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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.
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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.
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The headstone of Louise Duncan's maternal grandparents lies partially under growth at Shady Grove Cemetery west of Cape Girardeau.
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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.
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Flags mark grave spots at Shady Grove Cemetery, where restoration efforts are underway.
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Louise Duncan believes that she has nearly 100 relatives buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.
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Richard Withers, left, Louise Duncan and Duncan's granddaughter, Kyley Egson talk Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery.
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Touring Shady Grove Cemetery west of Cape Girardeau.
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Kyley Egson, left, her grandmother, Louise Duncan, and Richard Withers talk Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Shady Grove Cemetery.
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