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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Lyle Dean Curtis of Canton, who passed 
4away on August 20, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis was born to William and Jessie 
6(Henderson) Curtis in Avon on November 4, 1936; he served in 
7the U.S. Army Reserve, rising to the rank of sergeant; he 
8married Audrey Evans on November 8, 1959; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis was the owner of Stereo Village in 
10Canton for more than 30 years before retiring in 1999; during 
11his career, he always prided himself on providing excellent 
12customer service; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis was a member of Wesley United 
14Methodist Church of Canton and the Canton Lions Club; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis was a classic car enthusiast, 
16spending hours restoring a variety of vehicles, including a 
171957 Rebel Rambler and a 1964 Metropolitan; he and his wife 
18displayed their cars throughout Central Illinois, and they 
19were both members of the Gear Jammers of Canton; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis was preceded in death by his brother, 
 
 
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1Bill; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Lyle Curtis is survived by his wife of 65 years, 
3Audrey Curtis; his children, Evan Curtis, Todd (Debbie) 
4Curtis, and Alicia (Marsha Hausser) Curtis; one grandson; his 
5sister, Ruth Estes; and his bonus daughter, Jyl Churchill 
6Barnard; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Lyle Dean Curtis and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Lyle Curtis as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.