Illinois SR 605: MEMORIAL-ETHEL L. JESSE

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2026-02-04)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 605

Sponsors: Steve McClure

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SR0605LRB104 20545 LAW 34022 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Ethel Lucille Jesse of Girard and 

4Decatur, who passed away on January 24, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse was born to William Garrison and 

6Nellie (Karrick) Garrison in rural Carlinville on April 9, 

71937; she married Edward M. Jesse on April 20, 1957, and he 

8preceded her in death on April 2, 2001; and

9 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse worked as a CNA at Pleasant Hill 

10Village in Girard, where she provided loving care for the 

11residents for more than 28 years; and

12 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse was an excellent cook and enjoyed 

13baking and candy making, and some of her family's favorite 

14recipes included her vegetable soup, sloppy taters, Texas 

15sheet cake, and divinity and buckeyes candy; and

16 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse loved her family fiercely and enjoyed 

17attending family gatherings; she will be remembered for her 

18tenacity and determination to live life on her terms; and

19 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse was preceded in death by her parents 

20and 12 siblings; and

SR0605- 2 -LRB104 20545 LAW 34022 r

1 WHEREAS, Ethel Jesse is survived by her children, Debra 

2(Don) Giger, Edward (Kim) Jesse, and Donna Maybury; her 

3grandchildren, Todd (Rebekah) Giger, Samantha (Greg) Pelcak, 

4Trevor (Erica) Giger, Trent (Kimi) Giger, Sarah Jesse, and 

5Brayden (Dakotah) Maybury; six great-grandchildren; four bonus 

6great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, with 

7one more expected; and her friends and acquaintances; 

8therefore, be it

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

10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

11Ethel Lucille 

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