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Tommy “Tom” Joe Deberry

Tommy “Tom” Joe Deberry, 78, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Tom was born on March 21, 1944 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of William Frances and Cleo Irene Laquay Deberry. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Missouri. He later moved to Memphis,…

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Kenneth Arlow (Kenny) Hustead

Kenneth Arlow (Kenny) Hustead, age 87, of Baring, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, in the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born July 15, 1935, in Rutledge, Missouri, the son of Fred Arlow and Ethel Mae Edwards Hustead. Kenneth was united in marriage on February 17, 1963, to Virginia Sue…

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Nancy Lou Domke

Nancy Lou Domke, age 71 of Memphis, MO went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023, at the Schuyler County Care Center in Queen City, MO. Nancy was born on September 21, 1951, in Oshkosh, WI and was raised in the Omro, Wisconsin area and attended the local schools. Nancy loved watching…

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Beverly A. Dieterich

Beverly A. Dieterich 05/23/1942 – 01/12/2023 Beverly A. Dieterich, 80, of Arbela, MO passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in her home at Arbela, MO. The daughter of James C. and Annette (Groth) Janssen, she was born in Lincoln, IL on May 23, 1942. She grew up on a farm near Kenney, IL, before moving…

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State Fair Queen Presentation

Elsie Kigar the 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County on January 11th. She is a senior at Scotland County High School. Miss Kigar won the Scotland County Fair Queen title in July 2022 and advanced to the Missouri State Fair Queen Pageant in…

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Morgret Joins Memphis Real Estate Team

Submitted by United Country Real Estate Melanie Morgret, a licensed real estate agent, has recently joined the sales team at United Country Real Estate/Land Pros of Memphis MO. Morgret, a native of Edina, brings an intimate knowledge of real estate throughout the area — including expertise with specialty properties such as residential, country homes, and…

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Scotland County Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2023

Scotland County Hospital in Memphis is pleased to announce the first baby born in 2023 at the Women’s Center. Eva Mae, the daughter of Robert & Cassie Pinson of Glenwood, MO, was born on January 16, 2023, at 5:46 pm and weighs 6 lbs 8 oz and is 21.25 inches long. Dr. Kelsey Davis- Humes…

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Helen Elaine Cary 11/02/1927 – 01/04/2023

Helen Elaine Cary 11/02/1927 – 01/04/2023 Helen Elaine Cary, 95, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on January 4, 2023 at the Bloomfield Care Center. She was born on November 2, 1927 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Edward D. and Inez Vera Proudfit Canatsey. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1945 and then attended Nursing School…

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Judith Arlene (Peterson) Franklin

Judith Arlene (Peterson) Franklin 08/01/1944 – 12/22/2022 Judith Arlene (Peterson) Franklin, 78, of Gorin died December 22, 2022 at the LaBelle Manor Care Center. She was born the daughter of Robert James and Imogene Faye (Dunlap) Peterson on August 1, 1944 in rural Scotland County. Judith graduated from Gorin High School in 1962. She married…

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Looking Back at the News of 2022

News of Note from the Memphis Democrat July to December July The Rotary Club of Scotland County inducted 10 new members. Scotland County 4-H members Charlotte Tallman, Sadie Jackson, and Morgan Jackson attended this year’s State 4-H Teen Conference during Missouri 4-H Week. The Memphis Theater received a new awning. The Jackson family were selected…

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