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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ashley |
| 4 | | Nicole Stenson of St. Louis, Missouri, who passed away on May |
| 5 | | 8, 2026; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson was born to Marla Stenson and |
| 7 | | Marvin Forniss in St. Louis on February 5, 1984; she committed |
| 8 | | to her faith at an early age under the leadership of the late |
| 9 | | Rev. Dr. J.E. Turner in St. Louis; she attended schools in both |
| 10 | | St. Louis and Peoria, Illinois, and she completed her high |
| 11 | | school career by receiving her General Education Diploma; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson was a hardworking and dedicated |
| 13 | | woman who worked in a variety of fields, developing many |
| 14 | | skills throughout her life; most recently, she was employed at |
| 15 | | Devoted Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served as a |
| 16 | | member outreach specialist; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson never met a stranger, was known as |
| 18 | | the life of the party, and had a way of making everyone feel |
| 19 | | welcome, bringing laughter, warmth, and energy wherever she |
| 20 | | went; she was also deeply loyal to those she loved and had a |
| 21 | | special love for her children and grandchildren; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson possessed a fun and infectious |
| 2 | | personality that brought joy to those around her, and she will |
| 3 | | be remembered for her vibrant spirit and kind heart; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson was preceded in death by her |
| 5 | | father, Marvin Forniss; her brother, Antonio Stenson; her |
| 6 | | maternal great-grandparents, Eugene and Geraldine Stenson and |
| 7 | | Guy and Emma Lee Washington; and her paternal grandparents, |
| 8 | | Celestine Forniss and Reverend J.E. Turner; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Ashley Stenson is survived by her mother, Marla |
| 10 | | Marbley; her sons, Ashton (Nick) Bramlett and Ira Johnson; her |
| 11 | | daughter, Kennedy Stenson; three grandchildren; her sisters, |
| 12 | | Angel Stenson and Andrea Marbley; her maternal grandmother, |
| 13 | | Mary Francis Turner; her grandfathers, Thomas Lee (Joanne) |
| 14 | | Cayson Sr. and Howard Forniss; and a host of aunts, uncles, |
| 15 | | nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends; therefore, be it
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 17 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 18 | | we mourn the passing of Ashley Nicole Stenson and extend our |
| 19 | | sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew |
| 20 | | and loved her; and be it further
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 22 | | presented to the family of Ashley Stenson as an expression of |