Outdoor Clocks – Retro or Timeless?
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The definition of “retro” is something that is imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. Many times, we see something that we enjoyed …
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A Healthy Breakfast
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While we were in Houston for Jeff’s brain surgery and radiation, we were told that the optimal breakfast menu would be low in sugar but high in …
Read More »Irony
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I have always been keenly aware of ironies. For example, I am afraid of flying yet have a son who was an Air Force pilot and is …
Read More »Church Services Can Be Like Cookies
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Several years ago, when praying at church I was overly concerned about the fractionation of the Christian religion into so many segments, big and small that it …
Read More »Unexpected at Christmas
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I have delivered Children’s messages at my church for over 30 years. I have tried to use every day, simple ideas that children can understand to introduce …
Read More »We are holding our own
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What thoughts come to your mind when someone says, “I am holding my own.” In my capacity as a board member for several nonprofit groups, one of …
Read More »1973 Blue Devil Tribute from Mr. Heitholt
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Back Row (L to R): Jim Dennis, George Wreidt, Jeff Spear, Rick Ely, Kel Gott, Mike Sellers, Coach Ed Charleson Front Row: Darrell Douglas, Dan Long, Bob …
Read More »Bend Me, Shape Me…all the way to funk and Mr. Lincoln!
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I recently heard the song, “Bend Me, Shape Me” by a group called The American Breed, and the DJ mentioned that they were from Illinois. I am …
Read More »Spear Family Cooking: Celery Soup
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If you are anything like us, when you are getting ready to leave town you check what is in the refrigerator and try to use as much …
Read More »Lost Ash Trees & Broadcasting Maple Squirters
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I recently read an article by Morgan Greene in the Chicago Tribune abut the catastrophic loss of ash trees in the Chicago Area. Since the emerald ash …
Read More »We cannot thank you enough for your most generous love and support with the passing of our dad. May God continue to bless you and give you His peace to carry on to others with your care, love and hope of strength to continue to serve.
G.H.
This funeral home is head and shoulders above the other funeral homes in this area. They do an excellent service and are highly respected in this community.
S.S.
In-as-much as I married into a fourth generation funeral home family, I had expectations, right or wrong about what to expect. Consequently I want you to know what all of my expectations were met, and then some.
W.R.P.
You were always there for us, lending support, offering suggestions, and yet being unobtrusive. With appreciation to the Spear family – and their ‘crew”.
C.M.
