SR1034 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ruth Juanita Hatcher of Granite City, who passed away on April 28, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was born to Mary (Vaughn) Ferguson and Roy Lee Ferguson Sr. in Venice on November 15, 1924; she graduated from Venice High School; she married Floyd Hatcher in St. Louis, Missouri on February 27, 1943; they lived in California for a short time until he was sent to Germany during World War II; she lived with her parents in Venice until he returned home from Germany; from that time on, they resided in Granite City, where she lived until the last few years; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a stay-at-home mom, always there for her children when they arrived home from school; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a member of Niedringhaus United Methodist Church since 1951; prior to that, she was a member of the Venice Methodist Church; she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she also enjoyed planning and taking family vacations every year; she loved the St. Louis Cardinals and going to games as long as she was able; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she was kind, patient, loving, and always by her family's side when they needed her; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Roy Lee Ferguson Jr.; and her husband of 47 years, Floyd; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Hatcher was the mother of Darlene Marie Hatcher, Ronald Floyd Hatcher (Carol), and Dennis Ray Hatcher (Nancy), the grandmother of Kimberly Ann Kahn, Joshua David Kahn (Darlene), Allison Beth Hatcher, Adam Kyle Hatcher (Dennis), Lorri Anne Hatcher, and Michael Scott Hatcher (Ronald), and the great-grandmother of Autumn Ruth Kahn, Ashten Jobe Kahn (Joshua Kahn), Teddy Hatcher, Auggie Hatcher (Lorri Hatcher), and Mia Moore (Allison Hatcher); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ruth Juanita Hatcher 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 Ruth Hatcher as an expression of our deepest sympathy.