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  • How Things Have Changed! - PUBLISHER’S CORNER How Things Have Changed! – PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home One of my grandfathers was born on the first day of September; he died on the last day of September. So when this month rolls around each year, I take pause at that. I really didn’t know him all that well – he died when I was just s...

  • A Hundred Years… A Million Changes A Hundred Years… A Million Changes

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home We’ve probably all said something like this at one time or another: “Gosh, I haven’t seen Joe in a hundred years!” Whether you think a hundred years is a long time or merely a blip in the big picture, one thing is certain: a lot...

  • Reconciling Losses Reconciling Losses

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I was in college. Some things were simpler then. Some things weren’t. I had driven to the grocery store, probably to stock up on my staples: peanut butter, bread and some good ol’ macaroni and cheese. No one asked if I wanted “pap...

  • Sandwiched, Part 3 Sandwiched, Part 3

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home The previous two articles in this series have ties to the “Sandwich Generation:” those who are sandwiched between caring for a parent (or other relative) and caring for (or financially supporting) their children. As more and more A...

  • Sandwiched, Part 2 Sandwiched, Part 2

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Those who may have read last month’s article are already familiar with the term “Sandwich Generation” – those who are sandwiched between caring for a parent (or other relative) AND caring for (or financially supporting) their childr...

  • Sandwiched, Part 1 Sandwiched, Part 1

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home You’re caring for someone – an elderly parent, perhaps – and along the way, you’re getting quite an education. With a great deal of hard work and sacrifice on your part, you’ve been able to keep them in their own home. Or, perhaps...

  • The Red Folder The Red Folder

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Do You Have A Red Folder? Perhaps you read my column last month and decided to move forward with establishing or updating your “Plan:” things like your Will, Living Will/Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Att...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Special Night Out PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Special Night Out

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Linda and I were thrilled to make our way to the Adler Theatre on Saturday evening, February 2, for the Quad-City Symphony performance. We always enjoy the symphony performances and consider symphony night a “special night out.” This...

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