HR1158 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Roberts, formerly of Benton, who passed away on March 15, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Roberts was born in Logan to Freeman Burns and Vienna (Childs) Burns on February 26, 1938; she married Floyd Wilson Roberts on April 9, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Roberts worked as a housekeeper and a Certified Nursing Assistant; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Roberts enjoyed reading, quilting, antiquing, and spending time with her grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; her father, Freeman Burns; her mother, Vienna Cohoon; her sister, Margaret Shadwell; and her brother, Joseph Cohoon; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Roberts is survived by her five children, Laura Karch and husband, Carl, Michael Roberts and fiancee, Jody Lilly, and Jody's daughter, Rachel Nichole Lilly, Rhonda Dickson and husband, John, Sandy King and husband, Mark, and Kenneth Roberts and fiancee, Julie Hayes; her 15 grandchildren, Michelle Lynn Karch, Timothy Shawn Karch, Charles Jason Roberts, Joshua Michael Roberts, Tyler Wilson Roberts, Kaleb James Roberts, Brock Arthur Roberts, Kaitlin Reyna Roberts, Brittany Adair Dickson, John Austin Dickson, Bailey Renee Dickson, Bradley David Schram, Kristen Faye Englebright, Brent Michael Schram, and Kayla Roberts; her 18 great-grandchildren; her sister, Nancy Lampley; her two brothers, Jeff Cohoon and Charles Burns; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dorothy Roberts, 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 Dorothy Roberts as an expression of our deepest sympathy.