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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John William Witt of Carlinville, who 
4passed away on December 2, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Witt was born in Tabor to Frank and Thora 
6(Anderson) Witt on February 26, 1934; he graduated from 
7Greenfield High School and served in the United States  Army; he 
8married Kathy Eichen  at Memorial Christian Church in 
9Carlinville on August 25, 1973; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Witt was an auto body mechanic and  a farmer; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Witt attended St. Paul United Church of 
13Christ and enjoyed restoring vehicles and toys; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, John Witt was preceded in death by his parents; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Witt is survived by his wife, Kathy; his 
17daughters, Christina Witt, Julie (Michael) Wallis, and 
18Kimberly (Jason) Hoesing;  his son, Kenneth (Amanda) Witt; his  
19grandchildren, PFC Evan Levinsky, Elyssa Levinsky, Michael 
20Wallis, Andrew Wallis, Krysten Wallis, Michael Tripp, Brandon 
 
 
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1Swarringih, Michelyn Wallis, William Hoesing, Matthew Witt, 
2and Emily Witt; his  great-grandson, Adein Wallis; and many 
3nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6John William Witt, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  John William Witt as an expression 
11of our deepest sympathy.