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As a lover of the history of science and medicine, one of my favorite topics to read and learn about is the discovery of germ theory. Up until the mid to late 1800’s, diseases had numerous other theories, and the theory of miasma – meaning “bad air” – dominated as an explanation for cholera, plague, and other infectious outbreaks.
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Evans “Corky” Kezena, 64, of Wagner died Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were Monday, October 10 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Burial was in the Kezena Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Hoksila Wa'Ste Joseph, 33, of Marty, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home in Marty. Funeral services were Thursday, October 13 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Hoksila Waste Joseph was born on February 5, 1989 in Yankton to Orlando G. Joseph Sr. and Julia A. (Gonzalez) Joseph. Waste lived on the Yankton Sioux Reservation where he attended Marty Indian School through the 12th grade. He later went on to Job Corp where he received his GED. Waste worked for L.A. Gus Stop and at S&K.
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President Rachel Woods greeted everyone on Wednesday, October 11th by ringing our Rotary Bell and then asking Pastor Bill Heermann for a prayer. Pastor gave thanks for the day even though it was so very windy, the food; and asked for guidance as we Rotarians go about our days in the Wagner Community.
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