Bill Text: IL SR1034 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Ruth Juanita Hatcher of Granite City.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1034 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1034-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Ruth Juanita Hatcher of Granite City,
who passed away on April 28, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was born to Mary (Vaughn) Ferguson
and Roy Lee Ferguson Sr. in Venice on November 15, 1924; she
graduated from Venice High School; she married Floyd Hatcher
in St. Louis, Missouri on February 27, 1943; they lived in
California for a short time until he was sent to Germany during
World War II; she lived with her parents in Venice until he
returned home from Germany; from that time on, they resided in
Granite City, where she lived until the last few years; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a stay-at-home mom, always there
for her children when they arrived home from school; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a member of Niedringhaus United
Methodist Church since 1951; prior to that, she was a member of
the Venice Methodist Church; she enjoyed spending time with
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she also enjoyed
planning and taking family vacations every year; she loved the
St. Louis Cardinals and going to games as long as she was able;
and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a dedicated wife, mother,
daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, mother-in-law,
grandmother, and great-grandmother; she was kind, patient,
loving, and always by her family's side when they needed her;
and
WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was preceded in death by her
parents; her brother, Roy Lee Ferguson Jr.; and her husband of
47 years, Floyd; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was the mother of Darlene Marie
Hatcher, Ronald Floyd Hatcher (Carol), and Dennis Ray Hatcher
(Nancy), the grandmother of Kimberly Ann Kahn, Joshua David
Kahn (Darlene), Allison Beth Hatcher, Adam Kyle Hatcher
(Dennis), Lorri Anne Hatcher, and Michael Scott Hatcher
(Ronald), and the great-grandmother of Autumn Ruth Kahn,
Ashten Jobe Kahn (Joshua Kahn), Teddy Hatcher, Auggie Hatcher
(Lorri Hatcher), and Mia Moore (Allison Hatcher); therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ruth Juanita Hatcher and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ruth Hatcher as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.