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James Nelson Whitcomb

James Nelson Whitcomb

1928 - 2025

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James Nelson Whitcomb, 97, of Burnside, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.Jim was born on Jan. 9, 1928, near Adrian. He was the son of Edward and Gail (Nelson) Whitcomb. Jim graduated from Carthage High School in 1946. He went on to attend the University...

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