Bill Text: IL SR0526 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Lois R. "Bert" Simmons of Marine.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR0526 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0526-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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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
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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
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12 | WHEREAS, Lois Simmons was the co-owner of the B & G Market | ||||||
13 | in Marine for over 20 years; and
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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