SR2110 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melissa Lynn Kellerhals of Paxton, who passed away on July 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals was born on May 5, 1979 in Gibson City; her parents were Ray and Linda Kellerhals; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals was a 1997 graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School; she attended Columbia College in Chicago and Parkland College in Champaign; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals was an assistant director for group homes for developmentally disabled adults; she also worked at Heartland Healthcare Center in Paxton; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals was a very active member of the Hope Vineyard Church of Paxton, where she served as a youth leader and played in the church band; she enjoyed music and singing; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Kellerhals, and her grandfathers; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Kellerhals is survived by her parents; her son, Ethan Perry; her brother, Michael Kellerhals; her maternal grandmother, Doris Stamm; her paternal grandmother, Louise Kellerhals; her special sister, DeDe Wood; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Melissa Lynn Kellerhals; and be it further

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