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					(Jim) Herschel Oliver 
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            [July 25, 2023]  
			
			LAKE 
			HAVASU CITY, AZ — James (Jim) Herschel Oliver, 71, of Lake Havasu 
			City, AZ, formerly of Lincoln and Peoria, passed away May 24, 2023.
			
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							A Celebration of Life is planned for July 29 at 11 
							a.m. at Open Arms Christian Fellowship in Lincoln 
							Obituary  
							 
							James (Jim) Herschel Oliver, 71, of 
							Lake Havasu City, AZ, formerly of Lincoln and 
							Peoria, passed away May 24, 2023. 
 A Celebration of Life is planned for July 29 at 11 
							a.m. at Open Arms Christian Fellowship, 1321 Route10 
							in Lincoln. Cremation rites were accorded by 
							Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
 
 He was born in Decatur on March 3, 1952, to Herschel 
							and Margaret Oliver, who both preceded him in death.
 
 He married Linda S. Turner in 1971. She survives. He 
							is also survived by his children Jason (Jennifer 
							Glenn) Oliver of Tulsa, OK, Jennifer (Loyd) Kirby of 
							Lincoln, Joelle (Matt) Dickinson of Lake Havasu 
							City, Joshua Oliver of Bloomington, and Jonathon 
							Oliver of Lake Havasu City; granddaughter Aubrey 
							Dickinson; and brother Timothy (Sandra) Oliver of 
							Peoria. Also surviving are nieces Lindsey (Jeff) 
							Armes and Erin (Aaron) Humphreys; and brother-in-law 
							Michael (Lupe) Turner.
 
 He graduated from Peoria High School in 1970, 
							Illinois State Police Academy, and Illinois Fire 
							Service Institute. He retired from the Office of the 
							Illinois State Fire Marshal working as an Arson 
							Investigator and was a member of IAAI, CIFIA, and 
							AFL-CIO. His Christian faith was an essential part 
							of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his 
							family, friends, & pets, watching Cubs games, and 
							listening to music.
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