SDSU Extension, SD Humanities Scholar to host obituary writing workshop

BROOKINGS – Leacey Brown never planned on writing someone else’s obituary.

When the South Dakota State University Extension Gerontology Field Specialist began attending Molly Barari’s obituary- writing workshops, it was in a strictly professional capacity.

“I just serve as technical support,” Brown said.

The workshop helps people learn to write their own obituaries, and Brown did draft her own by fol…