Monthly Archives: November 2008

Gene L. Rasmussen Gene L. Rasmussen, 60, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. Gene was born March 11, 1948 in Sioux Falls to L.W. "Bill" and Marjorie (Thorson) Rasmussen. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1966 and went on … Read Article →

Hannah Sanders Hannah Sanders, age 68, artist and retired LPN, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008.  Memorial service were held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Smith Mortuary, Derby, KS.  She is survived by a son, Jonathan Colen, Jacksonville, IL; two daughters, Claudia Thompson, North Royalton, OH and Jennifer Meyer … Read Article →

William Robert Jones William Robert (Bill) Jones, Jr., 78, Stanberry, MO, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at his home.He was born Aug. 3, 1930 in Vermillion, the son of William Robert and Goldie Elgin (Butler) Jones. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a … Read Article →

Viola â�?�?Viâ�? Venard Viola Rubie "Vi" Venard, 95, of Carlsbad, CA died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at Sunrise of La Costa. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the United Church of Christ in Vermillion.  Burial was in Hawarden, IA.  George Boom Funeral Home of Sioux Falls is … Read Article →

Wayne Olson Wayne Alexander Olson, 52, Burbank, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls. He was born Oct. 28, 1956 in Vermillion to Cecil and Doris (Ernst) Olson. He farmed from 1976 to 2000, and retired due to health reasons. He was a member of the … Read Article →