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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joyce Irene Williams of Springfield, 
4formerly of Kilbourne, who passed away on June 20, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joyce Williams was born in Springfield to 
6Marshall and Lola Clark on March 5, 1943; she married Dean 
7Williams on March 1, 1997; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Joyce Williams' children and grandchildren were 
9her pride and joy, and nothing meant more to her; she loved 
10keeping family traditions and was proud of the family she 
11built; she also loved to travel and make memories together, 
12and one of her favorite trips was in 2004 when she took the 
13whole family on a Disney cruise for Christmas; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Joyce Williams was a member of Kilbourne Baptist 
15Church; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Joyce Williams was preceded in death by her 
17parents; her sisters, Eleanor (Bud) Mead and Marilyn (Bill) 
18McCracken; and her stepson, Rick Williams; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Joyce Williams is survived by her husband, Dean; 
20her children, Craig (Cindy) Schaeffer, Suzanne (Kevin) King, 
 
 
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1and LeaAnn (Rod) Johnson; her stepsons, Duane and Dana 
2Williams; her grandchildren, Kelsea Schaeffer, Brandy (Keith) 
3Lane, Abbey (Brent) Thorman, Courtney King, Jacob King, Alex 
4Johnson, and Ben Johnson; her step-grandchildren, Ricky, Dana, 
5Presley, and Luke Williams; her great-grandchildren, Peter 
6Lane and Dakota, Reagan, Cameron, and Andersen Thorman; and 
7two step-great-grandchildren; 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 
10Joyce Irene Williams and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Joyce Williams as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.