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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Earlona Mae Looby of Springfield, who
4 passed away on February 19, 2025; and
5 WHEREAS, Earlona Looby, the daughter of J. Earle and Leona
6 (Brown) Williams, was born in Springfield on April 24, 1933;
7 she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1951; she married
8 Vincent L. "Vince" Looby in Springfield on June 23, 1956, and
9 he preceded her in death on August 5, 2021; she earned her
10 bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University, known today
11 as the University of Illinois Springfield, in 1984; and
12 WHEREAS, Earlona Looby served as a social worker for the
13 Illinois Youth Service Bureau; and
14 WHEREAS, Earlona Looby was a member of St. Agnes Catholic
15 Church and the Altrusa Club; she volunteered for numerous
16 community services, and the Senior Center of the Senior
17 Services of Central Illinois was very important to her; and
18 WHEREAS, Earlona Looby was preceded in death by her
19 parents and her sisters, Joan Bishop and Cathe Lewis; and
20 WHEREAS, Earlona Looby is survived by her children, Jim
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1 (Melinda) Looby, William Looby, David Looby, Ann Young, Lynn
2 Marguerite, and Amy Looby; 12 grandchildren; five
3 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Annette Nelson;
4 therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7 Earlona Mae Looby and extend our sincere condolences to her
8 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
9 further
10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Earlona Looby as an expression of
12 our deepest sympathy.
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