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James Blan Obituary
James David Blan, Sr.
Oct. 23, 1939 - May 15, 2021
MATTOON - James David Blan, Sr., 81 of Mattoon, Illinois passed away in his home at 10:25 am, Saturday, May 15, 2021. James was born on October 23, 1939 in Decatur Illinois. Memorials are suggested to the family c/o Lori Frailey, 680 E CR 900 N, Neoga, Illinois 62447.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Swengel O'Dell Funeral Home in Neoga, Illinois. Visitation will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Gaskill Cemetery in Ash Grove Township, Shelby County, Illinois.
To express online condolences, go to www. Swengel-Odell.com.
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