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James Wesley Atteberry

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[November 12, 2016]  TUCSON, AZ - James Wesley Atteberry 1953 - 2016

Celebration of Life:  Saturday, November 19th at 2 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln

Memorial  Service:  November 19th at 4 p.m. at the church

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A celebration of life service will be held for James Wesley Atteberry on Saturday, November 19, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln, Illinois. Memorial service to follow beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Jim, formerly of Beason, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, in Tucson, Arizona from complications related to bile duct cancer.

He was born February 9, 1953, to Harlan and Verna Voyles Atteberry at St. Clara's Hospital in Lincoln and was baptized at Beason United Methodist Church. He graduated from Beason High School in 1971 and Eastern Illinois University in 1975 with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Jim worked in long term care facilities in Denver, Colorado and later in Tucson.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Verna Voyles Atteberry; his maternal grandparents, Linus and Lena Griffin Voyles; and paternal grandparents, Orville and Edith Reising Atteberry.

He is survived by his spouse, Bradley Rosel of Tucson; stepson Ryan Rosel of Littleton, Colo.; father, Harlan Atteberry; brothers Gary (Judy) and Darren, all of Lincoln; sister, Dena (Dan) Sale of Chatham; nieces and nephews Katelyn and Kyle Atteberry and Madeline and Evan Sale; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Beason Fire Department or Beason United Methodist Church.

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