HR1160 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 Delorse Ann Tyner Leeper of Cambria, who passed away on March 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Delorse Leeper was born in rural Cambria "Eight Mile" to Henry and Demova (Gilkey) Tyner on September 15, 1941; she married Jack D. Leeper on September 15, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Delorse Leeper worked retail most of her life at a variety of places, including J.C. Penney's, Reynold's Market, and GTE Phone Mart; and

WHEREAS, Delorse Leeper was affectionately known as "Grammy"; she enjoyed traveling to places such as Branson, Missouri; the Smokey Mountains; England; France; Boston, Massachusetts; Florida; Alaska; and the U.S. Virgin Islands; she also enjoyed reading, shopping, and playing on her Kindle; and

WHEREAS, Delorse Leeper was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Jesse and Carmen Leeper; her brother, Bill Tyner; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Roma and Don Modglin, June and Bob Martin, and Lana Sonnier; her sister-in-law, Rita Leeper; her brothers-in-law, George Leeper and Bob Whitecotton; and her nephew, Patrick Tyner; and

WHEREAS, Delorse Leeper is survived by her loving husband, Jack; her children, Julia Leeper (Mark) Pluff and Bonnie Leeper (Mark) Evans; her grandchildren, Sarah and Andrew Pluff, and Jacob and Jesse Evans; her sisters, Jolene (Derril) Masters and Greta Whitecotton; her brothers, Gary (Paula) Tyner and Monty (Monica) Tyner; her sister-in-law, Carol Tyner; her brother-in-law, J.C. Leeper; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews; and friends too numerous to count, especially the "Ethel to her Lucy", Joan Harvel Tregoning; 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 Delorse Ann Tyner Leeper, 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 Delorse Leeper as an expression of our deepest sympathy.