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Voice Imprints

Just Checking On You, This is Gran

By Mara Hall
Published October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM CDT
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Amy's gran, Marilyn Calvert, swings on a tree swing with her papaw, Perry Calvert, smiling in the background.
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Amy's gran, Marilyn Calvert, swings on a tree swing with her papaw, Perry Calvert, smiling in the background.
Amy Hobbs
Amy Hobb's gran, Marilyn Calvert, proudly holds her great granddaughter, Peri.
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Amy Hobb's gran, Marilyn Calvert, proudly holds her great granddaughter, Peri.
Amy Hobbs
Amy Hobb's gran, Marilyn Calvert, lovingly holds Amy's dog, Pig.
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Amy Hobb's gran, Marilyn Calvert, lovingly holds Amy's dog, Pig.
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Amy Hobb's grandparents, Marilyn and Perry Calvert, proudly wear their "Gran" and "Papaw" sweatshirts.
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Amy Hobb's grandparents, Marilyn and Perry Calvert, proudly wear their "Gran" and "Papaw" sweatshirts.
Amy Hobbs

Amy Hobbs, a photographer and owner of Storefront Studios, shares a voicemail from her gran, Marilyn Calvert, who was a true Southern belle born on a cotton patch in Holly Pond, AL. Amy's voice waivers and carries the weight of grief as she remembers her joyful, opinionated, and wonderfully persnickety gran. For Amy, hearing her gran's voice is a powerful reminder of love wrapped in honesty, humor, and care.

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Mara Hall
Mara Hall is a longtime listener and proud supporter of Siouxland Public Media. Her love for public radio began with World Café, and over the years, her favorites have shifted to SPM’s local programming, especially What’s the Frequency and SPM PM.
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