Obituaries and funeral notices from Morris area
Obituary notices include Raymond Hibler 54 of Morris died at Morris Hospital after owning Ray Hibler Auto Sales and Hibler's Tavern. Also listed are baby Aaron Johnson dieing at Children's Memorial, George Walker Jr. death, and postponements for Moorman, Peagno, Helland services. Funeral details, relatives, and memorial preferences provided.
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Raymond T. Hibler
Liberty St
Morris Hospital
Joliet
Minooka
Morris
Ray Hibler
U. S
Hibler
Matt
Mary Hibler
Michael
William
Elmer
Julia Padley
Effie
Edward Hibler
Manhattan
James Hibler
Ralph Hibler
John
Mary) Rudman
Frances) Madden
Aurora
Daniel
Helen) Ferringer
Robert
Lois) Shugarts
Beloit
Wis
Laura Zema
Fred Dames Chapel
N. Center St
St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Aaron Johnson
David R
Bernetta (Ness) Johnson
W. Saratoga Rd
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
West Lisbon Cemetery
James Ness
Karl M. Johnson
Gideons International
Lutheran Bible Translators
George A. Walker Jr
Fremont Ave
Grundy County
Affton
Gene
Alice) Baldwin
Finland Chapel
Joliet Market Surges Halted by Snowbound Roads
Joliet Illinois markets saw no trading as snow covered roads blocked deliveries. Monday receipts were estimated at about 5,000 cattle and 1,500 hogs, delaying market activity and likely prices.
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Joliet
Local musician Dave Rudolf plans fourth album and college circuit tour
Illinois based guitarist Dave Rudolf discusses a fourth album inspired by a short story The History of Hanning House and a touring schedule across Illinois Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin. He has a new management company and aims for a major label deal while continuing to perform at colleges and clubs.
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Rudolf
Hanning House
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Joliet Junior College
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Aurora Community College
North Central Community College
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
First National Bank of Morris
Cheech and Chong
Ramsey Lewis
Steve Goodman
Megan McDonough
Carolyn
Park Forest
Morris ward aldermanic race filings show two Republicans
No petitions were withdrawn by the deadline in the Morris City Council first ward special election. Kenneth Benson of 42412 W. Washington Sr. and Robert Feeney of 611 E. Main St. filed petitions. The ballot to fill the vacancy from John M under's resignation will be cast March 21.
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Morris City
Kenneth Benson
W. Washington Sr
Robert Feeney
E. Main St
John M&under
Guardsmen search as blizzard claims lives in Ohio
Nearly 3,000 Ohio National Guardsmen battled 40 mile per hour winds to evacuate residents from heatless homes and rescue stranded motorists after a killer storm. At least six deaths were reported as President Carter declared a federal emergency and Gov. Rhodes pleaded for mercy for stranded Ohioans amid the blizzard that left 150,000 homes without heat or electricity.
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Columbus
Ohio
UPI
Carter
Buckeye
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Grain prices at midmorning on the Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat and soybeans rose while corn mixed at 10:35 a.m. Prices showed gains for all but corn, with March wheat at 2.7134, May wheat 2.7734 and July 2.8342. Corn marked modest changes with March 2.27 and May 2.31. Soybeans traded higher, Mar 5.70, May 5.77, July 5.83.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Jly
Displaced Students Find Shelter As Roads Blocked
Roads forced bus transfers to the American Legion then to the United Methodist Church Annex. At least 80 people slept on cots at the VFW Hall with ESDA supplying meals, while 60 motel rooms near Minooka housed stranded motorists. Red Cross volunteers ran shelter and meals. 700 vehicles were abandoned countywide.
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Ment
American Legion
United Methodist Church
Minooka
Morrison Morris
Frank Connor
The
Red Cross
VFW
ESDA
Connor
Pat Webster
Melvin Day
Collins Station
Jeffrey Mulder
Rollin Lane
Tony Cove Rd
Coal City
Morris Hospital
Goodfarm
Sheriff's Department
CTA Employees Reject Two Year Contract Pact
Chicago Transit Authority workers rejected a two year contract offer with a 15 cent per hour raise retroactive to December 1. The vote totaled 1 639 in favor and 3 793 against, raising the threat of a possible strike affecting thousands of commuters.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Transit Authority
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Walker Jr
Wilbur Moorman
Wilbur
Agnes) Moorman
Carbon Hill
Assumption Catholic Church
Reeves Funeral Home
Dominic Peagno
Mrs
Evelyn Helland
Fruland Chapel
Joliet Market
Review
Verona
Star
Julie
Kris Lanier
Morris Daily Herald
James G. Lanier
Hill St
Mazon
George Castro
Castro
Tom Redmond
Herald
Bonanza
First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson
Sun
Rev
Susan Bennett
WCSJ
Ronald Still
Crestwood
Pine Bluff
Goose Lake Rd
Louis Tira
Still
John Durkin
Titra
U.S. 6
Sandridge Rd
Pamela Midkiff
Commercial Rd
Dresden Acres
Louis Alderete Jr
Tim Brown
Creekside
Gardner
Mar-Lek
L & J Fashions
S. Broadway
Washington St
Crest Hill
Photo Service
Plainfield RD
Crest Hill, Ill
CTA
Grundy
Times
Morris, Ill
Pioneer National Title Ins. CO
Pioneer National Title Insurance
Valentine
Johnson Glass & Lock Service
Liberty Morris
Mom & Dad
Love
Steve
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