Category Archives: Obituaries

To be wed Cindy Binkerd of Sioux Falls and Kevin Binkerd of Hartford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber, to Garrick Gorospe. They will be married in the autumn. Miss Binkerd is a graduate of Black Hills Forest High School. Her fiance� is the son of Mrs. Jacqueline Gorospe … Read Article →

Clay County newspapers cataloged South Dakotans can look into the minds of state journalists in the 1920s by reading Vermillion's Dakota Republican of Aug. 17, 1922. "A journalist should be not a recorder, but a prophet, not an historian but a promoter of tomorrow," the newspaper paraphrases Walter Williams as … Read Article →

Hybertson named employee of month A positive attitude, the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities, and attention to detail have earned Tammy Hybertson of Centerville the February Career Service Employee of the Month Award at The University of South Dakota. Hybertson, a senior secretary for the USD Alumni … Read Article →

Obituaries Julia O'Connor Julia G. O'Connor, 81, Vermillion, died March 1, 1999 at Sioux Valley Vermillion Campus. Funeral services were held March 4 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Vermillion, with the Rev. Don Imming officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Burbank. Iverson-Siecke Funeral Home, Vermillion, was in charge … Read Article →

Vermillion Girl Scouts celebrate Thinking Day The Vermillion Girl Scouts and their families celebrated Thinking Day on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Community Center/Armory. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world use Thinking Day to celebrate the international existence of scouting. Each troop had a table where those attending … Read Article →

O'Connor selected employee of year SESDAC, Inc. announces that Rennae O'Connor was selected employee of the year for 1998. O'Connor received a BA degree in Social Work from USD. She has worked at SESDAC, Inc. for the past 17 years in a variety of positions and is currently services director … Read Article →

Deaths Edna M. Johnson Edna M. Johnson, 79, of Meckling died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at a local hospital. Services were held Feb. 23 at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Meckling, with the Revs. Barbara Stroud-Borth and Kevin Lee officiating. Burial was in Meckling Cemetery. Iverson-Siecke Funeral Home, Vermillion, was in … Read Article →

Clubs Emeritus Club Emeritus Club will meet Wednesday, March 3 at the Silver Dollar at 11:45 a.m. Dr. Judy Seberta will present and discuss an excellent set of slides she took during her recent tour of Egypt. Judy is currently Chair of the USD History Department. Ray DeVilbis and Sylvester … Read Article →

Neither rain, nor snow Dennis Carda, a letter carrier with the U. S. Postal Service in Vermillion, didn't let Monday's heavy snowfall in the region stop him from making his appointed mail delivery rounds on Court Street. Dennis Carda, a letter carrier with the U. S. Postal Service in Vermillion, … Read Article →

Deaths Robert Greene Robert T. Greene, a 1933 graduate of The University of South Dakota, died in Spokane, WA on Feb. 14, 1999. Mr. Greene grew up in Vermillion where his father was on the faculty of USD. For many years Mr. Greene lived in Spokane where he worked with … Read Article →