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St. Joseph News-Press
St. Joseph, Missouri
Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Raymond H. "Ray" Appleby Jr.
1951-2004

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Raymond H. "Ray" Appleby Jr., 53, Escondido, formerly of St. Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.

Mr. Appleby was a poet, playwright, novelist and editor.

Surviving are his wife, Cristina; mother, Lilian Smith, St. Joseph; brother, Roger Appleby, Kaufman, Texas; and sisters, Judy Felch, St. Joseph; and Donna Crawford, Lawrence, Kan.

Memorial service: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Radisson Hotel, San Diego. Arrangements: Southern California Crematory, Vista, Calif.

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North County Times
Escondido, California
Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Raymond Appleby Jr., 53

ESCONDIDO - Raymond H. Appleby Jr., 53, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Escondido.

Born March 2, 1951, in St. Joseph, Mo., he lived in Escondido for eight years. Mr. Appleby Jr. was self-employed. He was a poet, playwright, novelist and editor as well as a member of the San Diego Writers Guild. His recent work included The Weave, a collection of lyric poetry.

Mr. Appleby Jr. was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Appleby Sr. and his brother, Ricky Appleby. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Cristina Appleby of Escondido; mother, Lilian Smith of St. Joseph, Mo.; brother Roger Appleby of Kaufman, Texas; sisters Judy Felch of St. Joseph, Mo., and Donna Crawford of Lawrence, Kan.

A memorial service is planned from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Radisson Suite Hotel Rancho Bernardo, 11520 W. Bernardo Court, San Diego. Southern California Crematory is handling arrangements.

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St. Joseph News-Press
St. Joseph, Missouri
Sunday, November 14, 2004

Raymond H. "Ray" Appleby Jr.

Raymond H. "Ray" Appleby Jr., 53, Escondido, Calif., formerly of St. Joseph, memorial service: 5 to 8 p.m. today, Radisson Hotel, San Diego, Calif. Arrangements: Southern California Crematory, Vista, Calif.