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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert E. Merrill of Colona, who 
4passed away on May 13, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Merrill was born in Moline to Joseph and 
6Adia "Irene" DeVore Merrill on November 13, 1944; he served in 
7the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era; he married Barbara 
8Draper in Rock Island on December 24, 1970, and she preceded 
9him in death on February 17, 2013; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Merrill worked as a machine repairman at 
11IH in East Moline; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Merrill was a member of the Colona 
13American Legion, Geneseo VFW Post 5083, Disabled American 
14Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans of America; he also helped 
15establish the Henry County Veterans Assistance Commission; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Merrill was preceded in death by his 
17parents, his wife, and his brothers, James, Joseph, and 
18Norman; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Merrill is survived by his children, 
20Christopher (Sharon) Merrill, Mechelle "Missy" (John) Larson, 
 
 
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1Jody (Thad) Lindstrom, and Robert "Bobby" (Kelly) Merrill; his 
2grandchildren, Terry Larson, Jonathon Larson, Sommer Larson, 
3Devan Markin, Tiera White, Kristina McCool, Kalista Merrill, 
4Spencer Lindstrom, Dawson Merrill, and Alyse Merrill; his 
5great-grandchildren, Elijah Ford, Chloe Wheat, Christopher 
6Zane White, Airabella White, and Harlie Halderman; his 
7brothers, John (Rita) Merrill and Jack (Barbara) Merrill; his 
8sister, Joan (Jerry) Kinkead; his sister-in-law, Lois Merrill; 
9and his special friend, Lynda Smith; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Robert E. Merrill and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Robert Merrill as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.