Maxine D. Vogts, 90
Earlier this month, my grandmother and final grandparent died. We had just celebrated her 90th birthday in September 2017. She was a sweet lady, always […]
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Jim J. Wiederstein, 84
The final grandparent on my mother’s side died recently. Grandpa Jim. I have too may memories of him to recount, but I will always remember […]
Front Page Friday: The Daily Union
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Front Page Friday: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Man drops off own obit to paper
If you don’t check your mail often, let this be a lesson to you because the contents of your Post Office box might be very […]
Front Page Friday: Galesburg Register-Mail
It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]
Doris M. Fensky Shaw, 86
Doris Marjorie Fensky Shaw died unexpectedly the morning of Nov. 21 at her home in Moundridge. She was 86. Funeral services took place at 11 […]
Walter Cronkite Dies At 92
Famous television anchorman Walter Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. July 17 in his Manhattan, N.Y. home after a fight with cerebral vascular disease. His funeral […]
Jackson’s Death Doesn’t Matter To Me
The “king of pop” Michael Jackson died. So what? I feel bad for his family and friends because it is never easy to deal with […]
Famous Radioman Paul Harvey Dies At Age 90
A talk-radio legend has died. Paul Harvey, of ABC Radio Network fame, passed away with family at his side in a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital. He […]
St. Louis Road Trip Yields Fun, Urge To Live In Big City
All of my Twitter followers probably figured out that I went to St. Louis this past weekend since I had extra time off due to […]