Here is an interesting video about famous Kansans. None from Rossville, but some from not far away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WWy5wHH12U
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Isaac Luellen State Meet Photos
Below is a link to photos taken by a professional photographer during the Isaac Luellen - Dylan Weisner State Championship wrestling match at the 321A Tournament at Hays, Kansas.
http://www.ksportsimages.com/p607249673
http://www.ksportsimages.com/p607249673
Tagen Lambotte State Meet Photos
A professional photographer has several dozen images of the Tagen Lambotte-Andrew Beck state championship match on line which can be purchased. They can be seen at:
http://www.ksportsimages.com/p607249673
Bryce Gfeller State Champ Photos
A professional photographer has several dozen images of the Bryce Gfeller - Ostertag state championship match on line which can be purchased. They can be seen at:
http://www.ksportsimages.com/p768427232
http://www.ksportsimages.com/p768427232
Friday, March 14, 2014
Joshua Beam On Honor Roll
North Central Kansas Technical College recently announced the Dean’s Honor Roll list for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the honor roll, students must achieve a 3.5 – 4.0 GPA. Among those on the honor roll was Joshua Beam of Rossville who is enrolled in Electrical Technology.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Old Picture of Willard Grade School
Willard Grade School, about 1945
picture furnished by T. C. Dailey
Here is a recent photo of the school which ceased to be a school in the 1950s.
Samuel Thompson Passes Away
Samuel M. "Shorty" Thompson, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born October 29, 1922 at Delia, the son of Ludvig and Ella L. Keller Thompson. He grew up in the Delia community and attended High Prairie Grade School and graduated from Delia High School. He had lived in Topeka from 1950 until moving to Rossville in 1960.
Shorty was a truck driver for Meadow Gold for 30 years. He helped his son Stanley on the farm for many years. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He served on the Rossville City Council for six years and had also been a member of the Rossville Community Development Board. Shorty was a Teamsters Union member.
On March 4, 1945 he was united in marriage to Helen June Davis in Topeka. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2007.
Survivors include two sons, Stanley (Suzy) Thompson, Rossville and Steven (Paula) Thompson, Ingalls; four grandchildren, Wes (Nikki), Krystle, Michael and Abby and one great-granddaughter, Daisy.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Mr. Thompson will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Harden Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.
Mary (Besta) Cowan Passes Away
Mary C. Cowan, 69, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Midland Hospice House on March 11, 2014, after a long, hard fought battle with COPD.
Mary was born in Rossville on December 25, 1944, to Edward and Winifred Yocum Besta. She grew up in the Rossville/Delia area and graduated from Delia High School in 1962.
After staying at home to raise her children, she went to work as a special needs paraprofessional for USD # 321 and retired after 20 years of service. She was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.
Mary enjoyed being active and loved playing softball in her younger years. She enjoyed going fishing with her husband, gardening, sewing, and refinishing antique furniture. There wasn't much she couldn't catch, grow, make or make look new and she was an amazing cook. She would have much rather gone outside to play a game of catch than go shopping any day and for this reason she was the perfect mother for 5 boys. She was extremely patient and had a calming presence about her, a trait that would draw people of all ages to her. Her family was her life and she did not miss any of her son's events as they grew up. She continued to attend many of her grandchildren's events as long as she could. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy and were the bright spots on even her darkest days.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Clinton Kerwin, a brother, Eddie Besta and a sister, Teresa Marney.
On October 5, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ron Cowan at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. They enjoyed 50 years together. Ron survives of the home.
Other survivors include her five sons, John (Brigette), Topeka, Rod (Deana), Maple Hill, Kelley, Maple Hill, Kevin (Val) Wichita and Shane (Kelly) Cowan, Allen, TX; her grandchildren, Tyler (Sarah), Shelby, Corey, Lacey, Jericka, Annalyn, Kaegan, Shaemus, Grace, Ford, Shanan and Karli; two great-grandchildren Easton and Tyce; two brothers, Bennie Besta, Rossville and Bob (Susan) Kerwin, Topeka; her sister, Terri Kerwin, Topeka; a brother-in-law, Bob Marney, Holton and a sister-in-law Nancy Besta, Topeka.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. There will be a Rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. Friday at the church followed by a visitation until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Rattlers Announce Four More Players
The Rossville Rattlers are pleased to announce the next four signings for the summer 2014 team.
Three are from Allen County Community College and one is a high school senior who is committed to Butler County Community College next fall.
McKenzie McAfee (OF - Allen County Community College) McKenzie is a freshman 6'0, 185-lb outfielder from Sabetha, Kansas. McAfee was a member of the Sabetha American Legion Post 126 team who finished in third place last year in state competition in 2013.
Taylor Mah (LHP - Allen County Community College) Taylor was a All-City honorable mention in the Topeka Capital Journal's 2013 selection. The 5'11, 155-lb freshman left-handed pitcher is a 2013 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka. Taylor was a member of the 2013 class 5-A State Championship team.
Tanner Faris (RHP - Allen County Community College) Tanner is a 6'1, 170-lb pitcher from Union, Nebraska. Faris was a 2013 All-EMC honorable mention for Nebraska City High school. He was also a 2013 SENBC All-Conference (Northern Division) and a Class-B 2013 All-Nebraska honorable mention.
Ben Ramberg (RHP - Topeka West High School) Ben is currently a senior at Topeka West High School. As a junior, Ramberg made the All-City team as a utility player and was a first-team All-Centennial League pick. Ben ranked among the city leaders in batting average, pitching wins and strikeouts. Ramberg is committed to Butler County Community College next season.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
1989 Class 25th Reunion
The Rossville High class of 1989 is planning to have a 25th reunion during the Tall Corn Festival. The first planning session will be later this month.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Rossville Rattlers 2014 Schedule
The Rossville Rattlers are pleased to announce their schedule for the 2014 summer collegiate season.
The Rattlers enter the new Mid-Plains League this summer and will play a 30-game regular season schedule. Rossville will play host to 15-games this summer against Mid-Plains foes the Baldwin City Blues, Junction City Brigade, Midwest Athletics, Topeka Golden Giants and Topeka Senators.
Rossville will also host two non-league opponents this summer as the Joplin Outlaws and Southwest Elite both make visits to Joe Campbell Stadium. The Rattlers will begin the season on the road versus non-league opponent the St. Joseph Mustangs of the M.I.N.K. League.
| Day | Date | Away | Home | Time |
| Wednesday | May 28th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | St. Joseph Mustangs | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | May 29th, 2014 | Joplin Outlaws | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Monday | June 2nd, 2014 | Southwest Elite | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | June 3rd, 2014 | Southwest Elite | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | June 6th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Midwest Athletics | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | June 7th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Midwest Athletics | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | June 7th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Midwest Athletics | 8:00 PM |
| Monday | June 9th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Baldwin City Blues | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | June 10th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Baldwin City Blues | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | June 11th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Baldwin City Blues | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | June 12th, 2014 | Baldwin City Blues | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | June 13th, 2014 | Baldwin City Blues | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | June 14th, 2014 | Baldwin City Blues | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Monday | June 16th, 2014 | Topeka Senators | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | June 17th, 2014 | Topeka Senators | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | June 18th, 2014 | Topeka Senators | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | June 19th, 2014 | Junction City Brigade | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | June 20th, 2014 | Junction City Brigade | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | June 21st, 2014 | Junction City Brigade | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Monday | June 23rd, 2014 | Midwest Athletics | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | June 24th, 2014 | Midwest Athletics | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | June 25th, 2014 | Midwest Athletics | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | June 26th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Junction City Brigade | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | June 27th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Junction City Brigade | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | June 28th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Junction City Brigade | 7:00 PM |
| Monday | June 30th, 2014 | Topeka Golden Giants | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | July 1st, 2014 | Topeka Golden Giants | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | July 2nd, 2014 | Topeka Golden Giants | Rossville Rattlers | 7:00 PM |
| Monday | July 7th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Senators | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | July 8th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Senators | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | July 9th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Senators | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | July 10th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Golden Giants | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | July 11th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Golden Giants | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | July 12th, 2014 | Rossville Rattlers | Topeka Golden Giants | 7:00 PM |
The Mid-Plains League will feature an All-Star Game July 5th versus an opponent to be announced at a later date. The league will also feature a post season tournament beginning July 16th and ending on July 20th.
George DeBacker Passes Away
George C. DeBacker, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born August 24, 1925 near Delia, the son of the late George W. and Margaret Mulligan DeBacker. George graduated from Delia High School and lived many years in the Delia community before moving to Silver Lake in 1983.
Mr. DeBacker was a farmer. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and had attended Most Pure Heart Catholic Church in Topeka. He was a member of K of C Council No. 657 in St. Marys and was a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly 289.
On June 13, 1946 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Ketter at Delia. She preceded him in death on July 26, 1977. He later married Marjorie M. Cashier on April 24, 1982 at Rossville. She preceded him in death on February 27, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald DeBacker and a step-son, Harold Cashier.
Survivors include a son, Severin (Diane) DeBacker, Topeka; a step-son, Larry (Betty) Cashier, Holton; his daughter, Laureen Bryant, Topeka; a stepdaughter-in-law, Freida Cashier, Holton, 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. DeBacker will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Sacred Heart Oratory and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com
Friday, March 7, 2014
J. J. Wanamaker (94) Teaching At SM South
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J. J. Wanamaker in teaching biology and coaching cross country and track at Shawnee Mission South.
He coached the boys cross country team to its first state championship in thirty years in 2011.
You can read more about J. J. at: http://www1.smsd.org/newsline/J.J._Wannamaker.html
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