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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marilyn J. Standley of Springfield, 
4who passed away on March 3, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marilyn Standley was born to Earl J. and Rhoda 
6Mae (Dowdell) McMillen in Taylorville on August 30, 1952; she 
7graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1970 and went on to 
8graduate from Hardin Business School; she later earned 
9continuing education credits in accounting at Lincoln Land 
10Community College; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Marilyn Standley worked as a bookkeeper in the 
12Jacksonville City Clerk's Office for many years; she later 
13worked as a claims processor, service representative, and 
14trainer for BlueCross BlueShield; she moved to Springfield to 
15work for the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) in 2011, 
16where she worked until her passing; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Marilyn Standley was preceded in death by her 
18parents and her sister, Diana Ahrens; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Marilyn Standley is survived by her ex-husband, 
20Edward Standley; her sons, Michael (Joy) Standley  and David 
21(April) Standley; her grandchildren, Emily, Andrew, Joshua, 
 
 
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1Henry, and Ella Standley; and her sister, Marsha (Chuck) 
2Norris; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

5Marilyn J. Standley and extend our sincere
condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

9presented to the family of Marilyn Standley as an expression 
10of
our deepest sympathy.