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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Diann Marie Bennett of Petersburg, who 
4passed away on March 5, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett was born to George S. and Marian E. 
6Davis in Bennington, Kansas on December 7, 1928; she graduated 
7from Wamego High School and Kansas State College in Manhattan, 
8Kansas with high honors; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett taught high school mathematics 
10prior to moving to Illinois and raising her family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, As her children began to graduate, Diann Bennett 
12returned to school in her 50s, attending Lincoln Land 
13Community College; with her new computer skills, she set up 
14accounting systems as the office bookkeeper for R&H Home 
15Supply; she finally retired at age 91; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett was a member of the Petersburg 
17United Methodist Church and served in numerous local 
18organizations, including the Daughters of the American 
19Revolution (DAR), the Petersburg Town and County Women's Club, 
20Cub Scouts, Brownies, New Salem Shooting Stars, and United 
21Methodist Women; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Diann Bennett enjoyed having 
2visitors, playing cards, growing and arranging flowers, 
3swimming, reading, raising cats, tutoring, and visiting her 
4family near and far; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett was known for her positive energy, 
6giving heart, humor, and sense of adventure; she will be 
7missed for her unconditional love, ready laugh, sage advice, 
8listening ear, love of life, and sweet smile; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett was preceded in death by her 
10parents; her sister, Alice Hartig; her cousin, James Chaffee; 
11and her son, Stuart Bennett; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Diann Bennett is survived by her children, Liane 
13(Greg) Hammer, Harold (Gaylene) Bennett, Susan (Dayton) Wilde, 
14and Karen (David) Higginbotham; her grandchildren, Tavelle 
15(Shirley) Hammer, Shalika Hart, Zein Hammer, Erin (Danny) 
16Bennett, Elliot Bennett, Sami (Dominick) Quinn, Benjamin 
17(Jordan) Wilde, Martha Wilde, Caitlyn Higginbotham, and Joseph 
18Higginbotham; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and 
19nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
 
 
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1Diann Marie Bennett and extend our sincere condolences to her 
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
3further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Diann Bennett as an expression of 
6our deepest sympathy.