Donald McGranahan Passes Away

Donald V. McGranahan, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at a Topeka hospital.

He was born August 4, 1935, at Emmett, the son of George G. and Cleo B. Bartlett McGranahan. Don graduated from Emmett High School. He served in the Army National Guard and lived in Rossville for several years. 

Don worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for 41 ½ years. He was a member of the Emmett United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Galen D. McGranahan; a stepson, Damon Magette, a son-in-law Terry Kubes, and a grandson, Jared Cheek.

Don and Janice K. Magette were united in marriage on March 24, 1977, at Topeka. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children, Debra Kubes, Ness City, Trudy Padilla, Paola, Donald (LeAnn) McGranahan, Topeka and Bruce McGranahan, Wamego; a stepson, Brandon (Joan) Magette, St. Marys; two daughters, Debra Kubes, Ness City, and Trudy Padilla, Paola; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Iona Baumchen Passes Away

Iona Graf Baumchen, 87, of St. Marys  died Feb. 4, 2022, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor where she had lived for 26 months.

She taught in Maple Hill for three years before moving to St. Marys Grade School where she taught until she retired. She loved to teach reading and language and enjoyed developing many hands-on projects for her classroom. 

She married Daniel Peter Baumchen on Aug. 7, 1954, at Emmett. They lived in Clay Center before moving to St. Marys in 1957. The Baumchens were married 65 years.

She worked as the recreation director for the City of St Marys and was responsible for everything from scheduling umpires to booking bands for dances. Iona managed the St Marys Swimming Pool for seven years and directed a comprehensive American Red Cross swimming program for hundreds of children in St. Marys and surrounding communities. She served Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in a variety of ways, including being a lector and teaching CCD classes.  Iona worked many years at the St. Marys Community Food Pantry, faithfully serving people weekly. A special job was preparing holiday food baskets.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the rosary at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 at Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

This was an abbreviated version of Iona's obituary.  The complete obituary can be read at    https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Iona-Baumchen

Winnie Ellis Passes Away

Maple Hill-Winnie L. Ellis, 87, passed away early Monday, February 7, 
2022, at a Topeka hospital.

She was born in Lola Township Cherokee County Kansas on November 9,
1934, the daughter of Paul A, and Beulah G. Craine Richards. Winnie was
raised in the Oswego community.

Winnie along with her husband Dean owned and operated the B&B Café,
Mr. D's and D& W Snack Bar all in St. Marys. She had worked at Nickerson
Farm's at Paxico and Rezac Sale Barn in St. Marys. While living in
Richardson, TX, she worked in the lunchroom at the local school. Winnie had
been an Avon representative and a Stanley/Fuller Brush Agent. She was a
member of the St. Marys Bible Baptist Church and the Maple Hill Senior
Center.

On July 25, 1956, Winnie was united in marriage to Marvin Dean Ellis at
St. Marys. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2019. She was also
preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Paula and LaDorna.

Survivors include two sons, Larry D. (Ellen) Ellis, Springfield, MO, and
Steven W. Ellis, Delia; her daughter, Lynette L. Muller, Manhattan, a brother,
JA (Pam) Richards, Des Moines, IA, and her beloved dog Kandi; 5
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Piper
Funeral Home. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Winnie
will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M
Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. 714
Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To  leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Amanda and Caila Hill Combine For 40

 Amanda and Caila Hill each contributed greatly in Kansas Wesleyan University's 87-50 win over the U. of Saint Mary on Feb. 3 in Leavenworth.

Amanda had 22 points on 7 of 14 shooting including 4 of 5 at 3 point range and 4 of 6 at the FT line.  She also had 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.

Caila Hill had 18 points on 8 of 9 shooting and 2 for 2 on FTs.  She also had 1 rebound and 1 assist.

For the box score or other game details,  to go:  KWU & U of St. Mary box score

Joann Meenen Passes Away

Joann Darlene Heusted Meenen was born on June 28, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas to Warren V. and Bertha McNeal Heusted.  She passed away on February 4, 2021 at her home in Topeka, Kansas where she lived with her daughter, Linda Brown.

 After moving to Topeka, she became of member of the Rossville Methodist Church. 

Services will be held at Rossville Methodist Church on Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. Masks will be required at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverdale Cemetery at Clifton, Kansas.

There is a long obituary for Joan at the Piper web site which can be read by clicking on the following:

https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Joann-Meenen

Amanda Hill (17) Leaves Legacy At KWU

Kansas Wesleyan U. released another nice article about Rossville's Amanda Hill which can be read at:

 https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5735

RHS Boys 8th At Phillipsburg Wrestling

Rossville boys wrestling team finished 8th of 16 teams at the Panther Classic at Phillipsburg on Feb. 5, 2022.
The top 10 teams were:

1 Hoxie
2 Phillipsburg
3 Great Bend
4 Abilene
5 Minneapolis
6 Hill City
7 Norton
8 Rossville
9 Beloit
10 Russell

Individual Results:

120    Mason Broce (22-13)       4th
          1W, 3 L
132    Aryon Klesath (19-18)
          2  byes, 2 L
138    Colby Hurla (32-7)         3rd
          4W, 1L
145    Krew Lacock (12-18) 
          2L
160    Sam Twombly (24-2)     2nd
          2W, 1L
170    John McGath (2-20)
          1 bye, 2 L
220    Barrett Lietz (20-5)        
          2 L
285    Jacob Carver (23-3)       1st
          4W

             

RHS Girls 7th At Phillipsburg

The RHS Girls westling team finished in a tie for 7th  out of 19 at the Panther Classic at Phillipsburg on Feb. 5.  The top 9 teams were as follows:  

1 Great Bend
2 Abilene
3 Phillipsburg
4 Hoxie
5 Oakley
6 Beloit
7 Norton
7 Atwood
7 Rossville

Individuals:

109    Emma Plantz (1-21)        unkn
          1 W, 2 L
120    Kendra Hurla (31-0)        1st
          3 W
126    Keera Lacock (                1st
          4 W
132     Cassie Fund (17-15)       3rd
          2L
138    Reagan Wonnell (24-8)    2nd
          1W, 1L  

    

RHS Girls Get Lop-Sided BB Win

Rossville      10 23 16  4 -- 53
Wabaunsee   7   1 12  5 -- 25

Rossville scoring:
Perine           4      0-0   8
Douglas        2 (2) 7-8  13

Mitchell         8      2-2  18 

Porter           2      1-2    5 

Haehn          2      1-2    5 

Foster          1      0-0    2 

Gillum          1      0-0    2

RHS Boys Lose To #4 Wabaunsee

Wabaunsee  16 14 12 14 -- 56
Rossville        5 12 14 17 -- 48

Rossville  scoring:
Perine            10     5-7 25 

Garcia             1      0-1  4 

Badura            2 (1) 1-2  6 

Patrizi             4 (1) 0-0  9 

Bush               1      1-2  3 

Lietz               0       1-2  1

Gillum and Perine Lead Team Stats

The Rossville girls basketball team hae two players among the stat leaders according to the KSHSAA.  Briar Gillum is averaging 9.6 rebounds per game gathering in 106 in 11 games.  Kinssey Perine is the team leader is asists with 41 in 11 games for a 3.7 assist per game average.  She also leads the team in steals with 50 in 11 games for a 4.5 per game average.  To see the complete list go to:  
KSHSAA Girls Basketball Stats

Winter Royalty Candidates

 ROSSVILLE HIGH  WINTER ROYALTY CANDIDATES!

Vanesa Hulett-Quinones, Elizabeth Schaefer, Alexis Zabala

Mcgwyre Leathers, Brody Lietz, Sam Twombly

Natives Of Rossville Interviews

Interesting interviews of Rossville Natives Jim Channel, Lois Lacock, Joyce Brennen, Duane Parr and Clarence Wehner can be read at:

 http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/rossville_kansas/history/native_interviews.htm

Rossville At St. Marys Basketball

The Rossville girls team lost by one point in overtime.  The below box score has an error as the 4 quarter + OT  scores only add up to 48, not 57.

St. Marys  8 11 19 12  8 -- 58
Rossville   9 14 12   6  7 -- 57

Rossville scoring

Horgan        0      1-2    1 

Perine         5 (1) 8-12 19 

Douglas       0      4-4    4 

Mitchell      11 (2) 0-0  24 

Haehn         2       0-0   4 

Gillum         1       3-5   5

The boys team lost 67-38.