LaVaughn V. Johnston, age 87, of Mitchell died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the Will Funeral Chapel. LaVaughn V. Johnston was born at Milltown, SD on November 20, 1917 to Edward and Ellen (Durisch) Johnston. She moved to Alexandria, SD with her parents and attended 12 years of school at the Alexandria Public School. LaVaughn graduated from Alexandria High School in 1936. She then attended Notre Dame College in Mitchell, SD. LaVaughn taught school in Hanson County for six years. She then moved to Mitchell where she worked in the office of Montgomery Wards for a short time. LaVaughn then was employed in the office at the Geyerman Store for 38 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, the altar society, the Catholic Daughters and the American Legion Auxiliary. LaVaughn is survived by her twin sister, LaVella Bebo, Mitchell, SD; many nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews and many great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and two sisters.