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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Olinda B. Newhouse of Morton, who 
4passed away on July 10, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Olinda Newhouse was born in Robstown, Texas to 
6Antonio and Sila (Galindo) Bustamante on June 10, 1944 and 
7raised in a large, loving family in Zapata, Texas; she moved to 
8Columbus, Ohio for work, where she married Stephen Newhouse on 
9November 3, 1967; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Olinda Newhouse and her husband settled in Morton 
11in 1977, and she pursued a career in social work, serving as 
12director for the Peoria Region of the Illinois Migrant 
13Council; they moved to the United Kingdom in 1996, returning 
14to Morton in 2000; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Olinda Newhouse derived great joy from her 
16immediate and extended family; she enjoyed music, singing, 
17traveling, cooking, reading, and gardening; she was an 
18optimist and had a gift for providing unique insights and 
19telling wonderful and humorous anecdotes; she built her life 
20on a strong and unwavering foundation of faith and humility; 
21and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Olinda Newhouse was preceded in death by her 
2parents and four of her siblings.; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Olinda Newhouse is survived by her husband of 58 
4years, Stephen; her children, Rebecca (Matthew) Harmon and 
5Veronica Newhouse (Joseph Weigel); her grandchildren, 
6Alexander Harmon (Natalia Pisanski), Gregory Harmon, and 
7Gabrielle Harmon; four sisters; and three brothers; therefore, 
8be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Olinda B. Newhouse and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Olinda Newhouse as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.