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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Barbara Jean Flener of Springfield, 
4who passed away on September 28, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener, the daughter of George C. and 
6Bernice (Noddin) Matthews, was born in Boston, Massachusetts 
7on March 8, 1936; she married Charles R. Flener on November 26, 
81955; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener retired as an office manager for 
10the State Attorney's Office after 30 years of service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener was a member of Sherman Church of 
12the Nazarene; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener enjoyed bowling and reading; she 
14loved going on cruises, completing more than 30 cruises in her 
15lifetime; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener was preceded in death by her 
17parents; her husband; and her brother, George C. Matthews Jr.; 
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Barbara Flener is survived by her daughters, 
 
 
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1BethAnne (Stephen) Pellegrini and Debra (Tim) Marker; four 
2grandchildren; one great-grandson; her brother, Clinton 
3(Evelyn) Matthews; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, 
4be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Barbara Jean Flener and extend our sincere condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Barbara Flener as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.