Shady Grove Cemetery

Hallie Fieser, a recent Historic Preservation graduate from Southeast Missouri State, inspects a headstone Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery west of Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Dr. Frank Nickell, left, inspects a grave marker Wednesday, May 20, 2009, as he tours Shady Grove Cemetery with Louise Duncan, center, and Elroy Kinder among others. (Kit Doyle)

The headstone of Louise Duncan's maternal grandparents lies partially under growth at Shady Grove Cemetery west of Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Dr. Frank Nickell, left, Louise Duncan, and Elroy Kinder discuss preservation efforts Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery, where Duncan's father used to be caretaker. (Kit Doyle)

Flags mark grave spots at Shady Grove Cemetery, where restoration efforts are underway. (Kit Doyle)

Louise Duncan believes that she has nearly 100 relatives buried at Shady Grove Cemetery. (Kit Doyle)

Richard Withers, left, Louise Duncan and Duncan's granddaughter, Kyley Egson talk Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery. (Kit Doyle)

Touring Shady Grove Cemetery west of Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Kyley Egson, left, her grandmother, Louise Duncan, and Richard Withers talk Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery. (Kit Doyle)