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Donna Kerwin Passes Away (Updated Obituary)

Donna Jean (Hards) Kerwin , 89, passed away on Nov. 21, 2016, at the Hospice House in Topeka, previously resided at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Donna was born on a farm south of the Emmett community on May 7, 1927 to John and Mabel (Hards) Jacobson.  Donna spent most of her growing up years in the Rossville and Silver Lake areas.  Her parents moved to Delia in the 40s where she graduated from the Delia High School in 1944.

She married her classmate, Kenneth Kerwin on October 3, 1945 at Assumption Church in Topeka, Kansas.

After graduation Donna worked at the Supply Depot Office just south of Topeka.  She worked at the Supply Depot until it closed.  She then worked as an Aide at the Silver Lake nursing home for a while.  She retired to enjoy farm life with her husband near the community of Delia.  Donna enjoyed visiting with family, friends and neighbors near and far.  She always had kind words to say to everyone she knew or met.

Donna was a loving wifeinda) Houck, Delia and numerous neices and nephews and great neices and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Oratory of Delia. Mrs. Kerwin will lie in state f, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia and later a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Preceding her in death was her husband of 64 years, Kenneth Kerwin who passed away in June 2009, an infant son, Larry Stephen Kerwin, in 1952, and her parents John & Mabel (Hards) Jacobson.

Donna had many pets over the years, cats, dogs, pony, chickens, etc.  She loved them all dearly.  She would rather go hungry herself than to have her animals be without food.  She had a big heart for all animals.

Donna is survived by her caregivers, Kevin & Tammy Kerwin, Delia, brother-in-law Leo (Virginia) Kerwin, Wellsville, Cousin Kenny (Lrom 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home where there will be a rosary recited Sacred Heart Oratory of Delia, Helping Hands Humane Society, Topeka, Kansas or the Hospice House of Midland, Topeka and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.at 7:00 P.M.  Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to 

3A FB State Final Sat. at 1:00 PM

 (2016 file photo/The Capital-Journal)

In the photo, Rossville quarterback Jacob Bradshaw 

plays in a game earlier this year at Silver Lake. 

Rossville is playing Hesston in the Class 3A state final, Sat. at 1:00 in Hutchison.

The Capital Journal Computer predicts that Rossville has a .2 point advantage

 over Hesston which defeated Hoisington to advance to the final.   

Appears that the teams are about equal in the CJ computer.

Dawgfeed 6, 2016-2017

Here is Dawgfeed 6, for 2016-2017, dated Nov. 18, 2016.  This one contains football highlights, interviews of teachers Doug Reser, Rod Brown, and Stan McCrory, and the Manaquin Challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhs0IP7UihQ&t=6s

Dawgfeed 5, 2016-2017

This is Dawgfeed 5, 2016-2017, narrated by Garrett Carver and Jared Morris, and published on Nov, 7.  This video includes foreign exchange student interviews, interview of coach Curt Brecheisen, and  football playoff highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxyJi9kAcbA

Dawgfeed 4, 2016-2017

This is Dawgfeed 4, 2016-2017 which includes the Homecoming Festivities,  State Fair, and Powder puff football.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxyJi9kAcbA

Dawgfeed 3, 2016-2017

Here is Dawgfeed 3, 2016-2017.  This issue contains Homecoming announcements, exchange student interviews, building the Dawgfeed Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8sz-DoH3wc&t=21s

Dawgfeed 2, 2016-2017

Here is Dawgfeed 2, 2016-2017 narrated by Garrett Carver and Jared Morris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztxpcbn96ok&t=64s

Dawgfeed 1, 2016-2017

This is Dawgfeed 1 2016-2016 with Liam Grant announcing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oErWCfBPsFU&t=4s

Latest Announcements Video

Here is the announcements video from Nov. 21, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKRtJhcqWjg&feature=em-subs_digest

Edna Matyak Passes Away

Rossville—Edna M. Matyak, 89, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the House at Midland Hospice.

She was born June 28, 1927 at Schuyler, NE., the daughter of Frank and Emma Petr Vavricek.  Edna was raised and attended school in the Blue Rapids and Waterville communities.

She and her husband Joe farmed in the Rossville area where you could find her operating tractors, combines and driving the grain trucks.  She always raised a big garden – with no weeds – and shared many jars of homemade canned vegetables and pickles with her family. Edna enjoyed flower gardening and was happy to share some her plants to make other yards pretty. Everyone looked forward to her homemade kolaces and pies. Edna loved needlecrafts, sewing, crocheting and she was an avid quilter.

On September 26, 1950 she was united in marriage to Joe W. Matyak in Topeka.  He preceded her in death; she was also preceded in death by her son, Jim, brother, Bud Vavricek and sisters, Lydia Korte and Betty Baker McKenna.

Mrs. Matyak is survived by two daughters, Donna (Vlad) Johnson, Wamego and Judy (Neil) Carlson, Topeka; her sister, Alice Delavergne, in Virginia; six grandchildren, Julie Loats, Casey Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Kristen Weeks, Melanie Brock and Jeramy Matyak and seven great-grandchildren, Louise, Joe, Daniel, and Betsy Loats, Leah and Hana Johnson and Lucinda Weeks.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Czech-Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville.  Mrs. Matyak will lie in state from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. Tuesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Czech-Moravan Cemetery and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533.

Donna Kerwin Passes Away

Delia::  Donna Jean (Hards) Kerwin, 89, a resident of the Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at the House at Midland Care.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Oratory of Delia.  Mrs. Kerwin will lie in state from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.  Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Oratory of Delia, Helping Hands Humane Society or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

2016 Class of 20 Under 40

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Twenty of Topeka's outstanding young professionals were honored Thursday night.

The Jayhawk Council of Boy Scouts  recognized its seventh annual 20 under 40 class. The honorees were chosen from dozens of applicants for their professional achievements and their community involvement. All applicants were under the age of 40.

The list of honorees encompasses a broad section of the community, from educators and businessmen, to non-profit leaders, law enforcement, entrepreneurs and more.

Proceeds from the awards dinner benefit the local boy scouts.

2016 20 under 40 class:

Ashley Charest, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Lucero, USD 501 - Scott Dual Language Magnet School
Dustin Dick, USD 501 - Topeka West High School
Adrienne Olejnik, Rossville Community Library
Matt Dinkel, Security Benefit Life
Enedina Patch, Stormont Vail Health
Lacee Ebert, Barbara's Conservatory of Dance 
Brooks Pettit, Vaerus Aviation
Trey George, Topeka Housing Authority, Inc.
Jammie Serrano, Advisors Excel
Tom Hagen, Capitol Federal®
Lissa Staley, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Megan Jones, Jones Advisory Group
Jana Tenbrink, Stormont Vail Health
Missy Lackey, US Bank
Justin Vest, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Lehnherr, CASA of Shawnee County
Andy Vogel, Young Life 
Elizabeth Lenherr, Advisors Excel 
John Paul Washburn, Washburn Law Office, LLC and The Washburn Mediation Company, LLC

RHS-Nemaha Game Video

WIBW has extensive video of the game at:
http://www.wibw.com/content/sports/Rossville-gives-Thunder-first-loss-of-the-season-for-third-straight-trip-to-state-401997186.html

KSNT has game avideo at:
http://ksnt.com/2016/11/18/hayden-rossville-advance-to-state-championship-games/