Obituaries for Wedron man Russell Stangland and Edwin Sobol
Russell N. Stangland 76 of Wedron died Tuesday in Ottawa at Pleasant View Luther Home. Born January 16 1902 in Rutland Township he was a longtime bookkeeper and church leader. Edwin F Sobol 49 of Chicago died Tuesday at home. He served in the Air Force and later ran a Morris drug store with memorials to Latin American Lutheran Mission and Edwin F Sobol Memorial Fund.
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Sobol
American Legion Post 294
Morris
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
Edwin F. Sobol
Youth dies after snow exposure in McHenry County
Charles Lane, 17, of Lake In The Hills, died from exposure after a minor car accident. A coroner's jury found the cause as central nervous system effects and exposure. Lane, a Jacobs High School junior, disappeared fleeing the scene and was found in a field more than a month later.
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Woodstock
Ill
UPI
Charles Lane
Lake-in-the- Hills
McHenry County
Lane
Jacobs High School
Joliet Market Report Steers Heifers Steady Prices
Joliet Illinois live stock notes show 2,500 cattle at the trade fair with steers and heifers steady. High and prime steers 52.75 to 54.00, choice 50.50 to 52.75, high choice and prime heifers 49.75 to 50.50 with some at 51.00, hogs 1,400 with active trade and barrows and gilts 50 to 1.00 higher.
Grain Prices At Noon From Chicago Board Of Trade
Wheat was irregularly lower and corn lower while soybeans fell sharply at noon on the Chicago Board of Trade. May wheat 2.5334, July 2.55, September 2.554 off 2. Soybeans May 7.13, July 7.19, August 7.07, with May corn 2.39 and May beans 6.86 in the market summary.
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Chicago
UPI
Mrs. John Fitzsimmons 80 dies in Yorkville funeral Thursday
Mrs John Fitzsimmons 80 died Monday at Four Seasons Nursing Home in Aurora. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Yorkville Congregational Church with Rev John Fleming and Rev Laurence Rezash officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Yorkville. Visitation today 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Larson-Gabel Funeral Home Newark. Born July 31 1897 Kendall County daughter of Henry and Louise Ahrens. Married John Fitzsimmons Feb 16 1918. Surviving daughters Mary Ellis Newark Alice Massat Boulder Hill son James Boulder Hill five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband May 6 1972, parents, a son John Robert, three sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers Kenneth Fitzsimmons Gerald Johnson Ray Cochream Jody Ellis C J Massat Glen Ernest. Continuous Yorkville Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedron
Russell N. Stangland
Pleasant View
Luther Home
Ottawa
Rutland Township
Ole
Bertha (Danielson) Stangland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Latin American Mission Board
W.B. Grain Co
Gene Peisker
L.G. Hinderacher
DeBolt Cemetery
Lone McMichael
Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage
Merle
Somanuak
David
Newark
James
Marian Orabelle) Bristol
Sheridan
Bell Williamson
Clarence
Muriel) Mathie
DeKalb
Adolph
Verna) Askeland
Sebring
Fla
Francis
Joliet
Vincent
Peoria
Latin American Lutheran Mission
Pleasant View Luther Home
Larson-Gabel Funeral Home
Yorkville
John
Anna M.) Fitzsimmons
Four Seasons Nursing Home
Aurora
Yorkville Congregational Church
John Fleming
Laurence Rezash
Elmwood Cemetery
Larson-Gabel
Kendall County
Henry
Louise Ahrens
John Fitzsimmons
John Robert
Kenneth Fitzsimmons
Gerald Johnson
Ray Cochream
Jody Ellis
C.J. Massat
Glen Ernest
Gardner Grade School Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Gardner Grade School board meeting was moved from April 13 to April 11 at 7 p.m. The session will be held in the grade school.
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Gardner
Gardner Grade School
Stratton to speak at Morris civic dinner
Former Illinois governor William G. Stratton will speak at the Morris civic dinner on April 18 at Drake's Farm. He has a long career including service as U.S. representative, state treasurer, and governor, with numerous honors and current roles in business and civic groups. Reservations cost $10 and are available through several BPW members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stratton
Civic
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Morris
Morris Business and Professional Women
Drake's
Pine Bluff Rd
Cago
Rotary Club of Chicago
National Institute For the Foodservice Industry
Chicago
Foodservice and Lodging Institute
Washington, D.C
Mundelein College
Davenport College
Stratton
Shirley
Nancy
Ellen C. Hanson
Kay Hemmersbach
Barbara Wolfe
Minooka Water Dept Announces New Phone Number
The Village of Minooka Water and Sewer Department has a new contact number for its relocated offices. Call 462 2142 for communications and service inquiries.
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Minooka
Water and Sewer Department
Gardner sues over junkyard zoning and sewer issue
The Village of Gardner filed in Grundy County Circuit Court against James and Lois Emmons over a car graveyard near Parker Street and Campus Road. The suit asserts littered, stagnant water attracting pests and violation of the Gardner Zoning Ordinance requiring enclosed buildings for painting and auto work. It seeks temporary and permanent injunctions to clean up the property and stop violations, plus an injunction to prevent use until the property connects to the village sewer available since September 3 1977.
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Grundy County
Village of
Gardner
James
Lois Emmons
Emmons
Parker St
Campus Rd
Robbery arrest details under interrogation and testimony
Suddarth and Lynes testified Willis received his rights before a written statement was sought but no waiver was signed Willis claimed he was brought to the squad car by Lynes after being told he was under arrest for an armed robbery The two officers said Willis discussed the robbery gun and money with them during the interview
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Suddarth
Lynes
Willis
Surin
Newark Community High School honor roll named for third nine weeks
Newark The Newark Community High School honor roll for the third nine weeks lists eight seniors 10 juniors 17 sophomores and 11 freshmen. Seniors include Barbara Peterson Lynn Brummel Bob Shields Linda Borneman Pam Bounds Tracy Clausel Mary Hartnett and Diana Williams. Juniors include Paula Garbo Bill Shields Corrina Hanson Joanne Brummel Suzanne Knobeloch Lori Gilbertson Toni Jaris Margi Morris Terri Morris and Cheri Anderson. Sophomores include Janelle Brummel Rich Dunn Kathy Hanson Ruth Scidmore Kathy Aitken Lori Clampitt Karen Johnson Judy Slack Lisa Walker Jean Christian Dena Gray Roxanne Rehberg Eric Orton Pam Friestad Greg Leary Jeff Nichols and Julie Robinson. Freshmen include Michael Garbo Sheila Halverson Larry Loescher Kevin Martin Valerie Davidson Ken Spraggon Bret Summerson Pete Brummel Gail Carlson Jana Finland and Sandra Alsager.
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Newark
Newark Community High School
Barbara Peterson
Lynn Brummel
Bob Shields
Linda Borneman
Pam Bounds
Tracy Clausel
Mary Hartnett
Diana Williams
Paula Garbo
Bill Shields
Corrina Hanson
Joanne Brummel
Suzanne Knobeloch
Lori Gilbertson
Toni Jaris
Margi Morris
Terri Morris
Cheri Anderson
Janelle Brummel
Rich Dunn
Kathy Hanson
Ruth Scidmore
Kathy Aitken
Lori Clampitt
Karen Johnson
Judy Slack
Lisa Walker
Jean Christian
Dena Gray
Roxanne Rehberg
Eric Orton
Pam Friestad
Greg Leary
Jeff Nichols
Julie Robinson
Michael Garbo
Sheila Halverson
Larry Loescher
Kevin Martin
Valerie Davidson
Ken Spraggon
Bret Summerson
Pete Brummel
Gail Carlson
Jana Finland
Sandra Alsager
Willis seeks counsel during lengthy police interview at Pizza Hut
Willis testified he repeatedly asked for an attorney and a phone call during a four hour, off and on interrogation at the Pizza Hut. Lynes said an attorney would be arranged downtown. Judge Hoffman denied the motion and set jury selection to begin.
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Pizza Hut
Willis
Lynes
Hoffman
Two Injured In Two Vehicle Crash On Illinois 47
A Mazon woman and a Morris man were injured in a two vehicle crash on Illinois 47 at Spring Road about a mile south of Illinois 113. The collision occurred Tuesday at 11 14 am. Neither driver was cited. Mrs June L Halterman 54 of Mazon was treated for minor injuries at Morris Hospital and released. Mark W Elgar 26 of Illinois 113 drove a 1977 Ford pickup and was taken to Dr. W F Breisch in Mazon for evaluation. Sun glare reportedly limited Elgar visibility.
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Mazon
Morris
Illinois 47
Spring Rd
Illinois 113
June L. Halterman
Rte. 1
Burkhardt Rd
Grundy County
Morris Hospital
Evert C. Poyner
Poyner
Breisch
Esgar
Halterman
Olson
Arco
Ken
Minooka youth cited after intersection collision
Minooka police ticketed Eric Buhle 16 after a crash at Shabbona Drive and Waubonsie Street. Lonnie Fitz 18 suffered no injuries as his 1973 Oldsmobile and Buhle’s 1967 Dodge pickup sustained $800 in damage. Buhle posted bond and must appear in court April 20.
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Minooka
Shabbona Dr
Waubonsie St
Eric Buhle
Rte. 2
Brisbin Rd
Lonnie Fitz
Fitz
Buhle
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Russell Stangland
Mobile St
Finland Chapel
Ronald Hart
Evergreen Cemetery
Edwin Francis Sobol Jr
Edwin F. and
Adaline (Reese) Sobol
University of New Mexico
U.S. Air Force
Homer
Pamela) Erekson
Chapel Hill
N.C
Elizabeth
Sheldon Reese Sobol
Paul
Bellwood
Edwin F
Joliet Market
Levi
Wed
Sun
Bump ” Jeans 'N Things
N. Division St
Morris Eagle Shopping Center
Tampax
Dick DE Pung
Lindsay
Liberty
Bayer Aspirin
Liberty Walgreen
Agency Drug
Liberty St
Eva
Ounemna
Morris Walgreen
Sycamore Dr
L&s
CANON
Tia
Ee Re Porte
Prairie Farm
Bonneua
Nikles
FDS
Company
Liberty Walgreen Agency
Charmin
Liberty & Morris Walgreen
Noxzema
Ingleside
University of Arizona
Arizona
U.S. Navy
U.S. Congress
National Governors’ Conference
Council of State Governments
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Eisenhower
Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
The
Canteen Corp
Dartnell Corp
Chicago & Illinois Restaurant Association
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Mental Health Association of
Greater Chi
Michael Hrechko
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