Category Archives: Family

Charles Magruder III

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Kerry

My gentle giant cousin, Charles III, passed away last week. He could play the piano so beautifully. He rarely spoke, but the music poured forth his whole life. One of my early memories of him is when all us cousins … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Mom

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Kerry

Sue Magruder, 1932-2021

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Celebration of Baptism

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Kerry

Celebration of Baptism (PDF) We are so happy to be celebrating the baptism of Ethan Skye Folmar! Join us in spirit, and if you like, follow along by reading the liturgy above (and watch the video below). We forgot to … Continue reading →

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Jack Magruder, 1935-2024

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Kerry

Jack Magruder, 1935-2024 Sue Magruder, 1932-2021 Tillman Comstock, Jr., -2011 Phyllis Comstock, 1931-2021 Jack with Governor Willis Jackson Magruder, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home in Kirksville. Jack was born on Wednesday, August 7, … Continue reading →

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Many times and seasons

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Kerry

Michael Barfield, at Kerry’s apartment long long ago A salt-water aquarium lies just outside the photo margin on the right… the Commodore 64 keyboard perches on the aquarium stand… and plugs into the TV… with rabbit ears… The arm of … Continue reading →

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Scotland in a blur

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Kerry

Craigneich farm in 2018 More and more of our family are making trips to Scotland, particularly to visit Magruder-related sites. First it was cousin Jennifer living in Edinburgh for a while; then Mother, Julie, and Laura visiting together; followed by … Continue reading →

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Kirksville Stories

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Kerry

During a visit home to Kirksville over Labor Day weekend, Dad and I drove around town on a history tour. We used the Travel Storys app, which uses GPS to automatically launch an audio description of interesting sites as we … Continue reading →

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The Old Churchyard

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Kerry

The Old Churchyard. Over Labor Day weekend, Candace, Rachel and Hannah got a chance to learn several songs, among which was Old Churchyard, an Appalachian folk song. Here it is from the last practice session, Monday September 5, 2022 at … Continue reading →

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Communion

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Kerry

In unlooked-for moments in thin places we may glimpse the communion of saints together, already and not yet, running through the years and the generations. Our ancestors likely worshipped with the Drummonds in Innerpeffray Chapel, north of Dunblane, Scotland. Rachel … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Kerry

For all of us gifted with joy enough to grieve. Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mother.

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Sue Magruder, 1932-2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Kerry

Jack Magruder, 1935-2024 Sue Magruder, 1932-2021 Tillman Comstock, Jr., -2011 Phyllis Comstock, 1931-2021 A 1932 model in a 1935 model Sue Lee Brimer Magruder, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Kirksville. Sue was born on June … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Comstock, 1931-2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Kerry

Jack Magruder, 1935-2024 Sue Magruder, 1932-2021 Tillman Comstock, Jr., -2011 Phyllis Comstock, 1931-2021 Phyllis Loraine (Martin) Comstock, 89, of Memphis, Missouri, formerly of Downing, Missouri, went home to be with her sweet Jesus and her sweetheart, Junior, on Sunday, January … Continue reading →

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