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Joe Sullivan, 79, a career newsman from Southwest Missouri, died Feb. 27, 2025, after a short illness.
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3/5/25
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Robert “Bobby” Duffy, 79, died Feb. 7, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital after a battle with cancer.
A graduate of Washington University, Duffy joined the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in …
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2/14/25
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Joe Whittington, 82, a retired columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch died Jan. 10, 2025.
Whittington joined the Post-Dispatch in 1976 and held a variety of roles with the newspaper over the …
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2/4/25
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Dennis Sharkey, 50, of Kansas City died Jan. 10, 2025, one day after his birthday.
Most recently, Sharkey was a sports reporter for the Platte County Citizen in Platte City. He also had …
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2/4/25
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Roman W. Patten of Jefferson City died peacefully Dec. 27, 2024, at the Missouri Veterans Nursing Home in Mexico, three days after his 90th birthday.
Beginning at age 17, Patten served in the …
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2/4/25
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William Rogers Hewitt, 94, named after the famous humorous commentator Will Rogers, died Jan. 1, 2025, at the Shelbina Villa Lifecare.
Hewitt enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served four years …
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2/4/25
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The following is to inform you of the death of Gary Wayne Rust, lauded Missouri newspaper publisher, including the Southeast Missourian , Cape Girardeau, and 2003 inductee to the Missouri Newspaper …
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1/17/25
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Marjorie Williams, 98, of Clarence died Dec. 19, 2024. Beginning in 1958, Williams owned the Clarence Courier with her late husband, Herb. They later sold the newspaper to their son, Dennis, who …
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1/3/25
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Frances Jane Black, 96, of Malden died peacefully Dec. 4, 2024. A dedicated professional, Black worked alongside her late husband, Allen, for more than 40 years publishing the Malden Press-Merit. She …
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1/2/25
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William “Bill” David Greenblatt, 70, of St. Louis died Dec. 15, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Greenblatt was an accomplished photojournalist who covered many events and happenings …
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1/1/25
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Felicia Wyatt, 58, died Sept. 3, 2024, at her home.
Wyatt owned the Honey Hole Bait & Tackle in Dexter, was a former over the road truck driver and a former graphic designer for the Daily …
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11/1/24
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Philip “Phil” Andrew Leslie, 73, of Columbia died Aug. 18, 2024.
Believing in service to country, he actively participated in Air Force ROTC while pursuing bachelor’s degrees …
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10/18/24
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Marjorie Jean “Marjean” Phillips Busby, 93, died Aug. 25, 2024 at Village Shalom in Overland Park, Kan.
A lifelong resident of Kansas City, she attended the University of Missouri …
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10/18/24
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James “Jim” Salzman, 84, of Cape Girardeau died July 30, 2024, at his home and surrounded by loved ones.
Before retiring, Salzman was the advertising manager for The Cash-Book …
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9/18/24
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Charles David Schollenberger, 72, of Prairie Village, Kan. died July 20, 2024, from a heart attack at his home.
Running a paper route as a kid, he always enjoyed the newspaper. He graduated from …
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9/18/24
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Ivan Shon Coram, 55, died unexpectedly July 7, 2024.
After graduating from Macon High School, Coram entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served until forced into a medical discharge.
Coram …
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8/27/24
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Bruce Q. Mackey, 78, died May 21, 2024, while receiving treatment at a Fairhope, Ala. hospital following heart surgery.
Mackey had a long career in teaching, journalism and publishing.
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8/27/24
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