Wayne Brockey, whose obit called him ‘an old grump,’ and Rebecca Eggers, whose tribute said she seldom got up in time for church. Photo: Brockey family, Eggers familyRegular readers of obituaries know the clichés—the departed were courageous, charitable, devoted to their families. Then there was the death notice for Wayne Brockey, a retired wood-plant manager in Klamath Falls, Ore. Papers typically assign reporters to write obituaries only for the most prominent people, and as their staffs shrink they are becoming more selective. Photo/Video: Adya Beasley/The Wall Street JournalAaron Brockey, a grandson of Wayne Brockey, the QVC customer, had never written an obituary before his grandfather’s.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 12, 2017 15:13 UTC