SR0517 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Sue Corn of Benton, who passed away on November 9, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mary Sue Corn was born on September 20, 1933, in Orient; she was the daughter of Pete Baudison and Mabel (Willis) Baudison; she married Robert Corn on November 3, 1984; and

WHEREAS, Mary Sue Corn was a devoted housewife; she was also a member of the Grace Awakening Baptist Church in Benton, the Benton V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and the Benton Eagles Ladies Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Mary Sue Corn was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Benton Rangers football team; she also loved playing bingo and looking at photographs of her family; and

WHEREAS, Mary Sue Corn was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Norma Walker; her brothers, Bill and Donald Baudison; and her daughter-in-law, Lori Corn; and

WHEREAS, Mary Sue Corn is survived by her husband, Robert "Junior" Corn; her children, Randy (Linda) Manning, Ronnie (Jennifer) Manning, Donna Shurtz and her dear friend, Sue, Billy Manning, Troy (Kelly) Knight, Judy (Pat) Beckman, Brenda (Jerry) Grech, David (Bernice) Corn, Richard Corn, and Barbara (Tony) Lopez; her 29 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy (Chuck) Watkins; her brothers, Richard (Susan) Baudison and Larry Baudison; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Mary Sue Corn; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Sue Corn as an expression of our sympathy.