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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Steven Ray "Steve" Smothers of
4Pittsfield, who passed away on July 26, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Steve Smothers was born in Pittsfield to Donna M.
6Smothers on March 2, 1954; he graduated from Pittsfield High
7School in 1973 and married Sandy Bergman at Detroit Christian
8Church on November 24, 1973; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Steve Smothers worked for Saylor Livestock for
10several years; he then spent 25 years as manager at Kitchen
11Seed in Pittsfield; he went on to work for 20 years as an
12inspector for the Department of Agriculture; he also served as
13an alderman for the city of Pittsfield for 20 years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Steve Smothers was a member of the Pittsfield
15Church of the Nazarene; he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing,
16mowing, and spending time with his family; he also enjoyed
17collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Steve Smothers was preceded in death by his
19mother, Donna Marie Smothers, and his uncles, Lee, Jim, and
20Bill Patterson; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Steve Smothers is survived by his wife of nearly
245 years, Sandy; his son, Robert (Candie) Smothers Sr.; his
3daughters, Crystal (Jason) Huss and Candice (Olufemi)
4Famuwagun; his grandchildren, Brittany (Austin Dove) Smothers,
5Breanna Smothers, Robert Smothers Jr., MJ Famuwagun, Grayson
6Huss, and Ryland Huss; his great-grandchild, Layla Nicole Dove;
7his brothers, Larry and Gary (Ashley) Smothers; and his sister,
8Susan Brown; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Steven Ray "Steve" Smothers, and extend our sincere condolences
12to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
13it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Steve Smothers as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.