Leo Berry Passes Away

 Leo D. Berry, 83, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

He was born November 2, 1929 at Topeka, the son of Leo Daniel and Mildred Rupin Berry.  Leo grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from St. Marys High School, in 1947.  He attended Creighton University and Kansas State University and served in the United States Coast Guard.

Mr. Berry owned and operated the Berry Grain and Seed Company, Berry Fertilizer and Berry Irrigation companies for many years before selling them on July 28, 1976 and retiring.  He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Lee Berry.

Leo was united in marriage to Darlene Thompson in 1954 in Greensburg.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Michael (Cindy) Berry, Meriden, and Vincent (Stacy) Berry, Topeka; a daughter, Rhonda (Gary) Busse, Raymore, MO; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mr. Berry will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until the rosary at 7:00 P.M.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Catholic Charities of North East Kansas and sent in care of the Piper Funeral Home..


To view or sign the guestbook,  go to:  http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/loe-d-berry/

Baseball Area Stat Leaders

Baseball High School Area stat leaders

HITTING

AVERAGE
Fleming, Council Grove, .611; Bachura, Council Grove, .595; Glissman, Valley Falls, .594; Fine, West Franklin, .571; Boucher, Mission Valley, .567; Gilbert, Concordia, .571; Nordell, Concordia, .545; D. Hake, Concordia, .522; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, .511; Shirley, Council Grove, .487; Brecheisen, Rossville, .474; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, .474; Thomas, Junction City, .474; Burns, Valley Falls, .472; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, .472; Nitsch, Rossville, .471; Swinehart, Lyndon, .469; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, .463; Gieber, Concordia, .459; Kruger, Silver Lake, .447; Thurber, Royal Valley, .447; Broadbent, Mission Valley, .444; DeMars, Clay Center, .438; Lutgen, Rock Creek, .438; Leydig, Council Grove, .432; T. Clark, Mission Valley, .429; Reesor, Rossville, .421; Smith, Wabaunsee, .444; Burkdoll, Central Heights, .419; Horstick, Central Heights, .415; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, .415; Masters, Troy, .409; Turpin, Perry-Lecompton, .409; Stepan, Junction City, .406; M. Catron, Rossville, .405; Goehring, Rock Creek, .404.

HOME RUNS
L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 6; Fleming, Council Grove, 3; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 2; Denton, Junction City, 2; Glissman, Valley Falls, 2; Israel, Troy, 2; Pearson, Concordia, 2; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 2; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2.

RBI
L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 31; Fleming, Council Grove, 26; Glissman, Valley Falls, 26; A. Pryor, Central Heights, 22; Bachura, Council Grove, 21; Horstick, Central Heights, 21; Gieber, Concordia, 20; Noble, Oskaloosa, 20; Kruger, Silver Lake, 19; Miller, Rock Creek, 19; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 19; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 19; Berry, Abilene, 18; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, 18; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 18; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 17; Leydig, Council Grove, 17; Steward, Oskaloosa, 17; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 17; Thurber, Royal Valley, 17; Moore, Silver Lake, 16; Shinn, Rossville, 16; Smith, Central Heights, 16; Thomas, Concordia, 16; Brown, Silver Lake, 15; Freeman, Silver Lake, 15; Hittle, Concordia, 15; Winkel, Troy, 15; Beck, Wamego, 14; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 14; Burkdoll, Silver Lake, 14; Burns, Valley Falls, 14; Gloss, Santa Fe Trail, 14; Kolde, St. Marys, 14; Mills, Abilene, 14; Allen, Mission Valley, 13; Feldkamp, Rock Creek, 13; Fitch, Lyndon, 13; J. Pryor, Central Heights, 13; Reiss, Rock Creek, 13; Swinehart, Lyndon, 13; Herren, Wabaunsee, 12; Nitsch, Rossville, 12; Ross, Troy, 12; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Beckwith, Central Heights, 11; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 11; Davis, Central Heights, 11; Denton, Junction City, 11; Fine, West Franklin, 11; Gorman, Chapman, 11; Robinson, Perry-Lecompton, 11; Turpin, Perry-Lecompton, 11; Woodruff, Lyndon, 11; Brecheisen, Rossville, 10; Brown, Central Heights, 10; K. Clark, St. Marys, 10; T. Clark, Mission Valley, 10; Eck, Marysville, 10; Eckenroed, West Franklin, 10; Hartshorn, Rossville, 10; Herren, Wabaunsee, 10; Homer, West Franklin, 10; Israel, Troy, 10; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 10; Prichard, Abilene, 10; Renfro, Silver Lake, 10.


PITCHING

WINS
Fleming, Council Grove, 7; Leydig, Council Grove, 7; Brown, Silver Lake, 5; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 5; Adams, Rock Creek, 4; Berry, Abilene, 4; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 4; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 4; Gieber, Concordia, 4; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Hortsick, Central Heights, 4; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Shinn, Rossville, 4; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 4; Gaarder, Troy, 3; Harris, Chapman, 3; Herren, Wabaunsee, 3; Hittle, Concordia, 3; Holz, St. Marys, 3; Perry, Silver Lake, 3; Robertson, Central Heights, 3; Royer, St. Marys, 3; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Terrapin, Wabaunsee, 3; Winkel, Troy, 3; T. Allen, Mission Valley, 2; Z. Allen, Valley Falls, 2; Boucher, Mission Valley, 2; Burns, Valley Falls, 2;   M.  Catron, Rossville,   2; E. Duda, West Franklin, 2; Harris, Oskaloosa, 2; Herdman, Lyndon, 2; Kallenbach, Wamego, 2; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 2; Sellers, Lyndon, 2; Smith, Central Heights, 2; Steward, Oskaloosa, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 2; Watts, Marysville, 2.
ERA
Burns, Valley Falls, 0.00; Gieber, Concordia, 0.44; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 0.47; Horstick, Central Heights, 0.51; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 0.66; Perry, Silver Lake, 0.82; Hittle, Concordia, 1.05; T. Horak, Rossville, 1.11; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 1.12; Shinn, Rossville, 1.12; Winkel, Troy, 1.19; Royer, St. Marys, 1.67; Brown, Silver Lake, 1.71; Gaarder, Troy, 1.71; Leydig, Council Grove, 1.73; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 1.80; Masters, Troy, 1.84; Thurber, Royal Valley, 1.93.

STRIKEOUTS
Lutgen, Rock Creek, 56; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 55; Holz, St. Marys, 52; Brown, Silver Lake, 43; Adams, Rock Creek, 42; Fleming, Council Grove, 42; Leydig, Council Grove, 42; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 40; Thurber, Royal Valley, 40; Watts, Marysville, 40; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 36; M. Catron, Rossville, 36; Steward, Oskaloosa, 33; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 32; Woodruff, Lyndon, 32; Horstick, Central Heights, 31; Shinn, Rossville, 29; Berry, Abilene, 26; Ketter, Marysville, 26; E. Duda, West Franklin, 24; Gieber, Concordia, 24; Harris, Chapman, 23; Herren, Wabaunsee, 23; Swinehart, Lyndon, 23; Black, Clay Center, 22; Combes, Abilene, 22.

Darlene Berry Passes Away.

Darlene was born on January 23, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Darlene was a resident of Rossville, Kansas at the time of passing.

She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will follow in Rossville Cemetery. Darlene's family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Darlene was the widow of Leo Berry who died in 2013.   Family info not in this obit can be found in Leo's obit at:   https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/search?q=Berry

Ruth (Diehl) (35) Martinek Passes Away

Ruth Agnes Diehl Martinek, 101, Topeka, died July 13, 2018 at Midland Hospice.

She was born February 19, 1917 in Stockton, Kansas, daughter of Myrtle and Frank Diehl and graduated from Rossville High School in 1935. She spent most of her life in the Rossville and Delia communities as well as Wimberely and Canton, Texas.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia.

She married Bennie Joseph Martinek on August 24, 1937 in Delia, Kansas. He died March 4, 1995. Two sons preceded her in death, Bennie (Sonny) V. Martinek and Dwight J. Martinek. Siblings preceding her in death were George and Earl Diehl, Alice Gentry, Ralph Nitzche and Ina Marney.

Survivors include son, Douglas F. Martinek (Pat), Topeka, grand-children Michelle (Mike) Berry, Doug (Amy) Martinek, Melissa (John) Kuckelman, Darren (Denise) Martinek and Mandi Martinek and Dustin (Robin) Martinek and great-grandchildren Jacob and Joseph Berry, Caroline and Ben Martinek, Jack and Mary Margaret Kuckelman, Christian, Courtlyn, and Cameron Martinek and Madison and Davis Martinek.

Visitation will be Wednesday July 18, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9:00 am with a Rosary following at 9:30 am. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Mary’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sacred Heart Oratory or the Moravan Lodge #128 in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Hal Dale Taliaferro Passes Away

 Hal Dale Taliaferro, 74, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home. Hal was born May 27, 1948 at Atchison, the son of William Richard and Alice Marie Cooper Taliaferro. He was a 1965 graduate of Atchison County Community High School in Effingham. He was a proud graduate of Fort Hays State University, earning his bachelors degree in education and was forever a Jayhawk, earning his master's degree from the University of Kansas. Hal was a teacher, educator and coach, at Rossville High School before retiring.

A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life. Hal Dale Taliaferro , "Coach T", will forever be remembered in our hearts for his impact in our lives as a husband, father, brother, grandpa, teacher, coach and friend.

Hal married Carol Elizabeth Bausch on June 27, 2020 in Oskaloosa, she survives at home. He is also survived by a daughter, Pamela (Kevin) Lewis, Shawnee, seven sons, Matt (Sara) Taliaferro, Kansas City, KS, Aaron (Abby Frecks) Eigenman, Brendyn Eigenman, both of Topeka, Peyton Taliaferro, Oskaloosa, David (Bailey Meggison) Ortega and Brian Ortega, both of Topeka, Cooper (Hailey Hayford) Taliaferro, Lawrence, three sisters, Joan (Charles) Berry, San Diego, CA, Connie (Kenneth) Berry, Chandler, AZ, Jan (Robert) Anstaett, Aurora, CO, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Richard Taliaferro.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in Oskaloosa to honor and remember a man that will live in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Hal's name to Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066 for a memorial to be designated later.

Area High School Baseball Stat Leaders

HITTING

AVERAGE

Fleming, Council Grove, .667; Gilbert, Concordia, .561; Schmidt, Maur Hill, .552; Yonts, Pleasant Ridge, .552; D. Hake, Concordia, .551; Amos, Pleasant Ridge, .531; Bachura, Council Grove, .520; Da. Swinehart, Lyndon, .511; Boucher, Mission Valley, .500; Nordell, Concordia, .500; Glissman, Valley Falls, .484; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, .478; Gieber, Concordia, .476; Spurlock, Pleasant Ridge, .474; Brecheisen, Rossville, .472; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, .471; Hundley, Atchison County, .468; Thurber, Royal Valley, .458; Shirley, Council Grove, .457; Broadbent, Mission Valley, .444; Burns, Valley Falls, .444; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, .439; Lutgen, Rock Creek, .438; Reesor, Rossville, .435; Bailey, Mission Valley, .429; Crome, Marysville, .429; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, .426; Kruger, Silver Lake, .426; DeMars, Clay Center, .425; Goehring, Rock Creek, .423; McKinney, Pleasant Ridge, .423; K. Clark, St. Marys, .422; Hartshorn, Rossville, .420; Smith, Wabaunsee, .417; E. Clark, Valley Falls, .414; T. Clark, Mission Valley, .409; Turpin, Perry-Lecompton, .409; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, .404; Burkdoll, Central Heights, .400.

RBI

Glissman, Valley Falls, 34; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 32; Fleming, Council Grove, 30; Gieber, Concordia, 23; A. Pryor, Central Heights, 23; Bachura, Council Grove, 22; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 22; Gloss, Santa Fe Trail, 22; Hittle, Concordia, 22; Horstick, Central Heights, 22; Noble, Oskaloosa, 22; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 22; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 21; Beck, Wamego, 20; Burns, Valley Falls, 20; Miller, Rock Creek, 20; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 20; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, 20; Shinn, Rossville, 20; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 20; Thurber, Royal Valley, 20; T. Allen, Mission Valley, 19; Fitch, Lyndon, 19; Kruger, Silver Lake, 19; Steward, Oskaloosa, 19; Berry, Abilene, 18; K. Clark, St. Marys, 18; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, 18; Leydig, Council Grove, 18; Moore, Silver Lake, 18; Nordell, Concordia, 18; Da. Swinehart, Lyndon, 18; Thomas, Concordia, 18; Zimmerman, Council Grove, 18; Smith, Central Heights, 17; Winkel, Troy, 17; Davis, Central Heights, 16; Hartshorn, Rossville, 16; Bailey, Mission Valley, 15; Beckwith, Central Heights, 15; Brecheisen, Rossville, 15; Brown, Silver Lake, 15; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 15; Conway, Mission Valley, 15; Freeman, Silver Lake, 15; Kolde, St. Marys, 15; Seele, Silver Lake, 15; Teneyck, Wamego, 15.

STOLEN BASES

Burkdoll, Central Heights, 24; Crome, Marysville, 24; Langvardt, Council Grove, 24; Vandervord, Santa Fe Trail, 20; Scott, Maur Hill, 17; Griffee, Marysville, 16; W. Duda, West Franklin, 15; Feldkamp, Rock Creek, 15; Beckwith, Central Heights, 14; Calhoon, Maur Hill, 14; Christen, St. Marys, 14; Commerford, Rock Creek, 14; Kallenbach, Wamego, 14; Teneyck, Wamego, 14; Zimmerman, Council Grove, 14; Herren, Wabaunsee, 13; Nordell, Concordia, 13; T. Clark, Mission Valley, 12; Prichard, Abilene, 12; Reiss, Rock Creek, 12; Ross, Troy, 12; Hundley, Atchison County, 11; Jasper, Troy, 11; Lehmkuhl, Chapman, 11; Winkel, Troy, 11; Fine, West Franklin, 10; Harris, Chapman, 10; Kane, Maur Hill, 10; McClanahan, Abilene, 10; Miller, Wabaunsee, 10; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 10; Brecheisen, Rossville, 9; Brown, Central Heights, 9; DeMars, Clay Center, 9; Haya, Wabaunsee, 9; Leary, Chapman, 9; K. Clark, St. Marys, 8; Davis, Wamego, 8; Th. Horak, Rossville, 8; Renfro, Silver Lake, 8; Seele, Silver Lake, 8; Thomas, Junction City, 8.

PITCHING

WINS

Fleming, Council Grove, 7; Leydig, Council Grove, 7; Shinn, Rossville, 6; Adams, Rock Creek, 5; Brown, Silver Lake, 5; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 5; Gieber, Concordia, 5; Holz, St. Marys, 5; Kallenbach, Wamego, 5; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 5; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 5; Z. Allen, Valley Falls, 4; Berry, Abilene, 4; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 4; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Hortsick, Central Heights, 4; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Siebenmorgan, Maur Hill, 4; Thurber, Royal Valley, 4; Winkel, Troy, 4; Gaarder, Troy, 3; Glassel, Valley Falls, 3; Harris, Chapman, 3; Herren, Wabaunsee, 3; Hittle, Concordia, 3; Perry, Silver Lake, 3; Robertson, Central Heights, 3; Royer, St. Marys, 3; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Smith, Central Heights, 3; Terrapin, Wabaunsee, 3; Watts, Marysville, 3; Burns, Valley Falls, 2; T. Allen, Mission Valley, 2; Boucher, Mission Valley, 2; M. Catron, Rossville, 2; Conway, Mission Valley, 2; Deters, Mission Valley, 2; E. Duda, West Franklin, 2; Harris, Oskaloosa, 2; Herdman, Lyndon, 2; Landoll, Marysville, 2; McKinney, Pleasant Ridge, 2; Reese, St. Marys, 2; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 2; Sellers, Lyndon, 2; Steward, Oskaloosa, 2.

ERA

Gieber, Concordia, 0.37; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 0.47; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 0.49; Burns, Valley Falls, 0.57; M. Catron, Rossville, 0.75; Smith, Central Heights, 0.79; Perry, Silver Lake, 0.82; Hittle, Concordia, 1.05; Shinn, Rossville, 1.09; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 1.12; Jobbins, Valley Falls, 1.25; Horstick, Central Heights, 1.26; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 1.40; Winkel, Troy, 1.42; Leydig, Council Grove, 1.56; Royer, St. Marys, 1.67; Brown, Silver Lake, 1.71; Kallenbach, Wamego, 1.77; Fleming, Council Grove, 2.03.

STRIKEOUTS

Holz, St. Marys, 68; Thurber, Royal Valley, 67; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 62; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 55; Watts, Marysville, 55; Woodruff, Lyndon, 54; Adams, Rock Creek, 52; Fleming, Council Grove, 47; Leydig, Council Grove, 47; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 45; Brown, Silver Lake, 43; Siebenmorgan, Maur Hill, 43; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 36; M. Catron, Rossville, 36; Steward, Oskaloosa, 36; McKinney, Pleasant Ridge, 35; Shinn, Rossville, 35; Deters, Mission Valley, 34; Horstick, Central Heights, 34; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 33; Reese, St. Marys, 33; Da. Swinehart, Lyndon, 31; Gieber, Concordia, 30.

Shirley Hudson (53) Passes Away

    Shirley Hudson, 77, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.
    She was born December 16, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Wesley R. and Loma (Landis) Hudson. She graduated from Rossville High School and Emporia State Teachers College. She worked for over 52 years as office manager for Groff & Berry CPA. She loved sports, especially K-State football. Shirley loved to travel, going to 48 states in her lifetime.  Shirley was a 50 year member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Survivors include her sister, Virginia Hays of Topeka; sisters-in-law, Mary Hudson of Topeka and Linda Hudson of Burlington, Kansas; dear life-long friend, Helen Viergever of Rossville; and numerous nieces and nephews of several generations. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Duane and Larry; her parents; one nephew, Douglas and a niece Kristie.
     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday Nov 1, 2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 Friday morning prior to the service at the church in Rossville. She will lie in state from 8-5 on Thursday at the Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville UMC. To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com

Everett Hoobler Passes Away

”Everett A. "Ol Ev" Hoobler, 89, passed away late Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Oakley Place of Rossville.

He was born January 4, 1929 in the Turkey Creek Community, Wabaunsee County Kansas, the son of Vernon P. and Mary M. Rake Hoobler. He attended Turkey Creek and St. Marys grade schools and St. Marys High School until moving to Rossville where he graduated. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He lived in the Rossville community where he worked for Leo Berry Irrigation and Grain Systems. In 1961, Everett and his family moved to St. Marys when he was asked to take over the John Deere Dealership and hardware store. He brought the irrigation business to St. Marys. He and his son owned and operated Hoobler Drilling for 30 years. Everett was an Auctioneer and owned Hoobler Auction Service; he also was a real-estate agent. His greatest love was auctioneering.

Everett was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus at Flush. He was a founding member and helped raise money for the Rock Springs 4-H Ranch. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Shrine and OES. Everett was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville and Aubert-Wall VFW in St. Marys. He enjoyed golfing, and was instrumental in starting the St. Marys golf course. He had been a member of the Manhattan Country Club and was a Cat Backer.

He was united in marriage to Erma L. Wolfe on February 9, 1951 at Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 25, 2017. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold, Lloyd, Ray, Albert and Dwight Hoobler; his sister, Mildred Ronsee.

Survivors include two brothers, Forest Hoobler, Topeka and Lester Hoobler, Seattle, WA; his children, Dan (Angie) Hoobler, Wamego and Jayne (Doug) Wolf, Hope; granddaughters, Sara (Dale) Nordlund, Valley Falls, Olivia Wolf, Wichita, Valery Wolf, York County, Maine and Elizabeth (Chris) Giestina, Loveland CO.; twin great-granddaughters.

Military Graveside Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery with interment to follow. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Kansas 4-H Foundation, 116 Umberger Hall, 1612 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, Kansas 66506. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

First Two Complete Rounds At State

CLASS 3-2-1A

First round

106 — Dodson, Douglass pinned Kroeger, Ellis, 4:22; Gleason, Mission Valley won by tech. fall over Huehl, Lincoln, 15-0; Tucker, Scott City pinned Hathaway, Uniontown, 0:30; Ware, Royal Valley dec. Rohr, Plainville, 6-4; Richard, Riley County pinned Ragland, Pleasant Ridge, 1:26; Beitz, Eureka maj. dec. Lynn, Cimarron, 10-0; Ware, Wellsville dec. Snellings, Marysville, 9-4; Farmer, Remington dec. Nolde, Larned, 6-2.

113 — Kuhn, WaKeeney dec. Schoenberger, Russell, 16-11; Beitz, Eureka maj. dec. Ewing, Wellsville, 10-0; Johnson, Norton pinned Hight, Marysville, 1:29; Butler, Council Grove pinned Parker, West Elk, 1:29; Stanton, Caney Valley dec. Pringle, Perry-Lecompton, 8-1; Slack, Oakley dec. Harris, Beloit, 7-4; Priddy, Silver Lake pinned Benton, Bluestem, 1:28; Tucker, Scott City pinned Goans, Lyons, 0:52.

120 — Crownover, Marysville pinned Vance, Winfield, 2:56; Younger, Ellis, dec. Skerce, Council Grove, 3-1; Kester, SE-Cherokee won by tech. fall over Jamie, Lyons, 21-4; Johnson, Norton maj. dec. Bailey, Royal Valley, 16-3; Porsch, Hoxie pinned King, St. Marys, 3:30; Emmot, Beloit pinned Jennings, Fredonia, 3:43; Cavanaugh, Rossville pinned Hamel, Hill City, 1:07; Herbstritt, Jayhawk-Linn dec. Constable, Minneapolis, 5-2..

126 — D. Owen, Hill City pinned C. Owen, Chase County, 1:23; Goans, Lyons dec. Harrell, Sabetha, 6-4; Niswonger, Leoti pinned Compton, Jayhawk-Linn, 5:03; Tubbs, Wabaunsee dec. Hileman, Smith Center, 6-2; Steele, Council Grove dec. Lenker, Phillipsburg, 4-2; Bailey, Eureka pinned Asper, Chaparral, 3:24; Gfeller, Rossville pinned Widmer, Marysville, 5:10; Unterseher, Norton dec. Johnson, Marion, 4-0.

132 — Voth, Fredonia dec. Bradford, Silver Lake, 8-5; McFee, Atwood dec. Lowell, Republic County, 9-8; Wilmarth, Wellsville pinned Lehman, Erie, 1:15; Rhoades, TMP-Marian pinned Perez, Lakin, 4:54; Hutchinson, Smith Center dec. Thomas, Scott City, 5-1; Darnell, Marion dec. Brownlee, Sabetha, 11-8; Deters, Marysville pinned Rains, Oakley, 1:25; Ostertag, Atchison County pinned Byram, Jayhawk-Linn, 3:25.

138 — Porsch, Hoxie pinned King, Hillsboro, 1:06; Resler, Riverside maj. dec. Davis, Phillipsburg, 16-2; Kruep, Atwood pinned Shults, Marion, 4:49; Heise, Osborne pinned Lux, Royal Valley, 5:43; Dultmeier, Silver Lake won by forfeit over Whitakey, Sacred Heart; Jueneman, Oberlin pinned Delaney, Central-Burden, 2:13; Wessling, Beloit won by tech. fall over Thomas, Rossville, 18-3; Newton, Cimarron pinned Hartzell, Erie, 1:23.

145 — Tyler, St. Marys pinned Merchant, Hesston, 3:04; Hensley, Ellis dec. Hansen, Plainville, 8-2; Williams, Wellsville dec. Sharp, Chase County, 2-1; Wright, Norton pinned Will, Ell-Saline, 5:37; Jurgens, Scott City pinned Colson, Rock Hills, 2:56; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee pinned Albin, Marion, 4:17; Ragnoni, Bennington maj. dec. Murphy, Oakley, 13-5; Morris, Halstead dec. Howerton, Silver Lake, 14-11.

152 — De Waal, St. Francis pinned Rodriguez, SE-Saline, 3:06; Howerton, Silver Lake maj. dec. VanRooy, Cherryvale, 15-2; Ball, Hoisington pinned Nichols, Sterling, 1:55; Hart, Royal Valley pinne Moorman-Maedor, Herington, 1:50; Luellen, Rossville pinned Moran, Bluestem, 1:37; Truesdale, Riley County dec. Schoenthaler, WaKeeney, 10-7; Speer, Doniphan West pinned Hollandsworth, Caney Valley; Prester, Russell dec. Hayes, Scott City, 3-1.

160 — Sherman, Fredonia won by tech. fall over Polston, Wabaunsee, 17-2; Mick, Bennington dec. Erickson, Oberlin, 1-0; Gentry, Rossville won by tech. fall over Hagerman, Herington, 24-5; Suchy, Russell dec. Overton, Chaparral, 6-3; Kasson, Norton dec. Stryker, Marysville, 4-2 OT; Dunlap, Doniphan West dec. Putter, Marion, 3-0; Waggoner, Riley County dec. Green, Atwood, 6-5; Failer, St. Marys dec. Morris, Halstead, 1-0.

170 — Wesley, Oberlin maj. dec. Ames, Onaga, 13-3; Moran, Bluestem dec. Wilkens, Plainville, 9-5; Ellis, Wellsville pinned Tankersley, Leoti, 3:07; McMichael, Central-Burden pinned Meitler, Smith Center, 2:41; Mintzmyer, Marysville pinned Dodson, Caney Valley, 3:47; Hager, Norton pinned Jones, Burlingame, 5:04; Schmidt, Eureka maj. dec. Schoen, SE-Saline, 12-1; Rokey, Sabetha pinned Hafliger, WaKeeney, 5:40.

182 — Seabolt, Cimarron pinned Jost, Hillsboro, 1:30; Cruickshank, St. Marys dec. Davenport, Ell-Saline, 8-4; Delaney, Central-Burden pinned Stewart, Scott City, 5:19; Clarke, Lyon maj. dec. Box, Royal Valley, 14-4; Luellen, Rossville dec. Ackerman, Marysville, 11-5; Rains, Oakley pinned Wingfield, Hesston, 1:52; Truesdale, Riley County pinned Holt, Burlingame, 0:53; Jenkins, Chaparral pinned Nordquist, Marion, 1:42.

195 — Haase, Ellis dec. Graham, Pleasant Ridge, 8-7; Gerber, Chaparral dec. Anderson, Caney Valley, 9-2; Collins, Doniphan West pinned Vogelsberg, Marysville, 1:05; Griffith, Scott City pinned Fouts, Douglass, 5:54; Palic, Marion pinned Bogner, Cimarron, 0:46; Brown, Osborne pinned Duncan, Riverside, 5:22; Lively, Norton pinned Mendoza, Hillsboro, 1:19; Shuler, Mission Valley won by tech. fall over Kroetsch, Lyons, 18-3.

220 — Cox, Oakley pinned Renfro, Silver Lake, 1:52; Alvarez, Sacred Heart maj. dec. Holloway, Cherryvale, 9-1; Davoren, Rossville pinned Helms, Chaparral, 5:56; McHenry, Hoisington pinned Green, Douglass, 1:46; Kuhn, Smith Center pinned Timms, Flinthills, 3:28; Hinton, Hiawatha pinned Doyle, St. Francis, 1:45; Guzman, Hesston dec. Detimore, Marysville, 6-0; Lara, Onaga pinned Gugelmeyer, Lakin, 3:47.

285 — Berry, West Elk pinned Eslinger, Chaparral, 1:38; Urban, Hoisington dec. Todd, Royal Valley, 6-5; Washington, Hoxie dec. Fell, Bluestem, 7-2; Plante, Plainville pinned Rose, Wabaunsee, 0:13; Cottenmyre, Republic County dec. Zidek, Oanga, 4-1; Shirley, Oakley pinned Pryce, Eureka, 0:28; Lumpkin, Phillipsburg pinned Stiver, Pleasant Ridge, 1:06; Auker, Norton pinned Schlup, Chase County, 1:14.

Quarterfinals

106 — Dodson, Douglass won by tech. fall over Gleason, Mission Valley, 17-1; D. Ware, Royal Valley pinned Tucker, Scott City, 4:22; Richard, Riley County dec. Beitz, Eureka, 10-4; R. Ware, Wellsville pinned Farmer, Remington, 1:31.

113 — Beitz, Eureka dec. Kuhn, WaKeeney, 6-2; Johnson, Norton dec. Butler, Council Grove, 12-5; Stanton, Caney Valley dec. Slack, Oakley, 7-2; Priddy, Silver Lake maj. dec. Tucker, Scott City, 10-1.

120 — Younger, Ellis dec. Crownover, Marysville, 10-3; Kester, SE-Cherokee dec. Johnson, Norton, 1-0; Porsch, Hoxie pinned Emmot, Beloit, 5:53; Cavanaugh, Rossville maj. dec. Herbstritt, Jayhawk-Linn, 8-0.

126 — Owen, Hill City dec. Goans, Lyons, 9-2; Tubbs, Wabaunsee pinned Niswonger, Leoti, 2:49; Steele, Council Grove dec. Bailey, Eureka, 9-6; Gfeller, Rossville maj. dec. Unterseher, Norton, 16-5.

132 — McFee, Atwood pinned Voth, Fredonia, 3:44; Wilmarth, Wellsville dec. Rhoades, TMP-Marian, 2-1; Hutchinson, Smith Center dec. Darnall, Marion, 6-1; Deters, Marysville dec. Ostertag, Atchison County, 6-3.

138 — Porsch, Hoxie dec. Resler, Riverside, 6-0; Heise, Osborne dec. Kruep, Atwood, 13-6; Dultmeier, Silver Lake dec. Jueneman, Oberlin, 4-2; Wessling, Beloit pinned Newton, Cimarron, 2:40.

145 — Tyler, St. Marys dec. Hensley, Ellis, 7-4; Wright, Norton dec. Williams, Wellsville, 8-6 OT; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee dec. Jurgens, Scott City, 9-7; Ragnoni, Bennigton pinned Morris, Halstead, 2:13.

152 — Howerton, Silver Lake dec. DeWaal, St. Francis, 5-3; Ball, Hoisington dec. Hart, Royal Valley, 4-0; Luellen, Rossville pinned Truesdale, Riley County, 1:12; Prester, Russell pinned Speer, Doniphan West, 5:26.

160 — Mick, Bennington dec. Sherman, Fredonia, 8-2; Suchy, Russell pinned Gentry, Rossville, 0:54; Kasson, Norton dec. Dunlap, Norton, 4-3; Waggoner, Riley County dec. Failer, St. Marys, 1-0.

170 — Moran, Bluestem dec. Wesley, Oberlin, 11-5; McMichael, Central-Burden pinned Ellis, Wellsville, 3:35; Mintzmyer, Marysville pinned Hager, Norton, 2:59; Schmidt, Eureka dec. Rokey, Sabetha, 12-8.

182 — Seabolt, Cimarron pinned Cruickshank, St. Marys, 2:59; Clarke, Lyons dec. Delaney, Central-Burden, 11-4; Luellen, Rossville maj. dec. Rains, Oakley, 18-5; Truesdale, Riley County pinned Jenkins, Chaparral, 0:39.

195 — Gerber, Chaparral pinned Haase, Ellsworth, 3:29; Collins, Doniphan West dec. Griffith, Scott City, 10-8 OT; Palic, Marion pinned Brown, Osborne, 3:04; Lively, Norton pinned Shuler, Mission Valley, 0:26.

220 — Cox, Oakley dec. Alvarez, Sacred Heart, 11-9; Davoren, Rossville dec. McHenry, Hoisington, 5-3 OT; Kuhn, Smith Center pinned Hinton, Hiawatha, 0:20; Lara, Onaga dec. Guzman, Hesston, 5-2.

285 — Berry, West Elk dec. Urban, Hoisington, 5-3; Plante, Plainville pinned Washington, Hoxie, 2:43; Cottenmyre, Republic County pinned Shirley, Oakley, 1:40; Auker, Norton dec. Lumpkin, Phillipsburg, 8-2.

Douglas Martinek (59) Passes Away

Douglas F. "Doug" Martinek, 81, of Union City passed away 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Richard Coy will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.

Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Sunday.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Douglas F. Martinek was born July 21, 1941, in Delia, Kansas, son of the late Benedict "Bennie" Martinek and Ruth (Diehl) Martinek. He was a 1959 graduate of Rossville High School in Rossville, Kansas. Doug further pursued his higher education by attending the University of Kansas where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He also played and lettered in football while at KU. On December 1, 1962 he married his high school sweetheart, Patrica A. (Parr) Martinek. After college in June 1964, Doug started working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka, Kansas. He was also employed at the Jackson, Michigan and Union City plants. Doug was honored by being the prestigious winner of the local and division "Goodyear Spirit Award" in 1977.  On June 6, 1993, Doug transferred back to the Goodyear plant in Topeka where he retired on August 8, 1995 after 31 years of service.

In August 2001, Doug began working as a Knights of Columbus field agent and finalized his working days by retiring after 10 years service selling insurance. Doug is a member and past president of the Moravan Lodge #128 at the historical Bohemian Hall, a Czech fraternal organization in Rossville, Kansas. Doug served as Tennessee State Deputy for the Knights of Columbus from 1981-1982. As a knight, Doug was instrumental in starting the March for Life , a pro life rally held at the Topeka State Capitol. He also founded the "In Solidarity With Our Priests - A Nite at The Ballpark" with the Kansas City Royals. Doug was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 

Doug and his wife Pat celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December 2022 with their five children, Michelle Berry (Michael) of Topeka, Kansas, Doug Martinek (Amy) of Union City, Melissa Kuckelman (John) of Basel, Switzerland, Darren Martinek (Denise) of Mathis, Texas and Mandi Martinek (Austin Lemons) of Union City; and eleven grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Sonny Martinek and Dwight Martinek.

321A State Wrestling--First Two Rounds

CLASS 3-2-1A

First round

106 — Lynn, Cimarron pinned Hall, Ellsworth, 1:32; Ware, Wellsville maj. dec. Woodson, Perry-Lecompton, 17-4; Young, Lyon dec. Shoemaker, Smith Center, 7-5; Ke. Beitz, Eureka dec. Snellings, Marysville, 9-1; Dodson, Douglass dec. Idol, Doniphan West, 5-4; Huehl, Lincoln dec. Segarra, Hill City, 6-4; Gleason, Mission Valley pinned Pryor, Fredonia, 1:12; Unterseher, Norton pinned Vogan, Minneapolis, 2:30.

113 — Bockin, Marysville dec. Farmer, Remington, 6-4; Sherman, Hoxie maj. dec. Escobar, Chaparral, 11-2; Ko. Beitz, Eureka pinned Kahle, Perry-Lecompton, 0:09; Valeta, Lakin, pinned Hecht, Hesston, 1:23; Harris, Beloit pinned Ketterl, Oberlin, 0:52; Archer, Rossville dec. Stalford, Central Heights, 11-7; Kuhn, WaKeeney pinned Sudol, St. John’s Military, 1:35; Elder, Humboldt dec. C. King, St. Marys, 10-5.

120 — Johnson, Norton pinned Ware, Royal Valley, 1:35; Goans, Lyons pinned Vance, Wichita Independent, 2:20; Butler, Council Grove pinned Newell, TMP-Marian, 5:34; Emmot, Beloit pinned Wade, Caney Valley, 2:51; Kester, SE-Cherokee pinned Carrier, Hoisington, 1:54; A. King, St. Marys dec. Slack, Oakley, 4-2 OT; Vath, Lincoln maj. dec. Burgess, Fredonia, 10-0; Crome, Marysville dec. Grafel, Oberlin, 6-5.

126 — Compton, Jayhawk-Linn pinned Jueneman, Oberlin, 0:56; Richard, Riley County pinned Turner, Southeast-Saline, 0:55; Younger, Ellis pinned Farmer, Douglass, 3:25; Priddy, Silver Lake won by tech. fall over Jaime, Lyons, 17-2; Harrell, Sabetha won by tech. fall over Dominguez, Beloit, 18-1; Stanton, Caney Valley pinned Poling, St. Francis, 1:17; Steele, Council Grove dec. Rundus, Republic County, 4-1; Unterseher, Norton pinned Ewing, Wellsville, 3:48.

132 — Tubbs, Wabaunsee pinned Miller, Douglass, 2:54; Hauck, Minneapolis dec. Lenker, Phillipsburg, 5-3; Voth, Fredonia pinned Oatney, Pleasant Ridge, 0:51; Cassity, Hoisington pinned Mason, Oberlin, 2:28; D. Porsch, Hoxie dec. Koralek III, Ellsworth, 2-0; Johnson, Marion maj. dec. Kuhn, Silver Lake, 13-0; Lowell, Republic County pinned Hamel, Hill City, 2:25; Bailey, Eureka dec. House, Royal Valley, 12-10.

138 — Ostertag, Atchison County dec. Perez, Lakin, 5-1; Delaney, Central-Burden pinned Helten, Garden Plain, 1:58; Ordonez, Hugoton won by tech. fall over Capp, Marysville, 16-1; Shultz, Marion won by tech. fall over Clark, Lyons, 15-0; Constable, Minneapolis pinned Lehman, Erie, 2:59; Rhoades, TMP-Marian dec. Dultmeier, Silver Lake, 1-0; Bailey, Eureka pinned Wingfield, Hesston, 5:21; Hileman, Smith Center dec. Gfeller, Rossville, 3-1.

145 — T. Porsch, Hoxie pinned Asper, Chaparral, 0:47; Hurla, Rossville pinned Sharp, Chase County, 3:21; J. Ball, Hoisington pnned Sramek, Atwood, 3:37; Resler, Riverside pinned Eck, Uniontown, 4:33; Edens, Cherryvale pinned Roever, Marysville, 4:20; Hutchinson, Smith Center dec. Heise, Osborne, 6-2; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee pinned King, Hillsboro, 1:43; Colson, Rock Hills dec. Finnesy, Plainville, 6-5.

152 — Murphy, Oakley dec. Slupianek, Marysville, 5-3; Albin, Marion pinned Doshier, Cheney, 2:26; Wright, Norton pinned Moorman-Meador, Herington, 6:42; Rodriguez, Southeast-Saline dec. Sharp, Chase County, 2-1; Williams, Wellsville pinned Sweat, Beloit, 1:28; Dale, Russell pinned Van Nest, Perry-Lecompton, 1:26; C. Ball, Hoisington pinned VanDegrift, West Elk, 2:57; Hansen, Plainville pinned Juhl, Riverside, 3:45.

160 — Hensley, Ellis pinned Helms, Chaparral, 2:38; Howerton, Silver Lake pinned Van Rooy, Cherryvale, 2:38; Urban, Hoisington won by injury default over Chisham, Norton; March, Riley County maj. dec. Conrady, Fredonia, 20-6; Luellen, Rossville pinned Cunningham, Jayhawk-Linn, 2:47; Suchy, Russell pinned Whitsitt, Hesston, 0:37; Goodner, Humboldt dec. Hagerman, Herington, 11-10; Green, Atwood dec. Schneider, Ellsworth, 3-2.

170 — Mintzmyer, Marysville pinned Landwehr, Garden Plain, 0:59; Ryan, Smith Center pinned Dressler, Douglass, 4:36; Pedigo, Hoisington pinned Schneider, Herington, 4:36; Coomes, Phillipsburg dec. Moran, Bluestem, 10-4; Dodson, Cherryvale dec. Hamel, Hill City, 12-8; Waggoner, Riley County pinned Burks, Beloit, 1:28; Erickson, Oberlin pinned Stephens, Central-Burden, 1:24; Morris, Halstead dec. Davoren, Rossville, 8-4.

182 — Villiapondo, Minneapolis dec. Miller, Oskaloosa, 8-7; Wiltfong, Norton pinned Martinez, Remington, 1:51; Stryker, Marysville pinned Gustin, Ellsworth, 2:32; Meitler, Smith Center pinned Furst, Central Heights, 4:27; Nordquist, Marion dec. Kempt, Oberlin, 7-1; C. Rokey, Sabetha pinned Reed, Republic County, 3:03; Seabolt, Cimarron pinned Addis, Cherryvale, 1:15; Cruickshank, St. Marys won by tech. fall over Wingfield, Hesston, 20-3.

195 — K. Coomes, Phillipsburg pinned Lopez, Remington, 1:15; Naegele, Osborne pinned Box, Royal Valley, 5:38; Palic, Marion pinned Ginther, Atwood, 0:59; Davenport, Ell-Saline pinned B. Rokey, Sabetha, 1:15; Alvarez, Sacred Heart dec. Ackerman, Marysville, 4-3; Lowry, WaKeeney pinned Snook, Central-Burden, 0:33; Jenkins, Chaparral pinned Remer, Silver Lake, 1:19; Fouts, Douglass pinned Witt, Oberlin, 1:24.

220 — Duncan, Riverside maj. dec. Rodriguez, St. John’s Military, 12-4; Kuhn, Smith Center pinned Stout, Chase County, 0:33; Haas, Cheney pinned Hanshaw, Atchison County, 3:10; Cox, Oakley pinned Rowland, Remington, 1:30; Green, Douglass pinned Panzer, Lakin, 0:28; Garrison, Royal Valley pinned Helms, Chaparral, 5:54; Green, Norton pinned Johnson, Humboldt, 0:44; Bradley, Hoisington dec. Hinton, Hiawatha, 6-3.

285 — Berry, West Elk pinned Serviss, Fairfield, 0:28; Washington, Hoxie maj. dec. Reed, Riley County, 10-0; Urban, Hoisington pinned Schlup, Chase County, 0:44; Hawkins, Smith Center pinned Strahm, Sabetha, 2:43; Mooradian, Marysville dec. Gugelmeyer, Lakin, 3-2; Fell, Bluestem pinned Stindt, Republic County, 0:31; Auker, Norton pinned Snesrud, Burlingame, 1:01; Eslinger, Chaparral dec. Hebb, Fredonia, SV-2 3-2.

Quarterfinals

106 — Ware, Wellsville won by tech. fall over Lynn, Cimarron, 19-2; Ke. Beitz, Eureka pinned Young, Lyons, 0:24; Dodson, Douglass pinned Huehl, Lincoln, 1:30; Gleason, Mission Valley pinned C. Unterseher, Norton, 0:55.

113 — Bockin, Marysville dec. Sherman, Hoxie, 2-0; Ko. Beitz, Eureka pinned Valeta, Lakin, 3:27; Harris, Beloit pinned Archer, Rossville, 4:16; Kuhn, WaKeeney pinned Elder, Humboldt, 3:18.

120 — Johnson, Norton maj. dec. Goans, Lyons, 10-1; Butler, Council Grove pinned Emmot, Beloit, 0:41; Kester, SE-Cherokee dec. A. King, St. Marys, 9-2; Vath, Lincoln maj. dec. Crome, Marysville, 8-0.

126 — Richard, Riley County maj. dec. Compton, Jayhawk-Linn, 17-5; Priddy, Silver Lake dec. Younger, Ellis, 7-4; Harrell, Sabetha dec. Stanton, Caney Valley, 8-1; Steele, Council Grove dec. K. Unterseher, Norton, 7-4.

132 — Tubbs, Wabaunsee won by tech. fall over, Hauck, Minneapolis, 16-1; Cassity, Hoisington pinned Voth, Fredonia, 2:25; D. Porsch, Hoxie pinned Johnson, Marion, 5:20; Bailey, Eureka pinned Lowell, Republic County, 2:40.

138 — Ostertag, Atchison County pinned Delaney, Central-Burden, 1:39; Ordonez, Hugoton maj. dec. Shults, Marion, 11-0; Rhoades, TMP-Marian pinned Constable, Minneapolis, 1:07; Bailey, Eureka dec. Hileman, Smith Center, 3-1.

145 — T. Porsch, Hoxie pinned Hurla, Rossville, 1:03; J. Ball, Hoisington pinned Resler, Riverside, 2:23; Hutchinson, Smith Center dec. Edens, Cherryvale, 9-4; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee dec. Colson, Rock Hills, 11-4.

152 — Murphy, Oakley pinned Albin, Marion, 4:47; Wright, Norton dec. Rodriguez, SE-Saline, 1-0; Williams, Wellsville dec. Dale, Russell, 8-4; C. Ball, Hoisington maj. dec. Hansen, Plainville, 15-2.

160 — Howerton, Silver Lake dec. Hensley, Ellis, 9-3; S. Urban, Hoisington maj. dec. March, Riley County, 14-5; Luellen, Rossville maj. dec. Suchy, Russell, 15-6; Green, Atwood dec. Goodner, Humboldt, 4-3.

170 — Mintzmyer, Marysville pinned Ryan, Smith Center, 2:37; M. Coomes , Phillipsburg dec. Pedigo, Hoisington, 7-5 OT; Waggoner, Riley County maj. dec. Dodson, Cherryvale, 12-3; Morris, Halstead pinned Erickson, Oberlin, 0:55.

182 — Wiltfong, Norton pinned Villiapondo, Minneapolis, 0:30; Stryker, Marysville dec. Meitler, Smith Center, 3-2; Seabolt, Cimarron dec. Cruickshank, St. Marys, 3-1.

195 — K. Coomes, Phillipsburg dec. Naegele, Osborne, 4-3; Palic, Marion dec. Davenport, Ell-Saline, 10-6; Alvarez, Sacred Heart dec. Lowry, WaKeeney, UTB 7-7; Jenkins, Chaparral pinned Fouts, Douglass, 5:34.

220 — Kuhn, Smith Center pinned Duncan, Riverside, 3:49; Cox, Oakley pinned Haas, Cheney, 3:11; Garrison, Royal Valley pinned Green, Douglass, 3:15; Green, Norton dec. Bradley, Hoisington, 5-0.

285 — Washington, Hoxie dec. Berry, West Elk, 2-1; L. Urban, Hoisington pinned Hawkins, Smith Center, 2:20; Fell, Bluestem pinned Mooradian, Marysville, 5:02 Auker, Norton pinned Eslinger, Chaparral, 0:28.

1973 MEL Cross Country Champs

Tomorrow, Oct 12, is the final Mideast League Cross Country meet.  Fifty years ago the 1973 Bulldogs won the Mideast League Cross Country Meet.  The Bulldogs defended their 1972 title. The 1973 team got third in the Regional earning the team a place in the  1973 2A Cross Country Championships.

The “Big O” David Overmyer is wearing the St. Mary’s jersey in the photograph

 from the 1974 Bulldog.  Mike “Big Jake” Jacobson, Coach Duncan, 

The “Big V” Darrell Viergever, Bill Pugh, Randall Little, Scott Hesse, 

Mike Cormack and Mike Berry were on the team.

James Corpening Passes Away

James H. Corpening, 83, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born January 17, 1932 in Allen, KS, the son of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening.

He was married to Opal Tyson. She preceded him in death October 23, 1954. He married Norma Edmiston on February 25, 1955 and later divorced. He married Jessie Claypole-Webb December 7, 1963 and they were together 50 plus years until her passing February 19, 2014.

James is survived by his and Jessie’s children, John (Phyllis) Webb, Topeka; Don (Sandy) Webb, Berryton; Ron (Theresa) Webb, Topeka; Debbie (Greg) Stadler, Topeka; Debbie Pitts Osage City; Jim A. (Cheri) Corpening, Lawrence; Rita (Larry) Berry, Tecumseh; Pam (Wade) Handley, Burlington; Jim W. (Wendy) Corpening, Rossville, along with 33 grandkids, 64 great-grandkids and 9 great-great grandkids. He is also survived by his siblings, Freda Venning, Allen, KS, Lester Corpening, Kinsley, KS, Donald Corpening, Wichita, KS, Gerald Corpening, Liberty, MO, Victor Corpening Emporia, KS, along with many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sons, Kenneth and Keith; siblings, Edna Bush, William ‘Bill’ Corpening, Laura Dains Fenton, Marvin Corpening, Bernice Pickens; one grandchild and four great-great grandchildren.

James served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Frankfort, Germany, receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Army Reserve in November, 1959.

He enjoyed bingo, bowling, fishing/hunting, cards, gardening, camping and family gatherings. They traveled all over and set up at fairs and ran several flea markets.

James worked for Meadow Gold and the Flour Mill in Topeka before becoming the owner of a Clark Oil Station, and he also managed other stations within Topeka.

James made many new friends at his final home in Rossville and will be deeply missed by his large family and many friends.

Memorial services will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at Burlington United Methodist Church, 207 S. 6th Street, Burlington, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow the service. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center, 600 Perry St. Rossville, KS 66533.

Final Results State Wrestling

CLASS 3-2-1A STATE WRESTLING FEB. 23-25, 2017

TEAM SCORES

Norton 126, Hoisington 113, Marysville 97.5, Smith Center 85, Eureka 72, Hoxie 67, Riley County 55, Rossville 52, Silver Lake 50.5, Marion 47.5, Oakley 46, Cimarron 41, St. Marys 37.5, Wabaunsee 37.5, Douglass 34.5, Chaparral 34, Oberlin 34, Council Grove 31.5, Russell 31, Beloit 30, Wellsville 29.5, Ellis 29, Sabetha 28.5, Phillipsburg 28, WaKeeney 26, Atchison County 24, Royal Valley 23, Bluestem 20, Riverside 20, Southeast-Cherokee 20, TMP-Marian 20, Chase County 19, Cheney 18, Mission Valley 18, Atwood 17, Hugoton 16.5, Fredonia 16, Southeast-Saline 15, Lyons 13, Remington 13, Caney Valley 12.5, Cherryvale 12, Minneapolis 12, Lincoln 11, West Elk, 11, Halstead 9, Lakin 9, Osborne 9, Republic County 8.5, Sacred Heart 7, Central Heights 6, llsworth 6, Hesston 6, Jayhawk-Linn 5, Plainville 5, Perry-Lecompton 4.5, Central-Burden 4, Ell-Saline 4, Rock Hills 4, Burlingame 3, Garden Plain 3, Hiawatha 3, Hill City 3, Humboldt 3, St. Francis 3, Oskaloosa 2.5, Doniphan West 2, Herington 1, Pleasant Ridge 1, Wichita Independent 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

106 — Ke. Beitz, Eureka dec. Dodson, Douglass, 11-6. 113 — Harris, Beloit dec. Ko. Beitz, Eureka, 3-1. 120 — Johnson, Norton dec. Kester, Southeast-Cherokee, 4-3. 126 — Priddy, Silver Lake dec. Harrell, Sabetha, 3-1. 132 — D. Porsch, Hoxie dec. Tubbs, Wabaunsee, 7-3. 138 — Ostertag, Atchison County dec. Rhoades, TMP-Marian, 5-2. 145 — J. Ball, Hoisington maj. dec. Hutchinson, Smith Center , 12-1. 152 — C. Ball, Hoisington pinned Wright, Norton, 1:31. 160 — Luellen, Rossville maj. dec. Howerton, Silver Lake, 13-5. 170 — Mintzmyer, Marysville dec. Waggoner, Riley County, 9-4. 182 — Seabolt, Cimarron dec. Stryker, Marysville, 5-3 OT. 195 — Jenkins, Chaparral pinned Palic, Marion, 5:26. 220 — Green, Norton pinned Cox, Oakley, 0:39. 285 — Auker, Norton dec. Washington, Hoxie, 6-1.

THIRD-PLACE MATCHES

106 — Ware, Wellsville pinned Gleason, Mission Valley, 1:45. 113 — Kuhn, WaKeeney pinned Bockin, Marysville, 3:55. 120 — Butler, Council Grove dec. Grafel, Oberlin, 6-0. 126 — Richard, Riley County maj. dec. Steele, Council Grove, 9-0. 132 — Do. Bailey, Eureka dec. Johnson, Marion, 3-1. 138 — Ordonez, Hugoton maj. dec. Gfeller, Rossville, 9-1. 145 — T. Porsch, Hoxie dec. Droegemeier, Wabaunsee, 6-2. 152 — Murphy, Oakley won by injury default over Rodriguez, SE-Saline. 160 — Hensley, Ellis dec. Suchy, Russell, 10-7. 170 — Erickson, Oberlin dec. Ryan, Smith Center, 2-0. 182 — Meitler, Smith Center dec. Cruickshank, St. Marys, 9-4. 195 — K. Coomes, Phillipsburg dec. Ackerman, Marysville, 3-1. 220 — Haas, Cheney dec. Kuhn, Smith Center, 6-2. 285 — L. Urban, Hoisington pinned Fell, Bluestem, 0:50.

FIFTH-PLACE MATCHES

106 — Lynn, Cimarron dec. Snellings, Marysville, 5-0. 113 — C. King, St. Marys dec. Farmer, Remington, 3-2. 120 — A. King, St. Marys dec. Vath, Lincoln, 8-4. 126 — Younger, Ellis dec. Stanton, Caney Valley, 1-0. 132 — Voth, Fredonia dec. Cassity, Hoisington, 3-2. 138 — Hileman, Smith Center dec. Da. Bailey, Eureka, 5-3. 145 — Resler, Riverside maj. dec. Sramek, Atwood, 12-1. 152 — Williams, Wellsville won by injury default over Dale, Russell. 160 — S. Urban, Hoisington dec. Green, Atwood, 9-3. 170 — Morris, Halstead dec. M. Coomes, Phillipsburg, 6-5. 182 — Wiltfong, Norton pinned C. Rokey, Sabetha, 0:35. 195 — Box, Royal Valley dec. Alvarez, Sacred Heart, 7-5. 220 — Bradley, Hoisington dec. Garrison, Royal Valley, 6-3. 285 — Schlup, Chase County won by injury default over Berry, West Elk.