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							Funeral home: 
							Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln       
							Obituary 
							John H. Sutton, 78, of Lincoln, 
							passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at his 
							home.
 A Mass of Christian Burial wase held on Friday, 
							February 19, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church 
							with Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible officiating.
 
 Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery in Danville, 
							Illinois.
 
 John Herbert Sutton was born on July 7, 1942, in 
							Decatur, the son of Herbert Blaine and Mary 
							Elizabeth Klacik Sutton.
 
 He is survived by one nephew: Emmitt Chastain of 
							Rochester.
 
 He was preceded in death by his parents and one 
							sister: Carolyn Marie Chastain.
 
 John graduated from St. Teresa High School in 
							Decatur in 1960. He later attended Sangamon State 
							University, Illinois State University, and Millikin 
							University.
 
 
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							He was a member of Holy Family 
							Catholic Church.
 John taught school at Mt. Auburn and Beason School 
							districts, later working in Mental Health for the 
							Department of Corrections. He also owned the Clock 
							shop and The Wood works. He also restored Carousel 
							Horses.
 
 He was also devoted to honoring the men and women in 
							the Armed Services by playing TAPS at many funerals 
							over the years for American Legion Post #263.
 
 Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of funeral 
							arrangements.
 
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