Search Results for "OBITS"
Al Batt: A stampeding storm of Yosemite Sams in the obits
Published 8:45pm Tuesday, June 22, 2021I read a newspaper or few every day. I go through each publication in an orderly front-to-back fashion with proper folding. That means I typically ... Read more
Larry Lowman
Published 3:21pm Tuesday, May 9, 2023Larry Gene Lowman 82, of Albert Lea, MN passed away on February 16, 2023, in his sleep. A memorial service will be held at 1pm ... Read more
Robin Gudal: Do not delight in others’ misfortune
Published 5:06pm Thursday, July 11, 2019Newspapers have every right to publish court records and divorce records. I am so thankful I am not in either list. I know many who ... Read more
Judy Stevens, 1954-2018
Published 1:00am Wednesday, November 14, 2018Memorial services for Judy K. Stevens, 63, of Albert Lea will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The ... Read more
Remember, even if you can’t remember it all
Published 9:34am Wednesday, December 16, 2015I hate cooking for one. But I fixed myself a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios anyway. I had a college roommate who poured Cheerios into ... Read more
Larry Stephenson, 1929-2015
Published 9:55am Friday, May 22, 2015Memorial services for Larry L. “Butch” Stephenson will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. John Holt will ... Read more
Glen Schilling, 1922-2014
Published 9:00am Sunday, June 15, 2014Glen G. Schilling was born on September 4, 1922 in Cashmere, WA to August E. and Minnie (Kramer) Schilling. He passed away peacefully May 25, ... Read more
Kelliher touts technology
Published 9:31am Thursday, January 13, 2011In the 20th century, there were automobile clubs and good roads associations that advocated for the construction of highways, freeways and paved streets in Minnesota. ... Read more
Have you written your obituary? Go ahead
Published 8:57am Wednesday, November 3, 2010Happy Halloween. Have you thought about your death? Have you thought about your obituary? Read more
Welcome to a blind dog with good ears
Published 7:27am Thursday, November 5, 2009In the past, I’ve written obits for all my wonderful dogs who died either of kidney failure, some form of cancer or doggie Alzheimer’s, so, ... Read more
Grief isn’t funny, so don’t laugh
Published 9:17am Monday, March 9, 2009Angie: I think people are actually reading our column. Read more
Onward and upward to the great hereafter
Published 4:52pm Saturday, February 21, 2009I enjoy a well-crafted obituary as much as the next man, and now that people of my own generation (what?) are appearing there, the obituary ... Read more
Column: Death does wonders for an executives legacy
Published 12:00am Monday, January 1, 2007Michael Reagan, Making Sense Saddam Hussein is a lucky man &8212; in no time at all he can expect to have his reputation vastly improved. ... Read more
Column: Tales shared of Romeos, obituaries and shopping from Exit 22
Published 12:00am Wednesday, April 28, 2004By Al Batt, Tribune columnist Kibbles and bits My mother had two dogs for a while. She fed them a dog food product called, &uot;Kibbles ... Read more
