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SENATE RESOLUTION


2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John Raymond Peters of Pekin, who 
4passed away on March 7, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, John Peters was born to Max and Mildred Josephine 
6(Sutton) Peters in Bloomington on February 27, 1940; he 
7married Sandra Marie "Sandy" Oedewaldt in Springfield on 
8September 22, 1962; and

9 WHEREAS, John Peters worked for Keystone Steel & Wire for 
1044 years before retiring in 2003; and

11 WHEREAS, John Peters served as union president of 
12Independent Steel Workers Alliance for 20 years; and

13 WHEREAS, John Peters was a member of Elks Lodge #20 in 
14Peoria, the American Legion in Bartonville, and the Knights of 
15Columbus in Peoria; he attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in 
16Pekin; and

17 WHEREAS, John Peters enjoyed spending time with family, 
18golfing, and traveling annually to Fort Myers, Florida and 
19Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; he also enjoyed gardening in his 
20yard; he was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Los 
 
 
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2 WHEREAS, John Peters was preceded in death by his parents 
3and his brothers, Richard Peters and Raymond Peters; and

4 WHEREAS, John Peters is survived by his wife; his son, 
5John Raymond Peters Jr.; his daughters, Jill Marie (Jim) 
6Bishop and Sherlyn Rene (Rich) Cleaver; his grandchildren, 
7Meagan (Zach MacLachlan) Bishop, Drew (Lauren) Bishop, Madison 
8Bishop, Kaitlyn (Kilyan Dougherty) Cleaver, Alyssa (Nick) 
9Kraft, and Hayley Cleaver; and his great-grandchildren, Calvin 
10Bishop, Rowan Dougherty, and Quinn Dougherty; therefore, be it

11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13John Raymond Peters and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further