Morning Edition: Parting Thoughts

Through conversations with family members and close friends, Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer remembers the lives of Minnesotans who have touched their communities in ways big and small. | Parting Thoughts: Remembering lives lost to COVID-19

May 24, 2017 5:11 AM

Parting thoughts: A true pioneer for women in politics

It's rare when someone can truly be called a pioneer, but Koryne Horbal was certainly that.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 28, 2017 4:00 AM

'Professor, mentor, carpenter and friend:' Mark Heistad remembered

MPR's voice of documentaries, Mark Heistad, died last week from esophageal cancer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 12, 2017 7:29 AM

Parting thoughts: A boundless enthusiasm for students

Dr. Olaf Millert came to the United States after fleeing his native Estonia during the Soviet occupation following World War II. After studying in South Dakota, he went to found the psychology department at St. Olaf College.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 28, 2017 4:00 AM

107-year-old northern Minn. woman leaves behind stories of moonshine, priests

Elsye McGuire's early life reads like "Little House on the Prairie" -- if it were written for adults, and Pa ran an illegal moonshine still in the swamp behind his house.

by John Enger

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March 20, 2017 8:25 AM

Parting thoughts: Called to fix long-term care

Dr. Robert Kane devoted his life to improving how people live as they get older. He was especially concerned with those needing long-term care.

by MPR News Staff

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February 22, 2017 9:14 AM

Parting thoughts: Be kind to all that live

Despite being forced into an internment camp during World War II, Helen Tsuchiya never harbored anger or ill-will. Instead, she practiced understanding and compassion.

by MPR News Staff

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February 14, 2017 5:05 AM

Parting thoughts: Fine-tuned to the little things in life

Amy Tobin's musical career took her to Miami and Jamaica, where she played reggae with the likes of Ziggy Marley. She served as concertmaster of the St. Paul Civic Symphony from 2008 until her death in January.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 25, 2017 12:00 AM

Parting thoughts: A lifelong drive to write

Former MPR Commentator Peter Smith had a passion--and a knack--for writing about the little things in life. He passed away on December 31.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 18, 2017 7:00 AM

Parting thoughts: Let the good times roll

Diane Witherspoon of Minneapolis passed away last month after a long career as a jazz singer. She was first inspired by her sister, Shirley Witherspoon, a renowned jazz musician who sang with the likes of Duke Ellington.

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December 21, 2016 4:00 AM

Parting thoughts: From a flat tire in a snowstorm, a love story for a lifetime

Terry Berg is remembered for her incredible energy and warmth, and for her long career helping young people with special needs. She passed away earlier this month after fighting breast cancer for 24 years.

by Cathy Wurzer

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