Wilbur Eret Fulkerson died at his home on Sept. 3, 1972, in Higginsville, Missouri. He was 54.
According to his death certificate, Wilbur was born on Oct. 26, 1917, in Missouri to Ira Thomas Fulkerson and Mildred Creswell.
Wilbur, a doctor, was married to Ada M. Heinen. They lived at 1313 Lipper Ave. in Higginsville.
Wilbur died after a heart attack. He’d also had Hodgkin’s disease for several years. Wilbur was buried on Sept. 5, 1972, at Higginsville City Cemetery in Higginsville.
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