**Orville Smith, Former Legislator and Rancher bites the dust

Orville Smith of Witten, SD died January 10, 2008. Below is a copy of the obituary in the Winner Advocate January 16, 2007. I hope it is readable if you click on it for a larger version.

Orville was a hard-core Democrat who worked hard until he was unable. He served a term in the South Dakota Legislature through 1965 and 1966. Orville and his wife Luevern supported a lot of Democrats and a lot of Democratic issues. His lifetime pretty well spans Tripp County from before it was opened to homesteading until now. He put in nearly 100 years around here...his death is a bit like a landmark washing away.

So, take a look at the obituary above if you can read it.

***Stay tuned for better news -- Doug Wiken