James Rakers Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 5, 2024, at the age of 89, James Rakers of Aviston, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 8th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Monday, December 9th 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Nordike Funeral Home (301 S Clinton St, Aviston, IL 62216). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 9th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Francis Catholic Church (251 S Clinton St, Aviston, IL 62216). A burial was held on Monday, December 9th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Saint Francis Cemetery.
December 6, 2024
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