Illinois SR 561: MEMORIAL - BARBARA JONES GREEN

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SR0561LRB104 17562 ECR 30990 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Nancee Church Vespa of Germantown 

4Hills, who passed away on December 23, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa was born to Harold E. and Helen 

6(Roark) Church in Peoria on April 3, 1940; she received a 

7Bachelor of Arts in Education from Knox College; she married 

8Nicholas E. "Nick" Vespa Jr. on December 27, 1969; and

9 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa worked as a teacher for ten years, 

10serving schools in both Wheeling and Pekin; she also co-owned 

11and worked at her family's business, the Kelly Seed & Hardware 

12Co., for 50 years; and

13 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa was a member of the Peoria Heights 

14Congregational Church for more than 50 years; she was also a 

15member of the Peoria Chapter of the National Society Daughters 

16of the American Revolution, the Pimiteoui Chapter of the 

17National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, the National 

18Society of Mayflower Descendants, the National Society of 

19United States Daughters of 1812, the Peoria Historical 

20Society, and the Peoria Garden Club; and

21 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa was known for her kindness, 

SR0561- 2 -LRB104 17562 ECR 30990 r

1compassion, thoughtfulness, and deep love for her family; and

2 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa was preceded in death by her parents 

3and her sister, Patricia (Ralph) Johansen; and

4 WHEREAS, Nancee Vespa is survived by her husband of 56 

5years, Nick; her children, Jennifer (Jeff) Ryckaert and 

6Nicholas (Renee) Vespa; her brother, Stephen (Kathy) Church; 

7and four grandchildren; therefore, be it

8 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, th