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Wilbur Morfitt, 89, Nevada, formerly of Hartley

Wilbur Morfitt, 89, Nevada, formerly of Hartley

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Services for 89 year old Wilbur Morfitt of Nevada and formerly of Hartley will be Friday, December 19th at 1:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Nevada. The Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada in charge of arrangments.

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