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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Lois L. Honaker of Alton
4 on November 21, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Honaker was born June 21, 1961, the daughter
6 of the late Buford R. and Geneva Bernice (Elder) Clarke Jr.;
7 she married Steven H. Honaker on August 4, 1984, in Alton; and
 
8     WHEREAS, She had owned and operated Steve's Service Inc. in
9 Alton with her husband, where she served as vice president; and
 
10     WHEREAS, A two-time survivor of cancer, Mrs. Honaker was
11 involved in fundraising efforts for the American Cancer
12 Society, including the Relay for Life; she enjoyed bowling,
13 animals, and spending quality time with family and friends; and
 
14     WHEREAS, She had a giving heart and derived much enjoyment
15 from making and giving gifts to all; she will always be
16 remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and
17 friend to many; and
 
18     WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her
19 brothers, Robert Alan Conley and Charles Conley; her
20 grandparents, Willard and Goldie Elder; her uncles, Jim Bowling
21 and Darrell Clarke; and her aunt, Vera Brooks; and
 
22     WHEREAS, The passing of Lois Honaker is felt by all who
23 knew and loved her, especially her husband of 21 years, Steven;
24 her sons, Steven H. Honaker II and Joseph E. Honaker; her
25 sister, Goldie B. Clarke; her brother, Buford R. "Bud" Clarke
26 III; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Eloise
27 Honaker; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Clifford
28 Honaker, John and Barb Brumley, Jack and Wanda Vahle, and Susan
29 Conley; her nieces and nephews; her other extended family,

 

 

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1 including Chris and Mary Emde and their three children; and her
2 cherished pets of five dogs, four cats, and two birds;
3 therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6 Lois Honaker and extend our sincerest condolences to her
7 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
10 sympathy.