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Master Sergeant Derek Jon Gerdes, USA Retired, 63, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on October 6, 2025, after a lifetime of honor, service, and devotion to his country and those he held dear. Born in Sioux Center, Iowa, on September 27, 1962, Derek moved with his family to Shelby,...
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