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Who knew his first wife was so famous?

December 2, 2014

My friend Kara turned me on to this obituary that appeared recently in the Minneapolis StarTribune. Occasionally you see obits written …

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Mr. Locksley’s obituary

February 9, 2014

I’ve not ever been one to pass over a finely written obituary. One of the reasons I like the Sunday …

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Teens seeing their own obituaries: A good idea?

February 1, 2014

I recently read about a program held at high schools that takes teens through the “death experience” by simulating car …

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A life, in her own words

July 11, 2012

I so appreciate obituaries written in first person. They are rare gems, at least in my daily newspaper, the Mankato …

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