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Columbia Resident Raymond E. Perkins Dies at 79

Raymond E. Perkins died at his residence on Oct. 13, 2026. He was 79 years old.

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Posted 4d ago · Based on reporting by Missourian (Columbia)
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Raymond E. Perkins passed away on Oct. 13, 2026. He was 79 years of age.

Perkins was born on May 25, 1947. His death occurred at his personal home.

No additional details were shared in the initial notice. Full reporting is available from the original source.

Editor's note: Dispatch Briefs are short summaries written by Missouri Dispatch editors with the assistance of AI tools, based on publicly available reporting from the cited source. We do not independently verify every detail; please consult the original source for the complete story.

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