SR2440 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol Joanne Ontis of Alton, who passed away on November 14, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Carol Ontis was born in Alton to Henry and Anna (Fluck) Schenk on January 14, 1934; she attended St. Patrick Church and School in Alton and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1952; she married Dale Ontis in Alton on June 20, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Carol Ontis first worked for Millers Mutual Insurance; she retired from the Alton School District after many years of cooking for children at numerous schools, including East Jr., West Jr., and Thomas Jefferson schools; and

WHEREAS, Carol Ontis loved feeding people and volunteered for years as a cook, seamstress, chaperone, and stand-in mom for the Colonial Fife and Drum Corps; she was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed her tea times and lunches with the ladies; she was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and volunteered at St. Mary's School in the school library and cooking for funeral luncheons; and

WHEREAS, Carol Ontis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale; her grandchild, Stacy Varble; her son-in-law, Rick Varble; and her brothers, Ronald and Jay Schenk; and

WHEREAS, Carol Ontis is survived by her daughters, Diane Varble (Pete Herren), and Tricia (Steve) Dawson; her sons, Terry (Rhonda) Ontis, Tim Ontis, Tom (Gina) Ontis, Tony Ontis, and Todd Ontis; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, dear friends, and neighbors; and her wiener dog whom she loved so much; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carol Joanne Ontis, 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 Carol Ontis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.