Illinois SR 283: MEMORIAL-KELLY M. NICHOLS

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SR0283LRB104 13403 ECR 25749 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Kelly Maria Nichols of Herrin, who 

4passed away on January 2, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols was born in Renton, Washington on 

6April 26, 1976; she completed massage therapy school in 

7Chicago; she married Scott Anthony Palmer; and

8 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols worked with and fought for patients 

9at Southern Illinois Healthcare, and she was also a supportive 

10colleague at Casey's; and

11 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols was a tireless human rights 

12advocate who demanded racial justice across the country, 

13including in Chicago and Washington, D.C.; she also brought 

14delight to many with her remarkable face painting skills at 

15events throughout Southern Illinois; and

16 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols was passionate about music and 

17singing; she loved attending concerts, nationally renowned 

18plays, and supporting local theater productions; she also 

19enjoyed being outdoors, especially when observing butterflies 

20and wild turkeys; and

SR0283- 2 -LRB104 13403 ECR 25749 r

1 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols took great pride in helping raise 

2and caring for her family members, and she will be remembered 

3for her dedication to them; and

4 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols was preceded in death by her 

5grandparents, Anneda Frances Johnson and Anthony Raymond 

6Johnson; her parents-in-law, Geraldine Palmer and John Palmer; 

7and her feline companions, Nena, Shadow, and Piggy Piggy; and

8 WHEREAS, Kelly Nichols, at the time of her passing, was 

9survived by her husband, Scott; her parents, Bobby Akira 

10Nichols and Debbie Mariann Johnson; her grandmother, Mitsue 

11Nichols; her siblings, Chris