SR0309 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Janice Goben of Petersburg, formerly of Kilbourne, who passed away on April 10, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Janice Goben was born in Oakford to Julius "Chub" and Effie Vaughn on March 24, 1934; she graduated from Kilbourne High School in 1952; she married Cleveland Goben in Kilbourne on October 14, 1955; and

WHEREAS, Janice Goben worked for the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, for five years; she was a cook in the Kilbourne Grade School cafeteria for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Janice Goben was a member of the Methodist Church in Oakford and Kilbourne in her youth; in her later years, she regularly attended the Petersburg United Methodist Church; more than anything, she enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up; she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and "Great-Gammy"; and

WHEREAS, Janice Goben was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Marilyn Blakeley and Shirley Daniel; and her brother, Jack Vaughn; and

WHEREAS, At the time of her death, Janice Goben was survived by her children, Sally Cline and Dave (Vicki) Goben; her granddaughters, Abbey (Ben) Venturini and Hayley Cline and Patience and Caroline Goben; her great-granddaughters, Tessa and Nina Venturini; her identical twin sister, Joyce Atterberry; her brother Roger (Judi) Vaughn; her many nieces and nephews; and her dog, Mario; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Janice Goben 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 Janice Goben as an expression of our deepest sympathy.