Friday, June 5, 2009

The Clingenpeel method

Most obits smooth over the details using terms like, left this life or entered into rest-Not this family. They just put it out there. If they are true to form, the rest of his obit should read like this.

Bennie was put in a overpriced wooden box,
you can come stare at him on Tuesday.





Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - Bennie Lee Clingenpeel: "Bennie Lee Clingenpeel
Sept. 6, 1932 - June 1, 2009

Bennie Lee Clingenpeel, 76, Kokomo, was found dead Monday, June 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Clinton County, to Roy J. and Lillian R. (Morris) Clingenpeel."

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