Obituaries in Morris area include Launspach and Hibler services
Obituary notices for Mrs Louis Lola Lulu May Launspach 76 formerly of 921 East Jackson Morris Ill, include 9:30 am Friday Immaculate Conception Church burial Evergreen. Born Aug 14 1901 LaPort Ind she taught rural schools later studied nursing married Louis Launspach Aug 14 1931 Morris he died 1953. Also noted Evelyn G Helland funeral postponed to Friday 1 pm. Raymond Hibler 55 of 312 Liberty died suddenly Wednesday night of acute coronary. services pending. Byrl Barker 85 native of Mazon will have 10:30 am Saturday in Mazon Cemetery. survived by wife two daughters five grandchildren four great grandchildren. Aaron Johnson 9 months son of David R and Bernetta Johnson died Wednesday in Chicago. Fruland Chapel funeral pending.
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Louis
Lulu May) Launspach
E. Jackson St
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Immaculate Conception Church
Ronald Hart
Evergreen Cemetery
Lulu May Nichols
LaPort
Ind
John and
Alvina (Holloway) Nichols
Morris
Morris High School
St. Joseph Hospital
Aurora
Louis Launspach
Launspach
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Raymond Hibler
Liberty St
Grundy County
James Reeves
Hibler
DesRochers
Morris Hospital
Fred C. Dames
Joliet
Reeves
Effie
Byrl A. Barker
St. Joseph
Mazon
Clare Nave
Barker
Joel and
Maude (Robinson) Barker
Hazle Thomas
Harvard
Ill
Horace
Ruth) Holmeyer
Davis Funeral Home
Injury suit dismissed in Grundy County case
Charles Baran, executor of Barbara Baran, sued State Farm in Grundy County Circuit Court over a 1975 accident in Cambria County. Baran claimed his wife’s insured vehicle killed her and he was injured as a passenger. The driver of the other car, Daniel Bassett, was uninsured. Baran sought $40,000 plus interest and fees under uninsured motorist provisions.
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Charles Baran
Barbara Baran
State Farm Insurance
Grundy County
Baran
State Farm
Cambria County
Daniel Lee Bassett
South Fork
Arrest of Ricky Clark on battery charge
Ricky Clark, 18, of Stockdale Road, posted $100 bond after a battery charge filed Wednesday evening. Linda Rhodes alleged he struck her in the head and shoulders and cut her cheek at Dresden Acres. Deputy Jeff Wix found Clark and arrested him. he was to appear in court February 9.
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Ricky Clark
Stockdale Rd
Linda Rhodes
Clark
Grundy County
Jeff Wix
Dresden Acres
Miss Rhodes
Wix
Joliet Market Cattle Sales Fail To Establish Market
Joliet Illinois cattle sales failed to establish a market as hogs traded about 1.00 lower. No 1-2 200-230 pound hogs brought 46.50 to 47.00, while No 1-3 200-250 pound hogs sold for 46.00 to 46.50.
Grain market snapshot at noon on Board of Trade
Chicago market report shows wheat down, corn fractionally higher, and soybeans up at noon. Corn contracts gain around 2.31 to 2.32, soybeans advance to about 5.74 to 5.81, reflecting mixed session on futures.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Canadian jet reports highly probable radiation contact near Fort Reliance
A U S Canadian patrol plane in northern Canada reported a highly probable contact with ground level radiation from a disintegrated Soviet spy satellite. Defense officials said the radiation likely not natural and a news conference was planned at Namao Base to announce preliminary findings.
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Ottawa
UPS
Canada
Defense Department
Department
Bud McDonald
Fort Reliance
Northwest Territories
McDonald
Defense Ministry
Namao
Edmonton
Alberta
Ohio blizzard paralyzes state with 75 mph winds
A winter storm blasted Ohio with gusts to 75 mph, stranding motorists and shutting down industry, schools, and power. Gov Rhodes declared a state of emergency, activating 600 to 700 National Guard troops to help rescue stranded drivers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Cleveland
Akron
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio State University
Kent State
Bowling Green State University
Wittenberg University
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
Ohio Highway Patrol
Rhodes
Montgomery County
Steve McDowell
Paulding
Maxine Zeller
Morris Fire Department Responds to Multiple Calls
Fire department units were dispatched Wednesday and today to three incidents in Morris. At 5:04 a.m. a residence at 3122 Liberty St. led to the death of 55 year old Raymond Hibler after arrival at Morris Hospital. Cause of death undetermined. Earlier, at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters aided Lisbon Fire Department with a house fire in town owned by Harold Gjerde of Lisbon. At 4:54 p.m. Wednesday a car fire, owned by Ray Buchanan of Ridgecrest, caused about 250 dollars in damage due to a carburetor fire under the hood.
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Morris
Liberty St
Raymond Hibler
Morris Hospital
Lisbon
Harold Gjerde
Ray Buchanan
Ridgecrest
Newark High School Honor Roll First Semester
Newark Community High School lists the first semester and second nine weeks honor rolls by class. Seniors include Linda Borneman Barbara Peterson Noreen Nelson Bob Shields Lynn Brummel Diana Williams Mark Chelsea Mary Nartnett and Teresa Englert on the second nine weeks list. Juniors on honor roll are Corrinn Hanson Bill Shields Deb Alsager Joanne Brummel Toni Jaris Paula Garbo Lori Gilbertson Connie Johnson Shirley Coomer with Lynn Brykczynski Brian Flindt and Margie Morris on the second nine weeks. Sophomores honored are Kathy Aitken Kathy Hanson Ruth Scidmore Rich Dunn Jannelle Brummel Dena Gray Lori Hatteberg Lisa Williamson Lori Clam pitt Jean Christian Rich Rosenstein Judy Slack Eric Orton and Madelyn Carr plus Karen Johnson and Deb Walker on the second nine weeks. Freshmen honored are Valerie Davison Sheila Halverson Larry Loescher Kevin Martin Michaell Garbo Ken Spraggon Bret Summerson Jana Finland Sandra Alsager Pete Blummel Gail Carlson and Marjorie Wiborg.
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Newark
Newark Community High School
Linda Borneman
Barbara Peterson
Noreen Nelson
Bob Shields
Lynn Brummel
Diana Williams
Mark Chelsea
Mary Nartnett
Teresa Englert
Corrinn Hanson
Bill Shields
Deb
Grain dealer subpoenas issued in nonpayment case
Kane County State’s Attorney issued subpoenas for Burlington grain dealer John Gorenz and his daughter Kathryn amid multiple farmer complaints alleging about 480000 dollars in grain remained unpaid. Gorenz Grain Operation faces license suspension and an ongoing books audit after inquiries spanning Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Geneva, Ill
UPI
Kane County
Gene Armentrout
Burlington
John Gorenz
Armentrout
Illinois
Wisconsin
Gorenz
Kane
McHenry
Boone
Sager Catalog Agency to Replace Montgomery Ward Brand
The Del Noble Catalog Sales Agency in Montgomery Ward form has been sold to Dean and Lydora Sager. The franchise will continue under the new name Sager Catalog Agency Montgomery Ward, maintaining access to the same catalog offerings and product lines.
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del Noble
Montgomery Ward
Dean and Lydora Sager
Sager Catalog Agency
Dean and
Lydora Sager
Suit Over Unpaid Electrical Work Filed in Grundy County
John Millerin doing business as Pierce Electric of E Pine Bluff Rd Grundy County files a 2300 dollar lawsuit against Marshall Myre of Seneca in Grundy County Circuit Court. He says labor and materials totaling 2346.14 were provided in August September and October not paid, seeks the amount plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Millerin
Pierce Electric
E. Pine Bluff Rd
Grundy County
Marshall Myre
Seneca
Millerin
Myre
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Mrs
Evelyn Helland
Evelyn G. Helland
Aaron Johnson
Aaron David Johnson
David R
Bernetta
Ness) Johnson
Saratoga Road
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Fruland Chapel
Joliet Market
Morris Holiday Inn
Ellery Knake
Don Kuhlman
Newark High School
Valerie Davidson
Sheila Halverson
Larry Loescher
Kevin Martin
Michaell Garbo
Ken Spraggon
Bret Summerson
Jana Finland
Sandra Alsager
Pete Blummel
Gail Carlson
Marjorie Wiborg
Walworth
Jefferson and
Rock
Kathryn
Northern Illinois University
Johnson Glass
Lock Noble Glass and
Te de
Mushro’s Dept. Store
S. Broadway
Coal City
A.C
Champion
Dickie
Sereno Ss
Buchanan
Allan Furniture
Travel Desk
Lawrence Studio
Holliday Inn
Carson, Pirie, Scott & CO
Baum
Skout
Jordan
DEE Ann
Morris Shoe
Strawberry Plant Boutique
Fabric Center
Merle Norman
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