Obituaries for Sorensen Allen and Smick in Illinois region
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Mrs. Josephine Sorensen 81 Manteno and Mrs. Fern Allen 87 Morris with details on survivors, service times, and burial plans. Rose Smick 92 Coal City is also listed with funeral arrangements and church burial at Mt. Olivet in Wilmington. all include visitation schedules and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Smick
Coal City
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Chicago
Stephen Zmich
Shenandoah
Raymond Sobatzki
Glenside
Edward
Rita) Washburn
Rineva Sommer
Alsip
Agnes Wiedel
Atlanta
Reeves Funeral Home
Assumption Church
George T. Flynn
Mt. Olivet
Wilmington
Visitation
Memorial Services for LCpl Gary Scott Lloyd
Cpl Gary S Lloyd 20 of Stockton California killed May 26 in a Route 1 crash at Quantico Virginia. Memorial Mass May 31 at Marine Memorial Navy Chaplains Cmdr William H Bell and Cmdr Daniel DePascale officiated. Lloyd served with HMX 1 since last August and earned an Army Commendation Medal for saving a child in training. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Lloyd in Milan Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcpl
Gary Scott Lloyd
Quantico
Marine Memorial Chapel
Navy
William H. Bell
Daniel DePascale
Lloyd
HMX-1
Stockton
Calif
Marine Corps
San Diego
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Donald Lloyd
Milan
Italy
Joliet Market Hogs Steady. Cattle Mixed on Sluggish Demand
In Joliet Illinois buyers moved hogs to slightly higher prices with most classes around 41.00 to 44.25 per cwt as 1000 head changed hands. Cattle receipts reached about 200 head with steers and heifers mostly steady to 50 cents lower from Wednesday and a few loads of choice steers at 38.75 to 39.00 and heifers at 38.50 to 38.25.
Illinois DOT announces low bidders for multiple road projects
The Illinois Department of Transportation released low bid results for several projects. Charles O'Brien & Son bids $361,234 to build a bridge over the East Fork of the Mazon River in East Brooklyn. Swenson Co. bids $314,818 for Holt Road bridge near Minooka. James E. McElwain Co. bids $205,096 for a bridge on Carbon Hill Road near Gardner. Crown-Trygg Corp. bids $52,689 to resurface 2.10 miles on U S 52 near Joliet. G E Erickson Construction Corp. and James E. McElwain Co. bid $714,491 to address erosion along 48 miles of Interstate 80. J P Wetherby Construction Corp. bids $1,663,945 to resurface 11.42 miles of U S 6 from LaSalle to Ottawa. A A Electric Co. bids to install traffic signals at Illinois 59 and U S 52 in Shorewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’brien & Son
Morris
Mazon River
Brooklyn
Illinois Department of Transportation
Holt Rd
Minooka
Swenson Co
Thornton
James E. McElwain Co
Carbon Hill
Gardner
Crown-Trygg Corp
Joliet
U.S. 52
Illinois 47
Kendall-Weill County
G.E. Erickson Construction Corp
LaSalle
Grundy
J.P. Wetherby Construction Corp
Ottawa
U.S. 6
Illinois 59
Shorewood
A.A. Electric Co., of
Cicero
Mrs Kauzlaric of Coal City Dies at 96
Mrs Kauzlaric born in Yugoslavia came to the United States in 1912 with husband Joseph and two children. She lived near Canton before Coal City, where her husband ran a butcher shop until 1942. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, grandchild Robert Francisco, five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She kept daily Mass attendance and braided rugs as a hobby. Memorial Day plans hint at a special celebration for her milestone birthday. Florence Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Fern Rice) Allen
Morris
Rock Island Convalescent Center
Frnland Chapel
Roger Rominger
Moline Wesley
Sadorus
Square Deal Co
John
Margaret) Whalen
Rock Island
Joseph Allen
Westport
Viano
Anthony Franciscos
Coal City
Francisco
Amelia
Kauzlaric
Joseph
Yugoslavia
United States
Canton
Robert Francisco
Dismissal of probation for Debra Falkenberg in Grundy County
Debra Falkenberg of Minooka was dismissed from a three month probation that began March 8 for a reckless driving case. She received a $50 cash bond refund after completing probation. The incident involved speeding through Minooka High School parking lot and a stop sign violation on November 21, 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Falkenberg
Minooka
Grundy
Miss Falkenberg
Minooka High School
Minooka Rd
Wabena St
Brett R. McElroy
8Th Ave. S. Willmington
Grundy County
Judith McElroy
Robert E. Stevenson
CTA Accident Injures 26 on Chicago South Side
Twenty six people were injured when a Chicago Transit Authority bus was cut off by a speeding car on the South Side. The bus driver slammed on his brakes, and all passengers were treated and released for cuts and bruises at area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Suspect seeks speedy trial in Illinois case
Thomas Garrett 35 of California State Penitentiary San Quentin has demanded a speedy trial in LaSalle County Circuit Court Ottawa on charges including escape attempt murder unlawful possession of explosives and unlawful use of weapons. He will be transported from San Quentin to LaSalle County within about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Garrett
California State Penitentiary
San Quentin
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Garrett
Illinois
Debris dump dispute over 1976 bromine accident at Morris landfill
Illinois EPA official testimony challenged. Monroe denied being told to avoid Morris landfill while December 12 emergency debris handled by Consolidated Freightways. He described arrivals, placards, and calls to Sheffield Ocoya Brockman sites and to EPA officials before debris was moved to Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Freightways
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Morris
Monroe
Charles Clark
EPA
Clark
Morris Savings and Loan
Shain
Ocoya
Michael Bean
Hutcher Emergency Service
Sheffield
Consolidated
Bean
Patronage chief resigns amid flight misuse at Illinois
Gen James B Thompson's patronage chief Michael Dunn, 24, resigned after admitting use of state airplanes for personal and political trips and ordering a pilot to alter a flight record. Dunn repaid some flights. the governor accepted the resignation and called it a dumb mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
UPI
James B. Thompson
Michael Dunn
Rockford
Thompson
David Gilbert
Dunn
Citizens For Thompson
Debris Disposal Discussions Reach Several Sites
Cavanagh testified about alternate disposal options including the Ocoya Landfill and Brockman site with Morris Landfill ruled out. On April 13 he spoke again with Monroe who urged fast disposal for time and money. Monroe claimed bromine was neutralized. Attorney Parker moved to dismiss as the state failed to prove its case. ruling pending full case submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cavanagh
Springfield
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Cavanagh
Monroe
Consolidated Freightways
Sheffield
EPA
Morris
Ocoya
Brockman
John Parker
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Silver Dollars Pave Interstate 80 Highway
A half mile stretch of I 80 in Sacramento became a rush as an armored truck spilled $3000 in silver dollars on the freeway. Guards and CHP officers shut traffic while collectors, including amused motorists, gathered the coins from the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Upi
California Highway Patrol
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Sorensen
George
Fred
Don
Ray
Patterson Funeral Chapel
Braidwood
Oakwood Cemetery
Manteno
Presbyterian Church and
Holly Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Mrs
Wilbur Allen
Cpl
Gary S. Lloyd
Joliet Market
Board of Trade
Jly
Matteson Hardware
Bedford RD
Review
Stevenson
Aaron I. Aldridge
Pine Bluff Rd
Edward B. Hanschild
Mazon
Hanschild
Ross A. Nagel
Nagel
Lester W. Gordon
Gordon
Sgt
Curt Leach
Bonanza
Paul Cable
FOSEN
Washington
Scully Rd
EPA Action Center
Brockman’s
Kavanaugh
Gilbert
Monmouth
Daniel Kennelly
Illinois Toll Highway Authority
RO Paul
Drake's
Larry
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