Jan. 15, 2021 Bears at Rossville varsity basketball
St. Marys 12 13 12 11 -- 48
Rossville 10 12 9 1 -- 32
The RHS Girls played one of their best games and a good 4th quarter 24 point rally came up just 3 points of winning on the Rossville Court on Jan 19. 2021.
St. Marys 12 20 17 13 — 62
Rossville 4 18 13 24 — 59
Rossville scoring:
Perine 4 3-5 11
Streit 6 (1) 3-7 16
Mitchell 5 (1) 7-12 18
Bergstresser 2 0-1 4
Wonnell 2 0-1 4
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Total 53*
* Published total points do not agree
Rossville—Charles G. “Chuck” Droegemeier Sr., died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center.
He was born to Carl and Viola Farrington Droegemeier at Ellsworth County, Kansas, on April 2, 1936. The family moved to Burlingame in 1942, where “Chuck” attended rural grade school and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1954. He worked horses and on a dairy farm while he was in high school.
Chuck worked in construction for three years; he then went to work for the City of Topeka in the water department, where he worked for 39 years. Chuck was self-employed as a part-time house painter for 43 years. He had lived in Topeka for 18 years, Maple Hill for 25 years, and then Paxico before moving to Rossville. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and the Topeka City Retirees Club.
On January 1, 1957, he and Janice “Jan” Colstrom were married in Osage City. She preceded him in death. He later married Nona Smith on September 21, 2006, in Rossville; she preceded him in death. Chuck was also preceded by his parents, a sister, Mary Escatel, brothers, Jim and Ralph Droegemeier, and son-in-laws, William Ronsse and Larry Arensman. Chuck then married Helen Decker on June 25, 2010, in Rossville. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Charles G. “Chuck” (Lynn) Droegemeier Jr., Maple Hill, two daughters, Terri Ronsse and Connie Arensman Topeka; a brother, Gerald Droegemeier, Topeka.; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. The inurnment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles G. Droegemeier Sr., please visit the Piper floral store.
James “Jim” N. Burkett, age 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
Jim was born the son of James C. and Anna Laura (James) Burkett on October 4, 1952 in Topeka, KS. He was a 1971 graduate from Rossville High School. He served in the United States Military. Jim worked for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 24 years. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Jim will be remembered for always willing to help and lend a hand to anyone in need.
Survivors include his children; son, Derek Burkett and his wife Heather; daughter, Racheal Czirr Alexander and her husband Jeff; daughter, Jennifer Bertels and her husband Loren; daughter, Tawyna Butler and her husband Lee; son, Jason Gillenwater; significant other, Margie Wheeler; sister, Donna Bissonnette and her husband Fred; 23 grandchildren, Gavin, Tre, Jade, A.J., Brooklynn, Jazlin, Jade, Evan, Lindsay, Drake, Christopher, Jessie, Breanna, Colby, Riley, Claire, Cassandra, Adam, Jayden, Stella, Daniel, Paul and Joshua.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Colby McGrath; step-mother, Helen Burkett; grandparents, Jessie Lee and Medie Sue Burkett.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 1-3:00 P.M., at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.
To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.
Two Caila Hill (SO/Rossville, Kan.) free throws gave the KWU Coyotes a 56-53 with 2:40 left in the game. Ottawa took control, though, by scoring the next nine points en route to a 14-5 closing burst. The Braves outscored KWU 26-14 in the quarter. The final score was Ottawa 67, KWU 61.
Caila Hill scored 13 pts on 4 of o8 shooting and 5 of 6 free throws made. She also had 5 rebounds. Amanda Hill scored 12 points on 5 of 15 shooting, including two 3 pts goals.
For complete game details, go to: https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5126
Abilene High School Girls Invitational Results for Rossville
Varsity Girls 115B
Keera Lacock's place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points.
Round 1 - Tyelor Rozell (Douglass) won by fall over Keera Lacock (Rossville) (Fall 1:41)
Round 2 - Keera Lacock (Rossville) won by fall over Kae Dees (Hays) (Fall 0:24)
Round 3 - Keera Lacock (Rossville) won by fall over Amethyst Hale (McPherson) (Fall 1:38)
Varsity Girls 120
Kendra Hurla's place is 1st and has scored 18.0 team points.
Round 1 - Kendra Hurla (Rossville) won by decision over Kate Jennings (Salina-Central HS) (Dec 8-6)
Round 2 - Kendra Hurla (Rossville) won by fall over Grace Fitzgerald (Silver Lake) (Fall 2:57)
Round 3 - Kendra Hurla (Rossville) won by fall over Addison Otte (Hays) (Fall 3:30)
Varsity Girls 126B
Chyanne Hammer's place is 3rd and has scored 0.0 team points.
Round 2 - Leah Cook (Silver Lake) won by fall over Chyanne Hammer (Rossville) (Fall 4:29)
Round 3 - Isabella Keesee (Phillipsburg) won by decision over Chyanne Hammer (Rossville) (Dec 6-1)
Rossville 9 5 12 16 — 42
Rock Creek 18 13 17 15 — 63
Rossville—Lucinda C. “Cindy” Mitchell, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, near Rossville, from injuries she suffered in an auto accident. The love of her life, Chris, was injured in the same accident.
Memorial services for Cindy will be after Chris is out of the hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to Venmo kimber-Mitchell-1. To leave condolances, go to: www.PiperFuneralHome.com
Info about the accident that she perished in can be read at:
Washburn University’s Sean Bird, associate dean of university libraries and the Center for Student Success and Retention, was recently presented a national "I Love My Librarian" award by the American Library Association. Bird earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Washburn University in 1991, a Master of Arts in English from the University of Oklahoma in 1994, a Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State University in 2008 and is a certified Kansas library administrator. He began teaching English for Washburn as an adjunct faculty member in 1995, becoming an instructional librarian in 2010 at Washburn University’s Mabee Library, and was promoted to assistant dean of university libraries and the Center for Student Success and Retention in 2014. Bird also served as the director of the Rossville community library from 2008 to 2010.
This week Layne Hurla moved from the 138# class to 145# and is currently ranked third in his new class. Sam Twombly is still ranked #6 at 152#.
From the Galt (CA) Herald:
Wendell Houck, long-time Herald, CA rancher, was born on Jan. 14, 1921 near Delia, Kansas on the Potawatomi Reservation. Woodrow Wilson was president, dealing with World War I, women had just fought for and won their right to vote, movies were still silent films and the American Professional Football League was formed the previous year with Jim Thorpe as its president.
Houck is one of four living siblings. His older sister is 105 and his three younger brothers are all in their 90s. His family encourages all who know him to send happy birthday wishes.
To read the complete article and see photo, go to: http://www.galtheraldonline.com/lifestyle/wendell-houck-herald-rancher-turns-100/article_f71447f2-55d6-11eb-a735-3b415ffb7455.html
Kansas Wesleyan soundly defeated Southwestern 68-42 on Jan. 13 with Amanda Hill scoring 21 points on 7 of 11 shooting. She also led the team in rebounding with 11. Caila Hill added 5 pts on 2 of 9 shooting and added 7 rebounds and 3 assists. You can read the game details at: https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5125
