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Husband died rather than leave wife trapped in a fire

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Cerith Gardiner - published on 11/16/22
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The devout couple from Missouri, both aged 84, stayed with each other up until the end.

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A couple from Missouri, Kenneth and Phyllis Zerr, recently died in tragic circumstances. The pair were trapped in a house fire, and although he had the chance to escape the fire, the husband died rather than leave his wife's side.

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