Rossville KS Alumni News

This blog is for posting all news of Rossville residents and Rossville High alumni. Bookmark this page and send any appropriate news (births, deaths, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, job changes, honors, etc.) items to: Frank.Ruff@juno.com . Feel free to add comments to any of the articles. Check this site often because I sometimes delete items. There are SEARCH (top left of page) and LINK (bottom of page) features. For photos, see link at bottom.

Friday, October 14, 2022

Rossville Inv. Girls Golf Tournament

The Rossville girls golf team finished in 4th place of six teams at the Rossville Invitational. Their score of 198 was below Silver Lake (163), Osage City (171) and Jeff West (191)

Moravian Hall Dance with Mollie B

Regional Tennis Tournament

Alivia Sherer advanced in the 321A Regional Tennis and finished in third place in Girls singles.. The top six places go to the State Tournament.

You can see the complete singles regional bracket and her results on her way to third place at: http://www.usd321.com/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls-tennis.html

Johanna Kempf and Taryn Bell competed in the regional 321A tennis tournament in the doubles division. They lost to the team that came in second place.

http://www.usd321.com/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls-tennis.html

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Donald Tusher Passes Away

Donald Tusher passed away peacefully at age 85.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cynthia S. Conrad Tusher; children, Tammie Tusher Everly (Pat), Terry C. Tusher (Chantal); grandchildren, JP and Rachel Everly, Susannah and Caroline Tusher; brother, Richard Tusher.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herman F. Tusher, Edith Mary Elam; Stepmother, Esther H. Tusher and older brother Jack Tusher.

Don was a self-made man. He was proud of the hard work and perseverance that was reflected in his many accomplishments. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1962 with a degree in Physical Education. He started his career as a PE and History teacher in Rossville, Kansas. After a couple of years he joined the management training program at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, Kansas. Over the years he rose to become both a plant manager and ultimately a director for the company and its subsidiary Kelly-Springfield, in many locations. His many years of service culminated with his retirement in 1997 in Gadsden, Alabama.

In 1959 at KU, Don met the love of his life Cynthia Conrad. They married in 1960. Don and Cynthia traveled extensively, with his career and on their own as they checked off many locations in the US, Europe and around the world. Exotic locales such as Luxembourg, Brazil, Egypt, Alaska and many more were favorites. Together they enjoyed golf and cowboy action shooting, winning many competitions around the U.S.

The above is a short version of Don's obituary. For the full version, go to: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/h-tusher-obituary?id=36787546

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Kinsey Perine Records 1000 Kills

Melvin Lister (73) Passes Away

Melvin “Moose” C. Lister, 67, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Melvin was born in Topeka on September 23, 1955. His family moved to Rossville, KS in his youth and he graduated from Rossville High School in 1973. He was a sheet metal worker with United Sheet Metal Workers #2. He went through his apprenticeship, becoming a Journeyman sheet metal worker, and went on teaching his craft back to apprentices through his union. He founded and operated Kaw Valley Body Works for several years in St. Marys. He then farmed for several more years in St. Marys before returning to metal work.

Melvin was a lifelong learner, always learning a new craft or skill, and applying them in his various projects. It was widely accepted that if Melvin took on a project, his craftsmanship was going to exceed even the highest of expectations. He had a passion for Harley Davidsons and riding motorcycles. He enjoyed fishing with friends on various waters around Topeka. Melvin made many friends through his various hobbies.

He is survived by a loving family, daughter Sara (Heath) Lawson of Washington; his ex-wife Nancy Lister of Kansas, his brothers, Ronald Lister, Florida; Galen (Geneva) Lister of Kansas, and his nephew, Elijah.

A Celebration of Life event will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Davidson Funeral Home. You are welcome to send plants, so they may live on, in lieu of cut flowers. www.davidsonfuneral.com

Monday, October 10, 2022

Rossville Ready For VB Sub-state

Rossville is 25-3 and headlines the Silver Lake sub-state. West Franklin is 25-5, while SL stands at 23-8, and Olathe Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) is 20-7. This is unquestionably the toughest 3A sub-state and maybe the hardest for 3A on down classes.

HCA is the definite favorite after it won 2A and 3A the last two falls and features its pair of Power 5 junior commits: Rachel Van Gorp (Iowa State) and Cy Rae Campbell (Wake Forest). Two of Rossville’s three losses have come against Silver Lake. Rossville does own quality wins against Ottawa, Wamego, two against Rock Creek, Jackson Heights and Royal Valley.

This past week, Rossville moved into the 3A rankings at No. 10. Royal Valley is ninth in 3A, and Jackson Heights seventh in 2A. HCA is ranked second in 3A.

Rossville has an opportunity for its fourth straight season of increased wins after 21, 25 and 30 the past three falls. The 5-foot-6 Perine has 1,001 career kills in 217 sets for an impressive 4.6 per set. That includes 6.5 per set this year.

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Osage City Cross Country Inv.

Results of RHS CC runners at the Osage City Invitational Oct. 6

HS Girls Varsity

3. Amelia 20:55
20. Reagan 23:03
24. Cassie 23:49
35. Keera 24:27
49. Rebecca 25:59
62. Audrie 27:42

HS Boys Varsity

39. Mason 19:41
43. Hayden 19:54
50. Dalton 20:17
70. Wyatt 21:20
72. Wade 21:23
78. Nate 21:47
81. Torin 22:28

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Holton At RHS For Senior Night

The Dawgs lost to a powerful Holton team 48-17 on Friday night. The Wildcats were stronger and faster and the Dawgs never posed a threat.

Friday, October 7, 2022

Agnes (O'Donnell) Johnson Passes Away

Agnes Johnson May 29, 1936 - September 29, 2022

Fair Oaks, California - Agnes Louise Johnson (O'Donnell) passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022, in Fair Oaks, CA. She was born on May 29, 1936, to Albert and Mary O'Donnell, in the small town of Rossville, Kansas. She is predeceased by her husband Larry (2014). She is survived by her four children: Dr. Lisa Woll (Dr. John Woll), Thomas (Maria), Stephen (Joan), Kathleen Kamibayashi (Rye); by her ten grandchildren: Mairead, Andrew, Brendan, Matthew, Brian, Sister Clara Marie, ASCJ, Elyse, Cate, Jack, Sean and her great grandchild: Lucille.

To read the complete obituary, go to: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sacbee/name/agnes-johnson-obituary?n=agnes-johnson&pid=202937240&fhid=4274&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PPN_062722&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10043488&env=2eb3fb985bb284bc1aa309d836984c892ad1892b

Tennis Team In Sub-state

The tennis team plays in the Sub-state at Marysville, Oct 7-8

VB Team Gets Two Wins At St. Marys

Thr Lady Dawgs celebrated another pair of wins against St. Marys to up their overall record to 25-3 (6-0 in MEL). Their losses have been to Silver Lake (twice) and Baldwin. Their scores against St. Marys were 17-25, 25-14, 25-19 and then 25-19 and 25-23.