Bill Text: IL SR1111 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lana Lee Benedict of Chatham.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-10-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1111 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1111-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Lana Lee Benedict of Chatham, who passed
away on October 2, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict was born in Springfield on August
19, 1946 to William Henry and Doris V. Templeton LaFauce, Sr.;
she married Roger "John" Benedict on June 14, 1980; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict retired after a career with the
Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Division; she also
owned Lov'n Spoonful Catering; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict was an active member of Cherry Hills
Baptist Church, where she prepared and served many meals and
bottomless cups of coffee, sang in the choir, and volunteered
with Amigos en Cristo on 3 mission trips to Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico; she served as President of the Chatham Kiwanis and
catered their meetings at the Chatham Area Public Library; she
was also a member and President of the Chatham American Legion
Post 759 Auxiliary, preparing many of the delicious desserts
and sides for the post's famous fish fries and serving as the
group's assistant funeral meal coordinator; she catered the
Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser for the Chatham Community
Library for many years, was past President of the Prairie State

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Orchid Society, coordinated the Feast of Plenty Community
Thanksgiving Dinner at Central Baptist Church, and volunteered
in the kitchen at the Lake Springfield Baptist Camp; she sang
with the Sweet Adelines Sound Celebrations Chorus for over 35
years; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict and her husband fostered nearly 40
children through the years, making a positive difference in so
many lives; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict won multiple awards for her jams,
jellies, and salsa at the Illinois State Fair and was named
Grand Champion for her Baked Apple Butter; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict was preceded in death by her
parents; and
WHEREAS, Lana Benedict is survived by her husband of 35
years, John; her children, Craig (Kimberly) Tepker, David
(Marie) Benedict, Melissa (Gary) Dougherty, Christie (Tim)
Clark, and Kevin (Jennifer) Tepker; her grandchildren, Kilyan
and Addison Dougherty, Marshall, Landon, and Lenora Clark,
Collin, Owen, Katelyn, and Eli Tepker, Stephen (Karen) St.
Hilaire, Jill (Justin) Hammett, and Lorie (John) Miller; her 5
great-grandchildren; her brother Bill (Dottie) LaFauce; her
nephews, Marc, Will, Nick, and Erik LaFauce, and many friends;

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therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Lana Lee Benedict, and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Lana Benedict as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.