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SR0533LRB104 16573 ECR 29971 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Edward John "Ed" Ovca, who passed away 

4on November 7, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca was born to John and Mary Ovca in Nokomis 

6on August 17, 1930; he graduated from Nokomis High School in 

71947; he studied offset lithography at Rankin Trade School in 

8St. Louis, Missouri; he married Eleanor Schneider in 1949; and

9 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca began working at Free Press-Progress at 

10the age of 11, starting as a floor sweeper and working his way 

11up to the press room; he purchased the newspaper in 

12partnership with Irene Vandever in 1953; he was subsequently 

13named and served as publisher and editor for the next 30 years 

14until he sold the business and retired; and

15 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca served on the Nokomis Chamber of 

16Commerce, the City of Nokomis Council, and the Nokomis 

17Community Unit School District #22 Board; he was also a member 

18of Rotary International for more than 40 years; and

19 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca and his wife loved traveling, visiting 

20Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Egypt, Russia, and all of the 

21United States; they also enjoyed listening to St. Louis 

SR0533- 2 -LRB104 16573 ECR 29971 r

1Cardinals games on the radio, sharing sandwiches, and playing 

2card games with their children; and

3 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca was an avid fisherman, known to many as 

4"Captain Ed", who was a member at Sportsman's Lake for many 

5years and held a Shelbyville Lake muskie record; and

6 WHEREAS, Ed Ovca made an immeasurable impact on his 

7community and those around him; he will be remembered for his 

8civic involvement, his patience, his wisdom, and his 

9dedication to