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James Bunten Obituary

RANTOUL - James "Jim" Bunten, 90, of Rantoul died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2025) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Funeral Home's Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 E. Grove Ave., Rantoul. Pastor Scott Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Beckman Cemetery, with military rites accorded for the Air Force veteran by Rantoul VFW Post 6750. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Published by The News-Gazette on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center-Lux Chapel - Rantoul

1551 E Grove Ave., Rantoul, IL

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1:00 p.m.

Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center-Lux Chapel - Rantoul

1551 E Grove Ave., Rantoul, IL

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1551 E Grove Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866

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