3200 M run

Cory Hadsall At 3A State Golf

Cory Hadsall of Rossville competed as an individual in the 3A State Golf Tournament at Spring Creek Golf Course.  Cory shot a 110 which was good for 94th of 104 golfers.

Sabetha was the 3A state champion.  St. Marys was 12th of 12 teams with a 440.

Reception For Mrs. Gustafson

There will be a reception held for Mrs. Shirley Gustafson on WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd from 3pm-5pm in the RHS Library. Everyone is welcome! Drop in and see her off to all the new adventures she has planned.

All-MEL Softball Players

The following softball players were named to the  All-MEL Softball Team:


1st Team 
Kelcie Kippes, 
Kinlyn Lundin, 
Elisa Princic, 
Gracie Rabe. 


Honorable Mention 
Rylee Brecheisen.

Top Scholars For 2018

Rossville High School announced their top scholars at graduation on May 20, 2018.  Pictured from left are Valedictorians Kathleen Schuler, Kylee Badura, Cory Hadsall, and Hannah Miller and Salutatorian Ashley Douglas.