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ObituariesNovember 3, 2000

Pertle Probst of Jackson, the Missouri Veterans' Home's last World War I veteran, died Thursday at 104. He was born at Neely's Landing north of Cape Girardeau, served in an artillery unit overseas during the war and returned home to work as a mechanic...

Pertle Probst of Jackson, the Missouri Veterans' Home's last World War I veteran, died Thursday at 104.

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He was born at Neely's Landing north of Cape Girardeau, served in an artillery unit overseas during the war and returned home to work as a mechanic.

Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson is handling arrangements for Probst.

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