Megan Richey (05) Passes Away

Megan Sue Richey, 35, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2022

She was born on October 19, 1986 to Harold and Pamela (Hoffman) Richey in Topeka, KS.

Megan graduated from Rossville High School in 2005, then attended Allen County Community College.

She traveled with her family to Branson, Missouri for fishing trips. She enjoyed spending time outside and fishing with her father. Those will always be special memories they shared together. Megan liked to attend both rock and country concerts with her friends and her mother. She spent a lot of time with her friends going to dinner, movies, and the Wild Horse Saloon. Her love for animals was large. She had many animals growing up but grew fond of her dog Princess. That was her baby.

Megan will be greatly missed by all of her family and her friends.

Megan is survived by her mother, Pamela Richey; brother, Richard (Julie) John Deiter, III; half sister, Tammy and half brother, Harold; a host of extended family; significant other, Leon Turner; and her fur baby, Princess.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Richey, Jr.; and her grandparents.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parker-Price Funeral Home.

Graveside Service will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Parker Price Funeral Home.

Eudora McQueen Passes Away

 Eudora J. McQueen

April 15, 1932 — April 14, 2023

Delia, Kansas

 

Eudora J. McQueen, a valued member of the Delia community, passed away on April 14, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 90 years old.

Eudora was born on April 15, 1932, in rural Jackson County to Emery E. and Bertha R. (Dibbern) Eakin. She attended Delia High School and graduated in 1950. On October 18, 1952, Eudora married Harold McQueen at the Circleville Christian Church. Together, they worked as farmers and ranchers.

Eudora was an active member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and the UPW. She also served her community in various capacities, including working for the United States Postal Service and USD #321. She was a dedicated member of the election board, and she was recently elected as Republican Committee Woman for Washington Precinct.

Eudora had a talent for crafting and was a member of the Monday quilt group, which started as the Presbyterian Women and later was opened to all ladies of the community. She made over a hundred quilts for family, friends, and the Delia Bazaar. Eudora also helped with concessions at many auctions. She was a member of Delia Pride and a past member of the Eastern Star.

Eudora was preceded in death by her husband Harold, her parents, her twin brother Edward Eakin, and her sister Ivaleu Miller. She is survived by her sons, Lee (Patty) McQueen of Kearney, NE, and Glen McQueen of Delia, and her daughter, Denise (Paul) Virgadamo of New Port Richey, FL. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Megan McQueen of Kansas City, MO, Kurt McQueen of Benton, AR, and Gwen McKay of Oakland, CA.

Funeral services for Eudora will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the Delia Cemetery. Friends may visit Eudora's family and pay their respects at Piper Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church, care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be left at www.piperfuneralhome.com

 

Megan Sue Richey (05) Passes Away

Megan Sue Richey, 35, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2022

She was born on October 19, 1986 to Harold and Pamela (Hoffman) Richey in Topeka, KS.

Megan graduated from Rossville High School in 2005, then attended Allen County Community College.

She traveled with her family to Branson, Missouri for fishing trips. She enjoyed spending time outside and fishing with her father. Those will always be special memories they shared together. Megan liked to attend both rock and country concerts with her friends and her mother. She spent a lot of time with her friends going to dinner, movies, and the Wild Horse Saloon. Her love for animals was large. She had many animals growing up but grew fond of her dog Princess. That was her baby.

Megan will be greatly missed by all of her family and her friends.

Megan is survived by her mother, Pamela Richey; brother, Richard (Julie) John Deiter, III; half sister, Tammy and half brother, Harold; a host of extended family; significant other, Leon Turner; and her fur baby, Princess.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Richey, Jr.; and her grandparents.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parker-Price Funeral Home.

Graveside Service will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Parker Price Funeral Home.

Bulldawgs Roll Over Caney Valley

From the Capital Journal:

Rossville put up eye-popping numbers in its win against Caney Valley on Friday. What makes the totals even more impressive is that they were almost all accumulated in the first half.

Jacob Bradshaw rushed for 369 yards and three touchdowns, and the Bulldawgs scored on every possession of their 67-31 Class 3A section win to reach sub-state for the third straight season.

All of Bradshaw’s yardage, and all but 13 of Rossville’s points, came in the first half, and a running clock was implemented just four minutes after halftime, with the Bulldawgs up 61-12.

Rossville (11-1) will host top-seeded Nemaha Central (12-0) next Friday.

“We had a couple good schemes we were able to take advantage of,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “It’s a group effort. Kids were blocking really well up front, we had some good ball fakes and the tempo we play at. You put all that together, and good things can happen.”

It’s been no secret the Bulldawgs’ gameplan centers on their senior quarterback. The state’s touchdown leader started the game with an 80-yard run and capped the three-play opening drive with a touchdown.

Caney Valley answered with a score of its own, as Benjimen Thornton dumped a short pass off to Cole Griffin, who leapt across the pylon to make it 7-6.

“We had some early issues defensively,” Hammes said. “I don’t think we were quite in tune to what we needed to be.”

While it appeared early on the Bullpups and Bulldawgs might engage in a shootout, Rossville quickly showed it had far more firepower.

Bradshaw ran for a 69-yard score on the next possession, and Caney Valley’s next drive ended on a blocked field goal.

Another 50-plus-yard run by Bradshaw set up a Dawson Hammes touchdown and gave the Bulldawgs a 21-6 first-quarter lead.

In the second, Bradshaw had rushes of 54 and 65 yards and added passing and rushing touchdowns. Hammes scored again before halftime, in addition to a pair of 2-yard touchdowns from Trevor Balch and Perry Foster.

With several backups in and the clock running, Caney Valley cut into the margin considerably. Baylor Mechiori extended a drive with a 25-yard run on a fake punt that led to a touchdown, then the Bullpups recovered two onsides kicks and added two more touchdowns to make it 61-25.

After earlier interceptions by Reed Miller and Trevor Balch, Cole Schumacher returned a third Bulldawgs’ pick 50 yards in the fourth quarter to stop the bleeding.

A 40-yard run by Foster on 2nd and 35 helped run down most of the clock before a 10th and final touchdown put Rossville back ahead by 42.

“We’re here, and that’s where you want to be obviously,” Hammes said. “I always feel like you need to make improvements, and I feel like this group still has some potential left in them.”

Caney Valley (9-3) … 6 … 6 … 7 … 12 … — … 31

Rossville (11-1) … 21 … 33 … 7 … 6 … — … 67

Rossville – Bradshaw 5 run (Andersen kick)

Caney Valley – Griffin 12 from Thornton (kick failed)

Rossville – Bradshaw 59 run (Andersen kick)

Rossville – Hammes 14 run (Andersen kick)

Rossville – Hammes 6 run (Andersen kick)

Caney Valley – Melchiori 13 from Thornton (run failed)

Rossville – Bradshaw 54 run (Andersen kick)

Rossville – C. Schumacher 40 from Bradshaw (pass failed)

Rossville – T. Balch 2 run (Andersen kick)

Rossville – Foster 2 run (kick failed)

Rossville — Foster 41 run (Andersen kick)

Caney Valley – Thornton 2 run (Melchiori kick)

Caney Valley – Melchiori 11 from Thornton (pass failed)

Rossville – Gfeller 15 run (run failed)

Caney Valley – Haberly 2 run (kick failed)

GAME IN FIGURES

CV Ross

First downs … 23 … 21

Rushes-yards … 54-261 … 24-568

Passing yards … 92 … 49

Passes … 8-16-3 … 2-3-0

Fumbles-lost … 0-0 … 0-0

Punts … 3-33.4 … 0-0

Penalties-yards … 2-25 … 3-45

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Caney Valley: G. Richey 6-34, Melchiori 14-116, Thornton 11-58, Griffin 13-26, Simpson 5-8, Aberly 3-4, T. Richey 2-15. Rossville: Bradshaw 10-369, Hammes 4-50, Balch 1-2, Foster 6-104, Gfeller 2-16, Johnson 1-27.

PASSING — Caney Valley: Thornton 8-16-3, 92 yards. Rossville: Bradshaw 2-3-0, 49.

RECEIVING — Caney Valley: G. Richey 3-23, Melchiori 3-47, Griffin 1-12, Heid 1-10. Rossville: Schumacher 2-49.

PUNTING – Caney Valley – Melchiori 3-33.4.

LaVerne Hoffman Passes Away

    LaVerne Hoffman, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. 
    She was born February 13, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Viola (Thompson) Adkins. She graduated from Rossville High School. LaVerne was a member of Willard Baptist Church. 
    On July 3, 1948, she married Marvin L. Hoffman in Topeka. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kay Oller, brother, Otis Reed, and twin sister, Lorraine. Survivors include her children: Pam (Harold) Richey; Marvin (Sherri) Hoffman, Jr. and Bill (Coy) Hoffman, all of Topeka; brother: Louis Adkins, Berryville, AR; grandchildren & great-grandchildren: Kim (Mark) Miller and their children, Colton & Ashlyn; Rich (Julie) Deiter; Megan Richey; Traci Hoffman; Jasen (Stephanie) Hoffman and their children, Aiden & Callan; Jared Wright; Lacey (Dustin) Brunin and their children, Quinton & Kensley and Brady (Loren) Hoffman and their son, Hewitt. 
    Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Interment will follow at Dover Cemetery. LaVerne will lie in state after 9:00 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Willard Baptist Church, 107 N. Carlson Rd., Willard, KS 66615 or Midland Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Kirk and Brecheisen Make All-State Team

    The Kansas Association of Softball Coaches has selected their All-State softball teams.   The Dawgs,  who played in the State tournament,  had two girls selected.  

First team

Pitchers -- Megan Deiter, Silver Lake; Dani Fincham,  Marysville; Kaylee Erickson, Sacred Heart. Catchers -- Maddie Wegner, Silver Lake; Megan Gilliland,  Sacred Heart. Infielders --  Madison Hull Riverton Infielders -- Megan Lockwood. Silver Lake; Ashlyn Lane, Silver Lake; Danae Bina, Hillsboro; Hillory Williams, Sacred Heart; Cara Johnson, Lyons; Breanna McClure, Lyons; Lacy Uhlik, Marysville. Outfielders -- Tara Loewen, Hillsboro; Dani Schwarz, Marysville; Haley Gilman,  Burlington. Designated player -- Shelby Mitchell, Riverton. Utility -- Taylor Kirk, Rossville.

Second team

Pitchers -- Courtney Richey, Humboldt; Aubry Hollinger, Lyons; Heidi Prockish, Riley County. Catchers -- Brittany Benson, Cheney; Madison Hull, Riverton. Infielders -- Shy Anne Robinson, Pleasant Ridge; Erica Halter, Wathena/Riverside; Ashley Womack, Silver Lake; Justine Dougan, Wellsville; Breanne Kline, Humboldt. Outfielders -- Samantha Stallbaumer, Haven; Taylor Brecheisen, Rossville; Leah Shenold, Douglass. Designated player -- Jacy Ummel, Haven.