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Sheldon Pence Obituary

Sheldon R. "Cotton" Pence, 80, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 3:44 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

The funeral service for Mr. Pence will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Banks & Beals in Dallas City with the Rev. Larry Menschel officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Crane Cemetery near Lomax.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Mississippi Valley Publishing on Oct. 30, 2024.

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Oct

31

Calling hours

2:00 p.m.

Banks & Beals Funeral Home - Dallas City

579 E. 3rd St. PO Box 70, Dallas City, IL 62330

Oct

31

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Banks & Beals Funeral Home - Dallas City

579 E. 3rd St. PO Box 70, Dallas City, IL 62330

Nov

1

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Banks & Beals Funeral Home - Dallas City

579 E. 3rd St. PO Box 70, Dallas City, IL 62330

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Banks & Beals Funeral Home - Dallas City

579 E. 3rd St. PO Box 70, Dallas City, IL 62330

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