Full Text of SR0526 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Lois R. "Bert" Simmons of Marine, who | 4 | | passed away on September 07, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Lois Simmons was born to Robert and Grace (Davis) | 6 | | Painter in Litchfield on April 4, 1938; she was raised in | 7 | | Litchfield and graduated from Litchfield High School; she | 8 | | married Howard L. Simmons in Litchfield on November 20, 1954; | 9 | | together, they lived in Litchfield, St. Louis, Edwardsville, | 10 | | and Marine, where they spent a majority of their lives, before | 11 | | he preceded her in death on August 6, 2008; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Lois Simmons was the co-owner of the B & G Market | 13 | | in Marine for over 20 years; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Lois Simmons supervised | 15 | | the Christmas lights in the Marine Park for many years; she | 16 | | also volunteered and helped manage the Charles Gravius Library | 17 | | in Marine; she enjoyed camping, spending time with her | 18 | | grandchildren, and being with her family and friends; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Lois Simmons was preceded in death by her | 20 | | parents; her husband, Howard L. Simmons; her son, Darren R. | 21 | | Simmons; her grandchild, Tad Daniel Simmons; and her sisters, |
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| 1 | | Joyce McNeal and Christine M. Higgins; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Lois Simmons is survived by her daughters, Linda | 3 | | K. (Vernon) Uhe and Kelly L. (Kent) Frey; her sons, Dennis H. | 4 | | (Karen) Simmons and Daniel L. Simmons (Rhonda Krekovich); her | 5 | | daughter-in-law, Kristie Simmons; her grandchildren, Shanna | 6 | | Uhe (fiancé, John Lopez), Crystal Uhe, Kevin Frey (fiancée, | 7 | | Kailey Zajac), Jenna (Ryan) Boxell, Morgan (Brent) Phelps, | 8 | | Brian (Coren) Simmons, Dusty (Natalie) Simmons, Kristy Frey, | 9 | | Paige Simmons, and Allie Simmons; her great-grandchildren, | 10 | | Scott Phelps, Breckin Simmons, Corbyn Boxell, Beckett Simmons, | 11 | | Taylor Phelps, Xander Boxell, and Ridge Simmons; therefore, be | 12 | | it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 15 | | Lois R. "Bert" Simmons and extend our sincere condolences to | 16 | | her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 17 | | further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to the family of Lois Simmons as an expression of our | 20 | | deepest sympathy.
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