Illinois SR 654: MEMORIAL - THADDEUS V. KILLIAN

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SR0654LRB104 21088 ECR 35228 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of William Jean "Bill" Meriwether Jr., 

4who passed away on January 5, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Bill Meriwether was born to William J. and Ferne 

6(Grigsby) Meriwether in Hire Township, McDonough County on 

7November 22, 1928; he attended Willow Grove School, and he 

8graduated from Blandinsville High School in 1946; he served in 

9the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict; he 

10married Rosalyn Harl in Colusa on June 6, 1954; and

11 WHEREAS, Bill Meriwether farmed in the Blandinsville area 

12for 30 years, and he worked as a crop hail adjuster during the 

13summer for several years; he retired from NTN Bower Roller 

14Bearing in 1991 after more than 22 years of service; and

15 WHEREAS, Bill Meriwether was involved in numerous 

16organizations, including the Quincy Consistory, Military Tract 

17Lodge #145 IOOF, the McDonough County Retired Teachers 

18Association, USAF 798th AC&W Radar Squadron Alumni, and the 

19Blandinsville Christian Church, and he served as a past 

20commander of American Legion Post 424, a past master of the La 

21Harpe Masonic Lodge, and a past patron of the Macomb Order of 

22the Eastern Star; and

SR0654- 2 -LRB104 21088 ECR 35228 r

1 WHEREAS, Bill Meriwether loved collecting many things, 

2including farm toys, antique kerosene lanterns, and pottery, 

3and he crafted various items from wood, including Christmas 

4trees and birdhouses; he also enjoyed buying and selling cars, 

5machinery, tools, and other products; and

6 WHEREAS, Bill Meriwether was preceded him in death by his 

7wife of 53 years, Rosalyn; his parents; his daughter, Judy 

8