Keith Rafferty (53) Passes Away

William Keith Rafferty, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Community Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born August 19, 1935 at Dover the son of Edward and Nona Smith Rafferty.   He grew up in the Dover and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School.   Keith served in the Army National Guard.

Keith had lived in the Emmett community many years and had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Robert and Richard Rafferty, three infants and two step-sons, Mark and James Niedfeldt.

On May 23, 1980 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Boardmen.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include four sons, Bill (Janet) Rafferty, Pat (Mary Beth) Rafferty, Frank Rafferty and Phil Rafferty; his daughter, Kathy Love; step-sons, David (Tammy) Niedfeldt, Richard (Mindy) Niedfeldt and J.D (Kelli) Kenny; a brother, Raymond Rafferty; his sister, Carol Heim; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Inurnment will be at a later date.

Softball Team Beats Atchison

    The RHS softball team won two games on April 19 against visiting Atchison 10-0 and 13-0.  The girls are 8-2 with the only two losses being against Manhattan.  The Dawgs are 6-0 in the Mid-East.

Girls Track At Rock Creek Inv.

Team Standings for the girl's tract and field teams at the Rock Creek Invitational on April 15 were:

1.    St. Marys       145
2.    Silver Lake    132
3.    Wamego           70
4.    Rock Creek      56
5.    Council Grove 52
6.    Riley Co.          34
7.    Rossville          24
8.    Flint Hills Chr. 18
9.    Clay Center      16
10.  Mission Valley   8
11.  Wetmore             1

Rossville girls in the top 3 (only results reported) were:
    Ashley Ritecheck
          2nd in 400 M
     4 x 200 relay team was 3rd.

Boys Track At Rock Creek Inv.

Team Standings standings for the RHS boys track and field team at the Rock Creek Invitational on April 15 were as follows.

1.    Silver Lake      144.5
2.    Council Grove   84.5
3.    St. Marys           78
4.    Wamego             77
5.    Rock Creek        55
6.    Rossville            50
7.    Mission Valley   35.5
8.    Riley County      38
9.    Wetmore             10.5
10.  Clay Center           4
11.  Flint Hills Chr.      1

RHS athletes that finished in the top 3 of their event were:
    Kyle Parr
             1st in High Jump
    Trevor Johnson
              3rd in 100 M
              3rd in 200M
    Mason Lorenzo
              3rd in 1600 M

    The 4 x 200 relay team came in second.

RHS Girls At Royal Valley Inv.

 The RHS Girls finished 9th of 10 teams at the Royal Valley Track and Field Meet on April 12
 The best performances by RHS athletes were by:
       Taylor Bittner
            2nd in 100 M
            3rd in 300 M hurdles
            3rd in 800 M
            4th in 1600 M
       Ashley Ritecheck
            3rd in 400 M
       Rachel Day
            1st in 100 M
        

Royal Valley Track Meet Boy's Results

    The RHS Boys finished 9th of 10 teams at the Royal Valley Track and Field Meet on April 12
    The best performances by RHS athletes were by:
        Trevor Johnson
               6th in 100 M
               3rd in 200 M
         Lorenzo Mason
                2nd in 800 M
                6th  in long jump
         Zach Johnson
                4th in 800 M
         The relay team was 
                6th in the 4 x 100
                7th in the 4 x 400
                1st  in the 4 x 800

Horton Invitational Golf

HORTON INVITATIONAL  APRIL  19

Team scores

Two-man — Immaculata 77, Rossville 87, St. Marys 93, Horton 105, Atchison 106, Onaga 111.

Four-man — Maur Hill 173, St. Marys 213, Rossville 213, Cair Paravel 233.

Six-man — Maur Hill 268, Rossville 300, St. Marys 306.

Individual medalists

1. SCHROEDER, IMM, 38; 2. WESSEL, MH, 38; 3. E. WHEATON, IMM, 39; 4. DULAC, MH, 42; 5. MARNEY, ROSS, 42; 6. I. WHEATON, IMM, 44; 7. HUDSON, ROSS, 45; 8. HENDERSON, MH, 46; 9. HARRIS, MH, 46; 10. ROCHE, SM, 46. 

Osage City Invitational Golf

Osage City Invitational Golf Tournament

Osage City Municipal Glf Coure

April 14, 1026

Team Standings

1.  Jeff West          353
2,  West Franklin  358
3.  Rossville          374
4.  St. Marys         385
5.  Council Grove 394
6.  Osage City       395
7.  Santa Fe Trail  411
8.  Silver Lake      412
9   Lyndon            439

Rossville Team Member Standings

4.   Gabe Marney     87
8.   Andrew Hudson 91
19. Kole Davonen    97
13. Kory Hadsall      99

Class of 1961 Reunion

      The class of 1961 is going to have a 55th reunion.  It will be Friday,  June 3rd, starting at 5:30,  which is the evening before the annual RHS Alumni Reunion.
      It will be held in the backyard of Tom and Lois Lacock,  which is where the 50th reunion was held.  Those living within driving distance are to bring a side dish and desert.  We are taking a $2.50 per person donation for burgers, dogs and buns.  
      All classmates and spouses of deceased classmates are invited.
      RSVP  by calling Don at 785-233-5720 so that food can be ordered.

Band Gets "1" Rating

The Rossville Jr/Sr High Band, with the additional help of 8 eighth graders, performed extremely well at State Large Group in Osage City on Wednesday and received a combined "1" rating from the three judges! This is an excellent rating and the band and Mr. Jones are to be congratulated for their steller performance.

Manhattan and St. Marys Softball Games

      The RHS softball team lost two games to Manhattan by scores of 7-4 and 9-6 on Tuesday,  April 12.

      On Thursday,  April 14,  the team added two league wins against St. Marys by scores of 5-1 in each game.   The girls are now 6-0 in the Mid-East League and 6-2 overall.

Baseball Team Wins Two at St Marys

      The RHS baseball team picked up two more victories on April 14 by defeating St. Marys 3-1 and 6-5.    The team is now 5-1 in the Mid-East League and 7-1 overall.

Mary Macha Passes Away

Mary Macha, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka where she had been a resident since 2003.

She was born May 12, 1923 at Delia the daughter of Louis and Evelyn Moore Hobart.  Mrs. Macha grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1940.  She graduated from Halstead Hospital School of Nursing in August 1944.  She worked at hospitals in Washington D.C., Vallejo, CA, and St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

Mary was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.

On Oct. 4, 1942 she was united in marriage to Edward A. Macha.  He preceded her in death on April 13, 2003.  Mrs. Macha was also preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Susan DeDonder and Sandra Hoferer, and a son, Donald Macha.

Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Joan) Macha, Carlsbad, CA, Ken (Connie) Macha, Topeka, Bill (Roxanne) Macha, Santee, CA. and Charles Macha, Lakeside, CA; a son-in-law, Andy DeDonder, Wetmore; a daughter-in-law Chris Macha, Topeka; her brother, Donald (Ola) Hobart, Olive Branch, MS; her sister, Joan Hofmann, Tampa, FL; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Catholic funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka (4712 SW 6th Ave) .  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mrs. Macha will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time Saturday at the manor.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

RJS Video

    Here is the latest "Junior High Announcements" video from Rossville Junior High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0h_uWmIbAc&feature=em-subs_digest