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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Mildred E. "Millie" Pryor of Rockford, 
4who passed away on January 2, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor, the daughter of George and Vennie 
6(Tarpley) Barkley, was born in Peach Orchard, Arkansas on June 
717, 1927; she married Oliver H. Pryor in Loves Park, Illinois 
8on June 17, 1950; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor worked at J.I. Case and Woolworth's 
10in Loves Park before retiring from the credit department of 
11Sears Roebuck & Co. in 1982; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor, along with her husband, were 
13founders and former members of Windsor Baptist Church; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor loved baking for others, including 
15making special character birthday cakes for her grandchildren, 
16wedding cakes for many young women at her church, and trays of 
17cookies for friends; she also enjoyed sewing, quilting, and 
18reading; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor was preceded in death by her 
20parents; her husband; her great-grandson, Noah Schimmel; her 
 
 
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1brother, Clint Barkley; and her sisters, Mary Barkley, Thelma 
2Smith, Helen Herd, and Ellen Reid; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Millie Pryor is survived by her son, Ronald 
4(Becky) Pryor; her daughter, Karen (Bill) Durtschi; five 
5grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; her special family 
6member, Debra Bokath; her sister, Kathy (Henry) Greene; and 
7many cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Mildred E. "Millie" Pryor and extend our sincere condolences 
11to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
12it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Millie Pryor as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.