John Rogers (89) Passes Away

John W. Rogers, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.

He was born November 23, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Don and Ruth (Raine) Rogers.

John graduated from Rossville High School in 1989. He worked as a Sous Chef.

John was a proud recovering member of the Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Survivors include his parents, Don and Ruth Rogers of Topeka; his brother, Jared Rogers of Topeka; his uncles and aunts, Martin (Jane) McClelland of Rossville, Art (Tamara) Raine of Harrison, Arkansas, Linda Raine and Robert (Cathy) Cooper both of Topeka.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clyde (Fern) Rogers; his maternal grandparents, Joe (Dorothy) Raine and Ruth Raine.

John enjoyed aviation, history, museums, cooking, painting, drawing or anything he could do with his hands. John was very creative and gifted.

Honoring John’s request, cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be held at a later date post Covid-19.

Dove Cremations and Funerals – Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, KS 66610 is assisting the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604.

To leave a message of condolence for John’s family, or to share a special memory of John, go to:  https://www.dovetopeka.com/Obituary/194931/John-Rogers/Dove-KS

Harold Rogers Passes Away

     Harold Gene Rogers, 90, passed away at home on October 27, 2018 in Middleton, Idaho. 

     Harold was born on October 10, 1928 to Albert and Evelyn Rogers in Kearney, Nebraska. He married Marcia Hagerty in 1952. While living in Nebraska and Iowa they had three sons. The family moved to Rossville, Kansas in 1959, where Harold was the manager at an alfalfa dehydrator plant for over 10 years. Harold loved to raise pheasants and peacocks, hunt and fish. In 1970, the family moved to Winnemucca, Nevada where he worked as a mechanic for the Humboldt County School District. While working for the school district, he met and married Marilyn Lesh in 1976. Harold and Marilyn later moved to Middleton, Idaho where Harold continued to work as a mechanic until he retired.
     Harold is survived by his wife, Marilyn Rogers, brother, Frank (Janet), sons William (Brandis) and Michel (Karen), step-daughter Kay (Blaine) and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, son Gary Rogers, step-sons Brian and Carson Clelland, and his sisters Betty, Elaine, Pat and Marlene. 

     Condolences may be given at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com

     Published in Idaho Press Tribune on Nov. 4, 2018

Memorial For John Rogers (89)

MEMORIAL

 JOHN W. ROGERS

1970-2021

A time for remembering  and celebrating 
John and saying good-bye

Sat. June 19, 2021

Rossville Methodist Church
Rossville, KS

Lunch follows.  All are welcome.

Please share with friends and familiy

John died Jan. 22, 2021

John's obituary can be read at:
https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/search?q=rogers

Class 3-2-1A Wresting Hays

Below are Friday's results at Gross Colisieum  in Hays, Kansas which include the first 3 rounds of competition.  The finals will be on Saturday, March 1, which will include three from Rossville.  Freshman Bryce Gfeller is a finalist in the 106 pound class after two pins (one in 23 seconds) and a 9-4 decision. Senior Tagen Lambotte (152#), already a three time state champion will be shooting for his fourth will be up against Andrew Beck of Centrailia.   Isaac Luellen (41-8) will  facing Plainville's Dylan Wiesner in the final after picking up one pin and two major decisions on Friday in the 170 pound class.    

Team Scores through semi-finals

(through semifinals) Norton 74, Rossville 70, Beloit 58, Hoisington 51, Phillipsburg 45, Silver Lake 41.5, Atchison County 37, Fredonia 32.5, Ellsworth 31, Marysville 30, Marion 27.5, Bennington 26, Atwood 24, Riley County 24, Sylvan-Lucas 24, Plainville 23.5, Doniphan West 23, Sacred Heart 23, Hoxie 22, Troy 22, Centralia 20, Oakley 20, St. Marys 19.5, Cimarron 19, Lyons 16.5, Oberlin 14.5, Minneapolis 13, SE-Saline 11, Leoti 11, Sabetha 11, Pleasant Ridge 10, Wellsville 10, Chaparral 9, Central-Burden 9, Halstead 8, Rock Creek 8, Eureka 7, Council Grove 6.5, Ellis 6, Bluestem 6, South Gray 4, Onaga 4, Osage City 4, Central Heights 4, St. Francis 4, Sterling 4, Caney Valley 3.5, Herington 2, Herington 2, Hill City 2, Tribune 2, 24 with 0, Hillsboro (-1).

First Round

106 – Trevor Haun, Fredonia, bye; Hunter Osterag, Atchison County, pinned Brayden Winters, Stockton, 2:29; Denzale Clark, Lyons, def. Dallas Parker, West Elk, 20-4; Dylan Leckner, Wellsville, def. Bryce Bacon, Hoxie, 4-3; Bryce Gfeller, Rossville, pinned Junior Torres, Sublette, 1:13; Holden Butler, Council Grove, def. Diego Dominguez, Beloit, 15-0; Skylar Johnson, Norton, pinned Michael Marsh, Silver Lake, 1:07; Austin Constable, Minneapolis, def. Jarrett Johnson, Marion, 1-0 2OT.

132 – Logan Bowen, Atchison County, pinned Gabe Anderson, Oberlin, 2:16; Marshall Barkow, Ellsworth pinned Tristyn Goebel, Council Grove, 1:42; Clay Cassaw, St. Francis, pinned West March, Riley County, 3:43; TJ Ragnoni, Benningtonc def. Hunter O'Brien, Chase County, 12-6; Casey Garner, Bluestem, pinned Tommy Jenkins, Hesston, 4:30; Hunter Howerton, Silver Lake, def. Mason Bannister, Phillipsburg, 3-1; Brandon Ball, Hoisington, pinned Robert Hutchinson, Burlingame, 1:08; Jake Gentry, Rossville, pinned Toby Nickell, Norton, 4:18.

138 – Alec Hager, Norton, def. Mikey Aguilar, Stafford, 16-2; Colton Stalford, Caney Valley, def. Tommy Truesdale, Riley County, 16-0; Carter Wessling, Beloit, pinned Adam Gehring, Plainville, 3:41; Trever Melcher, Herington, def. Corey Tyler, St. Marys, 14-8; Brogan Humphrey, Fredonia, pinned Derek Gentry, Rossville, 3:01; Zach Martin, Ellsworth, def. Rhett Mizer, Atwood, 7-5 OT; Willy Dieckmann, Atchison County, def. Zach Thornburg, Remington, 2-0; Jonathan Ball, Hoisington, def. Taylor Murphy, Oakley, 12-1.

152 – Lane Moran, Bluestem, def. Brodey Watts, Beloit-St. John's, 7-2; Clint Rogers, Smith Center, def. Justin Wagner, Atchison County, 12-4; Tanner Niemczyk, Beloit, def. Dakota Cline, Eureka, 8-4; Andrew Beck, Centralia, pinned Chris Anderson, Oberiln, 1:30; Chase Ridder, Rock Creek, def. Mike Kasson, Norton, 2-0; Petter Ekroll, Halstead, def. Cody Delk, Hillsboro, 7-1; Tagen Lambotte, Rossville, pinned Trevor Desaire, Plainville,2:51; Kyler Mick, Bennington, pinned Austin Jones, Burlingame, 0:31.

170 – Adam Janzen, Marion, def. Trevor Fee, Doniphan West, 8-6 OT; Keith Short, SE-Saline, def. Grant Gilliam, Oberlin, 7-4; Isaac Luellen, Rossville, pinned Logan Litke, Council Grove, 2:42; Cole Renner, Norton, def. Austin McHenry, Hoisington, 10-4; Dalton Langham, Beloit, def. Dajuen Chapman, Hill City, 12-8; Michael Baumgartner, Sabetha, def. Paxton Noll, West Elk, 5-0; Dylan Wiesner, Plainville, pinned Ray Farnsworth, Republic County, 3:48; Scott Birkinsha, Atchison County, pinned Kaleb Grimsley, Central Heights,2:48.

Quarterfinals

106 - Ostertag, Atchison County, def. Haun, Fredonia, 6-0; D. Leckner, Wellsville, def. Clark, Lyons, 12-1; Gfeller, Rossville, pinned Butler, Council Grove, 0:23; Johnson, Norton, pinned Constable, Minneapolis, 4:31.

132 - Bowen, Atchison County, def. Barkow, Ellsworth, 8-3; Ragnoni, Bennington, def. Cassaw, St. Francis, 9-7 OT; Howerton, Silver Lake, def. Garner, Bluestem, 6-2; B. Ball, Hoisington, pinned J. Gentry, Rossville, 1:54.

152 - Cl. Rogers, Smith Center, pinned Moran, Bluestem, 2:41; Beck, Centralia, def. Niemczyk, Beloit, 6-3; Ekroll, Halstead, pinned Ridder, Rock Creek, 1:32; Lambotte, Rossville, def. Mick, Bennington, 18-6.

170 - Short, SE-Saline, def. Janzen, Marion, 5-4; Luellen, Rossville, def. Renner, Norton, 15-7; Baumgartner, Sabetha, def. Langham, Beloit, 3-0; Wiesner, Plainville, def. Birkinsha, Atchison County, 16-0.

Championship Semifinals

106 - Ostertag, Atchison County, pinned Leckner, Wellsville, 3:40; Gfeller, Rossville, def. Johnson, Norton, 9-4.

152 - Beck, Centralia, def. Cl. Rogers, Smith Center, 10-3; Lambotte, Rossville, def. Ekroll, Halstead, 22-7.

170 - Luellen, Rossville, def. Short, SE-Saline, 11-1; Wiesner, Plainville, pinned Baumgartner, Sabetha, 0:47.


  You can read an article about the tournament at: http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-02-28/lambotte-leads-rossville-trio-3-2-1a-state-

Final Softball Season Stats

HITTING

Average

Patterson, McLouth, .697; Parnell, Atchison County, .673; McCurdy, West Franklin, .642; Gray, Tonganoxie, .641; Messer, McLouth, .641; Beam, Royal Valley, .634; Downard, Marysville, .623; VanAusdall, Holton, .614; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, .600; Lundin, Rossville, .600; Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, .597; O’Connor, Perry-Lecompton, .594; Serna, Osage City, .586; Kearney, Valley Falls, .577; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, .574; Bassett, Oskaloosa, .571; Seichepine, Perry-Lecompton, .571; Carlson, Council Grove, .562; Cobb, Silver Lake, .561; Swift, Chase County, .557; Kilburn, Lawrence, .552; Orender, Osage City, .547; Dailey, McLouth, .541; Scott, McLouth, .538; Tucking, Atchison County, .538; G. Appel, Atchison County, .535; Phillips, Holton, .531; Hammes, Nemaha Central, .520; Courter, OskaloosA, .519; Stringfield, Wellsville, .519; Pacha, Marysville, .515; Schuetz, Royal Valley, .511; Migliorini, Rossville, .509; Pope, McLouth, .509; Bond, Holton, .508; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, .508; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, .507; Hettinger, Central Heights, .500; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, .500; Ogden, Royal Valley, .500; Schraad, Nemaha Central, .500; Brintle, Council Grove, .493; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, .492; C. Miller, Silver Lake, .492; Sloyer, Burlington, .490; Meyers, Hiawatha, .489; Harrison, St. Marys, .483; Hefty, Wamego, .481; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, .479; Willson, Tonganoxie, .479; Anderson, Rossville, .478; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, .478; Lowe, Oskaloosa, .473; Booth, Holton, .469; Soyez, Chase County, .468; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, .464; Wright, Jefferson West, .463; Porras, Holton, .462; Peterson, Chase County, .460; Lee, Tonganoxie, .458; L. Shinn, Rossville, .458; Becker, Jefferson West, .457; R. Hess, Burlington, .455; Nordhus, Nemaha Central, .450; Klamm, Wellsville, .449; Crawford, Chase County, .448; Degenhardt, Holton, .447; Mefford, Burlington, .446; McDaniel, Wellsville, .444; Morgan, Riverside, .444; J. Miller, Council Grove, .442; D. Hess, Burlington, .439; Albright, Royal Valley, .436; Biltoft, Jefferson West, .436; Burkhardt, Silver Lake, .434; Higgs, Chase County, .433; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, .431; Kippes, Rossville, .431; Griffin, Chase County, .429; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, .429; Spielman, Sabetha, .429; K. Crome, Marysville, .424; New, Royal Valley, .424; Pendleton, Central Heights, .423; DeLong, Valley Falls, .422; Hootman, Tonganoxie, .422; Young, Burlington, .421; Jones, Marysville, .418; S. Murray, Rossville, .418; Gilman, Burlington, .414; Lafferty, Royal Valley, .413; Oliver, Wabaunsee, .412; Buss, Jefferson West, .409; Hildebrand, Wamego, .408; Pridey, Silver Lake, .406; Beien, Atchsion County, .405; Hawkins, Riverside, .404; Rogers, Wamego, .404; Burns, Valley Falls, .403.

Home runs

Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 15; Beam, Royal Valley, 14; Downard, Marysville, 14; D. Hess, Burlington, 10; S. Shinn, Rossville, 10; Lundin, Rossville, 9; Stringfield, Wellsville, 8; Swift, Chase County, 8; Klamm, Wellsville, 7; Orender, Osage City, 7; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 6; Harrison, St. Marys, 6; Meyers, Hiawatha, 6; Migliorini, Rossville, 6; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 6; Patterson, McLouth, 6; Dailey, McLouth, 5; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 5; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 5; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 5; J. Miller, Council Grove, 5; Newell, Silver Lake, 5; Thorp, Burlington, 5; Carson, Clay Center, 4; Elliott, Chapman, 4; R. Hess, Burlington, 4; Lamprecht, Silver Lake, 4; T. Lee, Tonganoxie, 4; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 4; Morgan, Riverside, 4; Pacha, Marysville, 4; Van Ausdall, Holton, 4; Wright, Jefferson West, 4; K. Crome, Marysville, 3; Gillen, Silver Lake, 3; Griffin, Chase County, 3; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 3; Larson, Marysville, 3; McCurdy, West Franklin, 3; Pridey, Silver Lake, 3; Rogers, Wamego, 3; L. Shinn, Rossville, 3; Sloyer, Burlington, 3; Weers, Rock Creek, 3; Allen, Council Grove, 2; Brecheisen, Rossville, 2; Butts, Riverside, 2; Cobb, Silver Lake, 2; T. Crome, Marysville, 2; Gray, Tonganoxie, 2; Hammett, Rock Creek, 2; Harjo, Lawrence, 2; Honas, Council Grove, 2; L. Hurla, St. Marys, 2; P. Johnson, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Kippes, Rossville, 2; O. Lee, Rock Creek, 2; Link, Burlington, 2; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 2; B. Murray, Abilene, 2; Petty, Rock Creek, 2; Phillips, Holton, 2; Risley, Emporia, 2; Roberts, Marysville, 2; Schuetz, Royal Valley, 2; Vandegrift, Chase County, 2; Willson, Tonganoxie, 2.

RBI

Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 63; Beam, Royal Valley, 53; Swift, Chase Conty, 47; Orender, Osage City, 43; Lundin, Rossville, 41; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 39; R. Hess, Burlington, 37; Stringfield, Wellsville, 37; Wright, Jefferson West, 36; Honas, Council Grove, 35; S. Shinn, Rossville, 35; Downard, Marysville, 33; Bond, Holton, 32; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 32; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 31; D. Hess, Burlington, 31; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 30; O’Connor, Perry-Lecompton, 30; C. Miller, Silver Lake, 29; J. Miller, Council Grove, 29; Klamm, Wellsville, 28; Van Ausdall, Holton, 28; Crawford, Chase County, 27; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 27; Dailey, McLouth, 26; Carlson, Council Grove, 26; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 26; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 25; Migliorini, Rossville, 25; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 25; Harrison, St. Marys, 23; Morgan, Riverside, 23; Brintle, Council Grove, 22; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 22; New, Royal Valley, 22; Patterson, McLouth, 22; L. Shinn, Rossville, 22; Anderson, Rossville, 21; Barnhardt, Oskaloosa, 21; Cobb, Silver Lake, 21; Higgs, Chase County, 21; Kearney, Valley Falls, 21; T. Metzger, Jefferson West, 21; B. Murray, Abilene, 21; Phillips, Holton, 21; Roberts, Marysville, 21; Soyez, Chase County, 21; Allen, Council Grove, 20; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 20; Fluderer, Wellsville, 20; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 20; Messer, McLouth, 20; Weers, Rock Creek, 20; Bryan, Royal Valley, 19; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 19; Pacha, Marysville, 19; Porras, Holton, 19; Serna, Osage City, 19; Butler, Council Grove, 18; Falk, Wabaunsee, 18; Gray, Tonganoxie, 18; Griffin, Chase County, 18; Hodges, Council Grove, 18; S. Murray, Rossville, 18; Rogers, Wamego, 18; Sage, Osage City, 18; Thorp, Burlington, 18; Young, Burlington, 18; Burns, Valley Falls, 17; K. Crome, Marysville, 17; Gilman, Burlington, 17; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, 17; Moore, Holton, 17; Rhodd, Holton, 17; Roth, Abilene, 17; Bolyard, Osage City, 16; Booth, Holton, 16; M. Davis, Central Heights, 16; Mefford, Burlington, 16; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, 16; Pope, McLouth, 16; Sample, Tonganoxie, 16; Schuele, Atchison County, 16; Schuetz, Royal Valley, 16; Vandegrift, Chase County, 16; Becker, Jefferson West, 15; Buss, Jefferson West, 15; Cotter, Central Heights, 15; Elliott, Chapman, 15; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Hultgren, Osage City, 15; Kunkel, Rock Creek, 15; O. Lee, Rock Creek, 15; McCurdy, West Franklin, 15; Mitchell, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Oswald, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Parnell, Atchison County, 15; Pendleton, Central Heights, 15; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 15; Showalter, Wellsville, 15; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, 15; Wildeman, Valley Falls, 15; Willson, Tonganoxie, 15; G. Appel, Atchison County, 14; Courter, Oskaloosa, 14; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 14; Filkin, Council Grove, 14; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 14; Hammett, Rock Creek, 14; Hefty, Wamego, 14; Heiserman, Osage City, 14; Janes, Perry-Lecompton, 14; Lutz, Holton, 14; Pryor, Oskaloosa, 14; Scott, McLouth, 14; Swenson, Wabaunsee, 14; Albright, Royal Valley, 13; Baker, Royal Valley, 13; Biltoft, Jefferson West, 13; Brown, Central Heights, 13; Koranda, Riverside, 13; Lee, Tonganoxie, 13; Lohmeyer, Wabaunsee, 13; McDaniel, Wellsville, 13; Meyers, Hiawatha, 13; Pemberton, Wellsville, 13; Peterson, Chase County, 13; H. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 13; Beien, Atchison County, 12; Bledsoe, Chapman, 12; Delgado, Wellsville, 12; Hafenstein, Wabaunsee, 12; Hettinger, Central Heights, 12; Hildebrand, Wamego, 12; P. Johnson, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Kippes, Rossville, 12; Larson, Marysville, 12; See, Wellsville, 12; Stevens, Osage City, 12; Argabright, Sabetha, 10; Brecheisen, Rossville, 11; Butts, Riverside, 11; DeLong, Valley Falls, 11; Dwyer, Wellsville, 11; Krebs, Sabetha, 11; S. Metzger, Sabetha, 11; Risley, Emporia, 11; Sloyer, Burlington, 11; Tackitt, Lebo-Waverly, 11; Cavanaugh, Chapman, 10; Duer, Chapman, 10; Hawk, Valley Falls, 10; Hickmam, Oskaloosa, 10; Link, Burlington, 10; Long, Valley Falls, 10; Montgomery, Santa Fe Trail, 10; Moylan, St. Marys, 10; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 10; Ogden, Royal Valley, 10; Overstreet, Jefferson West, 10; Parks, Royal Valley, 10; Springer, Santa Fe Trail, 10; Stuewe, Wabaunsee, 10.

Stolen bases

Orender, Osage City, 21; Peterson, Chase County, 21; Dillon, Rock Creek, 19; Higgs, Chase County, 19; Stevens, Osage City, 17; Parnell, Atchison County, 16; Carlson, Council Grove, 15; Degenhardt, Holton, 15; McDaniel, Wellsville, 15; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 15; Hettinger, Central Heights, 14; Kearney, Valley Falls, 13; New, Royal Valley, 13; Ogden, Royal Valley, 13; Overstreet, Jefferson West, 13; Schrater, Chase County, 13; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 13; Serna, Osage City, 13; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, 12; Pacha, Marysville, 12; Ricklefts, Riverside, 12; Hickman, Oskaloosa, 11; Hultgren, Osage City, 11; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 11; J. Miller, Council Grove, 11; Burson, Central Heights, 10; McCurdy, West Franklin, 10; Myers, Holton, 10; Parks, Holton, 10; Soyez, Council Grove, 10; Tucking, Atchison County, 10; Albright, Royal Valley, 9; Booth, Holton, 9; Hootman, Tonganoxie, 9; M. Nordhus, Nemaha Central, 9; Pryor, Oskaloosa, 9; Rhodd, Holton, 9; G. Appel, Atchison County, 8; Bolyard, Osage City, 8; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 8; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Leonard, Nemaha Central, 8; Lutz, Holton, 8; Moore, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Sage, Osage City, 8; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, 8; Tackitt, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Willson, Tonganoxie, 8; Bledsoe, Chapman, 7; Butler, Council Grove, 7; Butts, Riverside, 7; Kippes, Rossville, 7; Marshall, Tonganoxie, 7; Porras, Holton, 7; Schraad, Nemaha Central, 7; Smith, Lebo-Waverly, 7; Van Ausdall, Holton, 7; Whalen, Osage City, 7; Argabright, Sabetha, 6; Beam, Royal Valley, 6; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 6; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 6; Hammes, Nemaha Central 6; Heiserman, Osage City, 6; Keller, Riverside, 6; Koranda, Riverside, 6; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 6; S. Murray, Rossville, 6; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 6; L. Shinn, Rossville, 6; Swift, Chase County, 6; Zemek, Rossville, 6; M. Appel, Atchison County, 5; Beien, Atchison County, 5; Brecheisen, Rossville, 5; Brintle, Council Grove, 5; Deters, Nemaha Central, 5; Faiola, Wamego, 5; Franson, Clay Center, 5; Grother, Oskaloosa, 5; Hefty, Wamego, 5; Kunkel, Rock Creek, 5; T. Metzger, Jefferson West, 5; Moore, Holton, 5; A. Nordhus, Nemaha Central, 5; Oswald, Lebo-Waverly, 5; Pendleton, Central Heights, 5; Sample, Tonganoxie, 5; Sloop, Nemaha Central, 5; Yingst, Holton, 5.

PITCHING

Wins

Crawford, Chase County, 16; Downard, Marysville, 14; Orender, Osage City, 14; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 10; Bond, Holton, 9; Harrison, St. Marys, 9; Hill, Rossville, 9; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 9; Brewer, Lawrence, 8; Carlson, Council Grove, 8; M. Davis, Central Heights, 8; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Hammett, Rock Creek, 8; Pemberton, Wellsville, 8; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 8; Stithem, Royal Valley, 8; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 7; Kippes, Rossville, 7; Allen, Council Grove, 6; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 6; Hildebrand, Wamego, 6; Kearney, Valley Falls, 6; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 6; Lutz, Holton, 6; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 6; Vicory, McLouth, 6; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 5; Becker, Jefferson West, 5; Cobb, Silver Lake, 5; Fluderer, Wellsville, 5; Blake, Clay Center, 4; Burt, Abilene, 4; Dice, McLouth, 4; Duer, Chapman, 4; Mall, Clay Center, 3; Parnell, Atchison County, 3; Roll, Central Heights, 3; Butts, Riverside, 2; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 2; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 2; Hawk, Valley Falls, 2; Higgs, Chase County, 2; Koranda, Riverside, 2; Montgomery, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Phillips, Sabetha, 2; Rowden, Wamego, 2.

Earned run average

Crawford, Chase County, 0.97; Kearney, Valley Falls, 1.63; Hawk, Valley Falls, 1.66; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 2.02; Stithem, Royal Valley, 2.07; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 2.11; Carlson, Council Gove, 2.26; Downard, Marysville, 2.35; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 2.40; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 2.46; Hill, Rossville, 2.47; Orender, Osage City, 2.50; M. Davis, Central Heights, 2.57; Cobb, Silver Lake, 2.60; Harrison, St. Marys, 2.67; Bond, Holton, 2.68; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 2.70; Kippes, Rossville, 2.78; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 2.87; Vicrory, McLouth, 2.90; Allen, Council Grove, 2.91; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 3.05; Dice, McLouth, 3.14; Brewer, Lawrence, 3.25; Duer, Chapman, 3.52; Hildebrand, Wamego, 3.72; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 3.80; Pemberton, Wellsville, 3.86; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 3.95.

Strikeouts

Downard, Marysville, 137; Crawford, Chase County, 124; M. Davis, Central Heights, 107; Hill, Rossville, 94; Hammett, Rock Creek, 79; Pemberton, Wellsville, 79; Brewer, Lawrence, 77; Harrison, St. Marys, 75; Bond, Holton, 72; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 67; Orender, Osage City, 65; Butts, Riverside, 55; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 55; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 55; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 54; Duer, Chapman, 53; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 50; Vicory, McLouth, 49; Reynolds, Tonganoxie, 48; Hoelscher, Chapman, 46; Phillips, Sabetha, 43; Harmon, West Franklin, 41; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 41; Hildebrand, Wamego, 39; Cobb, Silver Lake, 38; Carlson, Council Grove, 37; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 36; Parnell, Atchison County, 35; Kippes, Rossville, 34; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 31; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 30; Siebenaler, Lebo-Waverly, 30; Allen, Council Grove, 28; R. Allen, Riley County, 28; Kearney, Valley Falls, 27; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 25; Lutz, Holton, 23; Burt, Abilene, 22; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 21; Stithem, Royal Valley, 21; Emmons, Nemaha Central, 20; Koranda, Riverside, 20; Becker, Jefferson West, 19; Blake, Clay Center, 19; Luty, Abilene, 19; Rettele, Nemaha Central, 15; Fluderer, Wellsville, 14; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 14; Dice, McLouth, 12; Moege, Wabaunsee, 11; Spielman, Sabetha, 11; J. Miller, Council Grove, 10.

Don (61) and Ruth Rogers 50th

Don and Ruff Rogers of Topeka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

Jane (Rogers) (58) McClelland Passes Away

Jane Rogers McClelland

November 14, 1940 — September 10, 2022

Rossville

Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Rossville United Methodist Church.  Private burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  There will be a visitation Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Library and sent in care of the funeral home.

Virgie (Fidler) (77) Sheely Passes Away

Longtime Alamosa resident Virgie Sheeley ,64, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Alamosa on July 16,2022.

Virgie was born in Corning, California on July 8, 1958, the daughter of Forrest F. Fidler and Lela Pearl (HitchCock) Fidler. She was lucky enough to have been harassed by her older brother Darrell and her younger brother Jess. Virgie grew up in Red Bluff California, where her family farmed Milo, Wheat, and raised pigs as well.

Editor Note:  Virgie attended Delia Grade School and Rossville High as a member of  the Class of 1977.

Virgie met Calvin “Bud” Sheeley at his restaurant La Sahara and fell in love with him instantly. They were  united in marriage in 1979. Virgie and Bud started Dairy Island and later True Grits Steak House, which she operated for more than 30 years. Bud and Virgie reaffirmed their vows shortly before Bud passed away in 2015. We find some comfort in knowing that they are now reunited.

She is survived by her mother Lela Fidler of Alamosa; her daughters Brandi (Juju) Martinez of Castle Rock, CO, and Sheri (Derek) Inness of Rocky Ford, CO; her grandchildren: D’Nessa, Tay’Lor, Paige, Bowen, Benjamin, Paisley, Brexton, and her beloved dog Xena.

Virgie was preceded in death by her father Forrest, her husband Calvin “Bud” Sheeley, and her brothers Jess Fidler and Darrell Fidler.

Our mother always made us feel loved, but she adored her grandchildren! She was always their biggest cheerleader. She would drive hours to cheer for one of her babies. Our Mom’s greatest pleasure in life was spoiling her 7 grand babies. She always made sure she had a surprise or treat every time they saw each other. It wasn’t just about spoiling them. She wanted them to feel special. No matter how small the accomplishment, it never went unsaid that she was so very proud of every single one of them. She was their biggest hype man!

Anyone that knew our mother knew that she had an enormous heart that matched her beauty! If you needed a ride to your AA classes, or to be taken to a doctor's appointment in Pueblo. She always had the words you needed to hear. Her energy always matched the situation. If you ever needed a fun night out, you could call Virgie she was your gal, never more than a phone call away. She was the hardest working person most of us will ever know! She opened her restaurant at 10:00 a.m. and cooked all day until 10:00 p.m. She hand cut all the steaks at the restaurant, ground all the hamburgers, and made patties. Breaded the country fried steaks. Did her payroll, and still be the most beautiful amazing mom, grandma, and daughter.

After the passing of her brothers and father our mother brought our grandma to live with us permanently. It was a Dorthy, and Sophia type relationship for mom and grandma. Some of our best memories are with the four of us girls. Mom had dedicated these last few years taking care of grandma. Our grandma is so very saddened by “her Virgie’s passing.”

Our mother would be deeply touched by the amount of love and support that has been extended to our family. Please feel free to visit our grandmother (Lela Fidler) at the care center. She needs a little more tender loving care now, more than ever.

A visitation will be held at the Rogers Family Mortuary in Alamosa on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A graveside Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Monte Vista Cemetery in Monte Vista. Concluding the funeral there will be a celebration, at Virgie’s home (2333 Thomas Avenue, Alamosa, CO) at 2:00 p.m. Virgie’s love was boundless, as was her class and integrity. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Dumb Friends League in Virgie's name. To express condolences, please visit www.rogersfunerals.com

Rogers Family Mortuary in Alamosa is in care of the arrangements.

Area Pitching, Batting Leaders

Baseball Area Stat Leaders per the Capital-Journal

Batting

Average — Gruber, Sabetha, .682; Reed, Oskaloosa, .667; Kulp, Riley County, .625; Moore, Mission Valley, .615; A. Holle, Riley County, .594; G. Harmison, Riley County, .578; Baumgardner, Emporia, .565; Lin, Maur Hill, .565; Roever, Marysville, .560; Co. Phillips, Mission Valley, .545; Hamm, Oskaloosa, .542; Argabright, Sabetha, .526; D. Williams, Perry-Lecompton, .522; D. Schmelzle, Sabetha, .520; B. Smith, Santa Fe Trail, .517; L. Brown, Wabaunsee, .515; McDaniel, Junction City, .514; Black, Maur Hill, .500; Hough, Mission Valley, .500; B. Jackson, Rossville, .500; J. Stewart, Emporia, .500; Hegwald, Burlington, .486; Wagner, Emporia, .481.

Pitching

Wins — McDaniel, Junction City, 5; Siebenmorgen, Maur Hill, 5; Argabright, Sabetha, 3; Moreno, Hiawatha, 3; Slupianek, Marysville, 3; Worthley, Sabetha, 3; Caudle, Maur Hill, 2; Crome, Marysville, 2; Hay, Silver Lake, 2; Lindstrom, Silver Lake, 2; Marcotte, Mission Valley, 2; Moore, Mission Valley, 2; Ca. Phillips, Mission Valley, 2; Platt, Mission Valley, 2; Reeves, Rossville, 2; Roever, Marysville, 2; Shufflebarger, Oskaloosa, 2; Wagner, Emporia, 2.

ERA — Argabright, Sabetha, 0.00; Byrne, Silver Lake, 0.00; Roever, Marysville, 0.00; Shalkoski, Wellsville, 0.00; Slupianek, Marysville, 0.00; Worthley, Sabetha, 0.56; Rosenow, Clay Center, 0.65; Donovan, Wellsville, 0.78; Ecord, West Franklin, 0.78; Haggard, Marysville, 0.87; Showalter, Wellsville, 1.00; Garcia, Rossville, 1.19; Lindstrom, Silver Lake, 1.25; Reeves, Rossville, 1.26; Siebenmorgen, Maur Hill, 1.29; Caudle, Maur Hill, 1.34

Strikeouts — Rosenow, Clay Center, 45; McDaniel, Junction City, 44; C. Williams, Osage City, 38; Ca. Phillips, Mission Valley, 37; Moreno, Hiawatha, 33; Berckefeldt, Santa Fe Trail, 27; Caudle, Maur Hill, 27; Reeves, Rossville, 27; Siebenmorgen, Maur Hill, 27; Lindstrom, Silver Lake, 26; Pruyser, Silver Lake, 26; Spiker, Doniphan West, 26; Garcia, Santa Fe Trail, 25; Moore, Mission Valley, 25; 

SOFTBALL Area stat leaders per Capital-Journal

Batting

Average — Kippes, Rossville, .692; Ogden, Royal Valley, .655; Easter, Lyndon, .636; Higgs, Chase County, .632; Servaes, Atchison, .632; Kirkpatrick, Osage City, .588; Scott, Rock Creek, .588; Butler, Council Grove, .586; Walter, West Franklin, .583; Lundin, Rossville, .571; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, .568; Lutz, Holton, .565; H. Serna, Osage City, .556; Bledsoe, Chapman, .525; Hafenstine, Wabaunsee, .524; Ross, Atchison, .524; Doles, Lyndon, .520; Masters, Burlingame, .519; Bolyard, Osage City, .517; Tubach, Chase County, .515; Heath, Wellsville, .500; Martin, Mission Valley, .500; Mosby, Rock Creek, .500; Utz, Holton, .500

Home runs — Reg. Curry, Oskaloosa, 4; Higgs, Chase County, 4; Kippes, Rossville, 4; Kirkpatrick, Osage City, 4; Boeckman, Holton, 3; Flewelling, Holton, 3; Lundin, Rossville, 3; Lutz, Holton; Martin, Mission Valley, 3; Calvaruzo, Mission Valley, 2; Hafenstine, Wabaunsee, 2; Halupa, Mission Valley, 2; Hoelscher, Wabaunsee, 2; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 2; Roberts, Mission Valley, 2; Sage, Osage City, 2; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 2; A. Serna, Osage City, 2; H. Serna, Osage City, 2.

RBI — H. Serna, Osage City, 25; Kirkpatrick, Osage City, 21; Higgs, Chase County, 20; Kippes, Rossville, 20; Calvaruzo, Mission Valley, 19; Lundin, Rossville, 18; Harrison, St. Marys, 16; Bolyard, Osage City, 14; Daugherty, Royal Valley, 14; Martin, Mission Valley, 14; Sage, Osage City, 14; A. Serna, Osage City, 14; Boeckman, Holton, 13; Bruce, Atchison, 13; Elmer, Royal Valley, 13; Halupa, Mission Valley, 13; Lockmiller, Chase County, 13; Ogden, Royal Valley, 13; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 13; Flewelling, Holton, 12; Hinterweger, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Norfleet, Atchison, 12; Rabe, Rossville, 12; 

Stolen bases — Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 17; Servaes, Atchison, 16; Hysten, Atchison, 14; Murray, Mission Valley, 13; Bledsoe, Chapman, 12; Winters, Burlingame, 12; Bruce, Atchison, 11; Deters, Mission Valley, 9; Kirkpatrick, Osage City, 9; Rockhold, Oskaloosa, 9; Spradley, Atchison, 9; Hultgren, Osage City, 8; Lewis, Burlingame, 8; Easter, Lyndon, 7; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, 7; Ross, Atchison, 7; Servaes, Atchison, 7; Zemek, Rossville, 7

Pitching

Wins — H. Serna, Osage City, 11; Tubach, Chase County, 6; Akerstrom, Mission Valley, 5; Gallagher, Holton, 4; Garrett, Jefferson West, 4; Jor. Harrison, St. Marys, 4; Jos. Harrison, St. Marys, 4; Magette, Wabaunsee, 4; Masters, Burlingame, 4; Stember, Oskaloosa, 4; Allen, Council Grove, 3; Lutz, Holton, 3; Martin, Mission Valley, 3; J. Miller, Council Grove, 3; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 3; Fischer, Lyndon, 2; Gering, Atchison, 2; Harding, Royal Valley, 2; Joslin, Royal Valley, 2; Kesinger, Oskaloosa, 2; Kippes, Rossville, 2; Long, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Rabe, Rossville, 2; Rogers, Lyndon, 2; C. Smith, Atchison, 2; Walter, West Franklin, 2.

ERA — Jos. Harrison, St. Marys, 0.26; Tubach, Chase County, 0.77; S. Allen, Council Grove, 1.62; Jor. Harrison, St. Marys, 2.21; H. Serna, Osage City, 2.23; Stember, Oskaloosa, 2.36; Lundin, Rossville, 2.52; Kippes, Rossville, 2.86; Duer, Chapman, 3.00;

Strikeouts — H. Serna, Osage City, 78; Tubach, Chase County, 52; Masters, Burlingame, 50; Jos. Harrison, St. Marys, 45; Duer, Chapman, 41; Walter, West Franklin, 38; Akerstrom, Mission Valley, 35; Stember, Oskaloosa, 35; S. Allen, Council Grove, 30; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 28; R. Allen, Riley County, 27; Long, Santa Fe Trail, 27; Kippes, Rossville, 26; Robertson, Central Heights, 24; Wilson, Northern Heights, 24; Haverkamp, Rock Creek, 22; Magette, Wabaunsee, 21; Gallagher, Holton, 20; J. Miller, Council Grove, 20; Harding, Royal Valley, 17; Hull, Wellsville, 17; Rabe, Rossville, 17; Rogers, Lyndon, 17; Decavele, MdCV, 16; Lundin, Rossville, 16; Bones, Central Heights, 15.

Wrestling Honor Roll By CJ Online

Area Wrestling Honor Roll by Capital Journal Feb. 7, 2019

106 — Sonntag, Tonganoxie, 33-4; J. Barnes, Holton, 29-6; M. Scholz, Atchison County, 28-5; Green, Baldwin, 28-11; Z. Archer, Rossville, 27-4; Koppes, Clay Center, 26-2; K. Stroda, Abilene, 24-13; Kemling, Concordia, 21-9; Rodgers, Council Grove, 21-10; Ragland, Pleasant Ridge, 19-5; M. Broyles, Burlington, 19-14

113 — W. Stroda, Abilene, 34-3; VanValkenburg, White City, 30-3; Taylor, Manhattan, 29-5; Anguish, Concordia, 22-13; Elliott, Wellsville, 21-6; Adcock, Holton, 21-11; Ju. Rakestraw, Silver Lake, 21-16; Gentry, Rossville, 19-14; Kalivoda, Clay Center, 19-15; Thelwell, Riley County, 18-8

120 — Rowe, Santa Fe Trail, 33-3; Sauder, Manhattan, 29-12; Ev. Totty, Burlington, 27-3; A. Archer, Rossville, 25-5; Rogers, Chase County, 25-8; Novotny, Marysville, 24-9; Johnson, Council Grove, 23-3; Cay. Jackson, Holton, 21-12; Page, Atchison County, 19-11; Rebant, Atchison, 16-12

126 — Allen, Silver Lake, 30-6; Crownover, Marysville, 28-6; Hurla, Rossville, 28-8; Fincher, Free State, 25-4; Buckridge, Emporia, 22-6; Co. Bacon, Council Grove, 22-7; Berkenmeier, Burlington, 22-11; Tholstrup, Clay Center, 21-8; G. Jackson, Riley County, 21-14

132 — K. Roush, Holton, 31-5; Ewing, Wellsville, 28-3; Et. Totty, Burlington, 28-3; Bammes, Manhattan, 25-14; Sales, Council Grove, 23-0; C. Smith, Atchison County, 23-8; B. Horn, Riverside, 21-4; Stephen, Tonganoxie, 21-15; Streeter, Free State, 19-9; Schroeder, Silver Lake, 19-12; Williams, Mission Valley, 19-12; Culbert, Burlingame, 16-0; Culbertson, Rossville, 16-13; J. Broyles, Baldwin, 16-14

138 — Crome, Marysville, 33-4; Knitter, Clay Center, 27-12; Twombly, Rossville, 24-13; Mitchell, Manhattan, 24-15; Burenheide, Rock Creek, 20-4; Metcalfe, Perry-Lecompton, 19-8; Greenfield, Santa Fe Trail, 19-9; Cook, Silver Lake, 19-12; Randles, Abilene, 18-11

195 — Champoux, Marysville, 32-2; Davoren, Rossville, 27-4; Remer, Silver Lake, 26-8; Houston, Manhattan, 26-9; Baker, Emporia, 23-8; Gagnon, Council Grove, 21-12; Adeleye, Junction City, 19-2; Searcy, Tonganoxie, 19-2; J. Grame, Mission Valley, 19-8

Wamego Inv. Wrestling (Updated)

Team scores, Dec 7

Salina Central 284, Concordia 242, Ottawa 221, Abilene 202, Rossville 184.5, Nickerson 178, Rock Creek 113.5, Sabetha 85, Chase County 76.5, Hayden 69, Atchison County 62, Falls City, Neb. 59, Herington 35.

Championship finals

106 — Phimvongsa, Salina Central maj. dec. Kemling, Concordia, 12-3. 113 — Archer, Rossville maj. dec. Sutton, Ottawa, 15-6. 120 — Hogan, Salina Central dec. K. Stroda, Abilene, SV-1 6-4. 126 — W. Stroda, Abilene dec. Adam, Salina Central, 5-1. 132 — Cooper, Nickerson dec. Rogers, Chase County, 10-4. 138 — Creach, Ottawa pinned Bolen, Salina Central, 5:57. 145 — True, Salina Central pinned Twombly, Rossville, 1:52. 152 — Munson, Salina Cenral pinned Schneider, Nickerson, 2:31. 160 — Chard, Salina Central pinned Burenheide, Rock Creek, 3:02. 170 — Gomez, Nickerson pinned Lowdermilk, Sabetha, 1:40. 182 — DeVader, Hayden dec. Aho, Ottawa, 6-3. 195 — SInk, Ottawa pinned Yott, Nickerson, 1:53. 220 — Davoren, Rossville pinned Schneider, Nickerson, 3:34. 285 — Cell, Salina Central pinned Owen, Concordia, 1:13.

Individual Rossville Results

113     Aaron Klesath (2-3)  was 4th
113     Zach Archer (5-0) was 1st
120    Colby Hurla (3-2) was 4th
120    Krew Lacock (2-3) was 6th
138    Lane Hurla (3-2) was 4th
145    Sam Twombly (4-1) was 2nd
152    Corey Catron (3-2) was 6th
160    Trenton Barker (3-2 was 5th
160    Cody Barker (1-4) was 8th
176    Joe McGrath (1-4) was 8th
220   Kody Davoren (5-0) was 1st
285   Jacob Carver (4-1) was 5th        

Mary (Page) (46) Clay Obituary

    Mary Ellen Clay Mary Ellen (Page) Clay, Onaga, 91, entered eternal celebration with her Lord on June 17, 2017.
    She was born on February 13, 1926 to Eston and Rhoda (Hoffman) Page at Grove, Kansas just north of Silver Lake. She attended Rossville High School and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards.         She married the love of her life Calvin Clay on April 13, 1952 at Grove, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons William Ross Clay (Darlene), Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert Nathan Clay (Linda), Rogers, Arkansas and one daughter Daisy Marie Parker (Alexander), Berryton, Kansas. She greatly loved her five grandchildren; Page and Abby Parker, Teresa (Nicholas) Sweet and Michael (Sarah) Clay and David (Jenna) Clay, they brought her great joy. She was blessed to have four great grandchildren, Ava Clay, Griffin Clay and Reece and Sarabelle Sweet. Her family was one of the most important things in her life. She was very proud that all three of her children graduated College, an experience she had not had.
    Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father and mother (Eston Page 1955 & Rhoda (Hoffman) Page 1965), one brother William 1969 and one sister Esther (Page) Knowlton 2006. Her beloved husband Calvin, aka Papa, preceded her in death on February 9, 2017 a little over four months prior to her. They are together again in eternity. Mary Ellen worked for Hallmark Greeting Cards for five years in Topeka, Kansas until she married Calvin and moved to a farm six miles north of Onaga, Kansas. They farmed together as a true team where they raised cattle and pigs. She also raised registered dogs (Collies, Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers) for almost four decades. She was a true Farmers wife helping with everything on the farm along with raising their three children. Mary Ellen enjoyed sewing and made at least a hundred blankets, or more, which she gave to family, friends and strangers. You knew you were loved when you received one of her blankets. She was highly involved in 4-H as a youth and with her daughter. She enjoyed numerous bus trips, activities and the lasting relationships she formed as a vital part of that organization. She was a wonderful mother with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of family and God, which she passed on to her children along with an eye for a good bargain and the love of chocolate ice cream. Mary Ellen spent the last eight years of her life at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia, Kansas, where she enjoyed a rousing game of bingo with anyone that would play. She graduated into eternity surrounded by her daughter and one granddaughter. Though she will be truly missed, we are all so glad she made it to heaven in time to spend Father s Day with both her father and Papa. Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see The Lord. Cremation is planned.
    Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pottawatomie County 4-H Food Stand, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Mary Ellen Clay

Rossville High Alumni Reunion

    The Rossville High School Alumni reunion, dinner and scholarship presentation was held Saturday evening, June 2nd at the Dekat Center in Rossville.  Attending were 110 alumni and guests.  The evening included social time with a catered dinner served at 6:00 p.m.   The program started with several former cheerleaders leading the Rossville High School Song. 

    Guest speaker was Travis VanVleck,  principal of Rossville Grade School.   Travis was a former winner of a Rossville Alumni Scholarship.  

    Kylee Badura, Maura Buhler, Isaiah Luellen and Jalyn Porter were honored as the Alumni Foundation Scholarship winners for 2018.  They were each awarded a $1,500. scholarship to be used for their higher education.  As part of the program, the winners introduced themselves to the guests and told of their accomplishments in school and their goals for the future.  

    Clyde Strimple (class of 1947) was honored for his dedication and support of the Alumni Foundation.  He is stepping down from the Alumni Foundation board after serving for many years. 

    All alumni attending were introduced and asked to stand to be recognized.  The milestone class of 1968 (50 years) had 10 classmates attending and the class of 1958 (60 years) had seven.  Oldest graduates in attendance were Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita Keller Raab.  They were graduates of the class of 1941 - 77 years ago.  After the meeting, class photos were taken.  It was a fun evening for all. 

Scholarship winners.    Left to right    

Isaiah Luellen, Kylee Badura, Maura Buhler and Jalyn Porter.

Class of 1968   left to right    

Rick Dayton, Doug French, Cheryl Mermis Frederick, Rovell Heslet, Cherrie Fairbanks Argabright, 

Joe Simecka, Bill Smith, Jr., Larry Martinek, Calvin Lytle, Dennis Tuller.

Class of 1958   left to right    

Laird French, Ed Lloyd, Linda Hurley Hudson, David Stadler, 

Jane Rogers McClelland, Mary K Dolezilek Funke, Darrel Rezac

William Raine Passes Away

     William L. “Bill” Raine, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home.  He was born in Topeka on October 4, 1942, the son of Otto M. George Jr. and Ruth Mae Schlotz George.

     Bill lived in the Maple Hill area most of his life and graduated from Maple Hill High School.  He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, retiring in 1997.  In 1986, Bill pursued a desire to follow his dad’s profession and attended World Wide Auctioneer School at Mason City, IA.  This profession he followed until 2019.  He also loved the cowboy life, which he fulfilled by owning his own cow herd.  Caring for the mother cows and enjoying the calving season were a joy for him.  Bill was a member of the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church.

     Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ruth Raine; his father, Otto George Jr; a son, William Todd Raine and a great-grandson Ryan Herrin.

    William L. “Bill” Raine and Linda Sue Ungeheuer were united in marriage in Topeka on April 18, 1961.  She survives of the home.  Other survivors include his son, Troy of Topeka; his brother, Arthur (Tamara) Raine, Harrison, AR; his sister, Ruth Ann (Don) Rogers, Topeka; four grandchildren, Erica (Matt) Herrin, Levi (Whitney) Raine, Tasha Raine (Jim Weir), Tamara Raine (Josh Hartman); seven great-grandchildren, Corwin Weir, Jaycee Herrin, Liam Hartman, Quinton Herrin, Talan Weir, Hinsley Raine, and Kelton Raine; three step-great-grandchildren Preston Hartman, Gavin Hartman, and Xander Meyers.

     Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Maple Hill Cemetery.  Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.  Bill will lie in state and the family will receive friends on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. 

     In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church and sent in care of the funeral home.  To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Masks and social distancing are requested at both the visitation and the graveside service.

     The Raine family would like to Thank Dr. David Einspahr and staff, Dr. Patrick Birkbeck and staff, the staff at Stormont Vail Hospital, and the staff at Interim Home Health Care.  Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.    

All Mid-East League Softball

ALL MID-EAST LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM

First team
Taylor Brecheisen, Rossville; Blair Campbell, Rock Creek; Cheyenne Daniels, Rossville; Megan Deiter, Silver Lake; Ann Flach, Wabaunsee; Bailee Henry, Wabaunsee; Taylor Kirk, Rossville; Ashlyn Lane, Silver Lake; Cierra Lesperance, Riley County; Megan Lockwood, Silver Lake; Maria Moylan, St. Marys; Heidi Prockish, Riley County; Kelsey Quinn, Rock Creek; Megan Srna, Rock Creek; Ashley Womack, Silver Lake.

Honorable mention
Allison Christy, Silver Lake; Taylor Cooper, Rossville; Winter Henry, Rock Creek; Raelee Michaels, St. Marys; Lauren Overkamp, Rock Creek; Maddie Rogers, Riley County; Maddie Wegner, Silver Lake; Alexis Wilson, Rock Creek; Brittney Zemek, St. Marys.

Joseph Driver Passes Away

    TOPEKA- Joseph Leroy Driver passed from this world on June 29, 2017, at Lexington Park in Topeka. 
    Joe was born October 21, 1928 in Quenemo, Ks, to Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver. Joe graduated from Quenemo High School in 1946. He joined the Army in November of 1951 and was Honorably Discharged in October of 1953, after serving in the Korean Conflict. 
    On April 4, 1958, he was married to Barbara Lee Harryman, in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded in death on January 31, 2015. For many years, Joe and Barbara lived near Quenemo where he farmed with his brother, Jim Driver. He became a substitute mail carrier and in 1987 was transferred to Rossville where he carried mail there until his retirement. In 2007, Joe and Barbara moved into Atria Hearthstone Retirement Center in Topeka. Joe has lived the past year at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. Along with his farm work, Joe enjoyed sharing coffee and stories with friends at the area coffee shops. He and Barbara often provided singing and music at church and at funerals. They were members of the Quenemo United Methodist Church for many years. 
    Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother Bill Driver, who was killed in WW II; brother John Driver (Jessie); brother, Don Driver (Dorothy), and brother Dick Driver. Surviving are brothers Jim (Betty) Driver; and Howard Driver (Jeanne); sisters Peggy Friesen (Bob); Veda Rogers (Bruce); sister-in-law Ruth Driver; many nieces and nephews. 
    A graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Ks., at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 5, 2017. For memorial contributions, the family suggest to make a donation to your favorite charity in Joe's honor. Feltner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.feltnerfuneralhome.com Joe Driver

T. J. McGreevy To Help Coach Rattlers

The Rossville Rattlers are excited to announce that T.J. McGreevy will be joining the coaching staff for the 2013 season. McGreevy will take the role of Pitching coach for the second year summer collegiate baseball team.

 

McGreevy, who is currently finishing his senior year at Wichita State University, has won back-to-back NBC World Series with the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Foresters. Previous to his time in Santa Barbara, he spent the 2010 season with the Topeka Golden Giants.

 

McGreevy will join Manager Brett Cowdin and his son Tobi on the coaching staff, as well as possibly getting some time on the mound this summer. At Wichita State, McGreevy is currently 3-1, with a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched. He's given up 33 hits, 11 runs, 10 earned runs while striking out 23 batters and walking just 4.

 

"I'm excited to have T.J. join the staff this season. He's a wonderful young man and makes this ball club that much better with his presence," said Rattlers Manager Brett Cowdin. "T.J. can use his experiences playing summer ball and division-I baseball and help mentor these young players. His leadership will be pivotal to developing our pitching staff."

 

McGreevy will join the Rattlers once Wichita State's season has completed. Currently the Shockers are 7-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 21-17 overall.

 

 

T.J. McGreevy's Background:

 

As a Junior at Wichita State: Pitched in 19 games, all in relief...Went 2-3 with a 5.54 ERA and one save...Pitched 37.1 innings with 14 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high five innings against Southern Illinois on May 22...Struck out a season-high two three times...Earned wins against Evansville and Kansas State...Earned save against North Dakota...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

As a Sophomore at Wichita State: Made 21 appearances with two starts on the mound...Went 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA...Pitched 50.2 innings with 24 strikeouts...Pitched a season high 4.1 scoreless innings against Creighton on May 7...Also pitched 4.1 innings against Bradley on May 19...Had a season high four strikeouts against Kansas on May 3 and at Bradley on May 19...Earned saves against Arizona and Indiana State twice...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

As a Freshman at Wichita State: Made 17 appearances with one start...Went 1-3 with a 7.16 ERA and three saves...Pitched 32 2/3 innings with 23 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high four innings against North Dakota on March 3...Struck out a season-high five against Oral Roberts on May 18...Earned win against Rogers State...Earned saves against Eastern Michigan, North Dakota and Florida Gulf Coast...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

High School: He attended Hayden High School in Topeka, Kan...Lettered three years in baseball, three years in football and three years in basketball...In baseball, during junior season went 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 43 1/3 innings with 43 strikeouts...In 2009, named first team all-state and was named Pitcher of the Year in 4A...In 2008, earned first team all-state honors in 4A...Also named co-Player of the Year in 4A...Named first team all-Centennial league and first team all-city...Member of team that was first in league and third at state during freshman season and third at state during sophomore and junior seasons...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In football, named MVP of the Shrine Bowl for the East squad...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In basketball, member of team that won state championship during junior season...Named the Shawnee County male athlete of the year for 2008-09...Member of the honor roll every semester.
The Rossville Rattlers play at historic Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium in Rossville, KS and are the 2012 National Baseball Congress Summer Nationals Runner-Up. The 2013 season swings into action on May 30th at home against the Midwest Bruins. Like us on Facebook or Twitter (@RvilleRattlers) to get the latest news and updates. Please contact rossvillerattlers@gmail.com for more information on the team.

Annual Alumni Dinner.

The Rossville High School Alumni reunion and party was held Saturday evening, June 4th at the Dekat Center in Rossville.  Attending were 90 alumni and guests.  The evening included a social time with dinner served at 6:00 p.m.   The program started with 10 former cheerleaders leading the Rossville High School Song.  Ashley Broxterman and Katie Conley were honored as the Alumni Foundation Scholarship winners for 2016.  Ashley and Katie spoke to the group about their accomplishments in school and goals for the future.   They were each awarded a $1000.00 scholarship to be used for their higher education. Toby McCullough, principal of Rossville High School, gave a very informative talk about the academic, music and sports awards of the High School students during this school year.  All alumni attending were introduced and stood to be recognized.  The classes of 1961 (55 years) and 1966 (50 years) each had seven classmates in attendance.  The oldest graduates in attendance were Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita Keller Raab.   They graduated in 1941 -- 75 years ago. After the meeting, class photos were taken.  It was a fun evening for all.                                                  June (Wehner) Burgett, Alumni Foundation President Scholarship winners:  Ashley Broxterman,  June Wehner Burgett- President,  Katie Conley  Class of 1961  left to right  Jane Zickefoose Davis, Pat Parr Martinek, Charlotte Decker Kling, Tom Lacock, Arletta Sage Nichols, Dean Davis, Don Rogers.   Class of 1966  left to right   Tom Sage, Carolyn Davis Sage, Bob Dolezilek, Larry Wehner, Linda Miller Wehner, Susan Nadeau, Charlotte Olejnik Moreland