Illinois SR 566: MEMORIAL-JOSEPHINE LEWIS

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SR0566LRB104 17559 ECR 30987 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Wayne Allen Gurnsey, who passed away 

4on January 1, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey was born to James Gurnsey and Hazel 

6(Colston) Gurnsey on September 26, 1948; he was raised in 

7rural Cass County; he married Patricia Ann "Trish" Standish at 

8St. Basil's Church in Chandlerville on July 2, 1971; and

9 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey, after farming for many years, 

10began working for People's State Bank in Chandlerville, and he 

11concluded his career at Petefish, Skiles & Co. Bank; and

12 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey Wayne was a 32nd Degree Mason and a 

13member of Chandlerville Masonic Lodge 724; and

14 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey enjoyed basketball and baseball, 

15and he loved traveling across the United States with his wife, 

16golfing with his sons and his friends, spending time with his 

17family, showing cattle, and farming; and

18 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey, affectionately known as "Papa 

19Wayne" to his grandchildren, was immensely proud of his family 

20and loved them fiercely; he will be remembered for his 

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1dependable, gentle, and patient nature; and

2 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey was preceded in death by his 

3parents and his nephew, Sam; and

4 WHEREAS, Wayne Gurnsey is survived by his wife of 54 

5years, Patricia Ann Gurnsey; his sons, Aaron Wayne (Sarah 

6Kink) Gurnsey and Neil Allen (Janelle) Gurnsey; five 

7grandchildren; three bonus grandchildren; his sister, Sheila 

8(Charlie) Burton; one niece; one great-niece; two 

9great-nephews; and his siblings-in-law and their families; 

10therefore, be it

11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HU