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Family grateful for help with funeral expenses

Friday, January 3, 2003

To the editor:

We would like to thank everyone who gave donations for Rachel Skaggs' and Brett Moore's funeral expenses. We pray that God blesses each and every one, even if all you did was send up a prayer. It all was very much appreciated and needed. It meant so much to know that so many people cared.

ALANNA SKAGGS

Marble Hill, Mo.

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