Obituary notices from Morris area deaths and services
Obituaries for Andrew Strange of Mazon Hazel Chapman of Wilmington Hap Holohan of Dwight Selma Hosier of Dwight and William Clayton memorialized. Services scheduled in Mazon Wilmington Dwight and Denver with burial in local cemeteries. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren noted. Funeral homes Reeves Davis Van Qualen listed with service times and calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Andy) Strange
Mazon
Morris
Charles
Andrew Jr
Davis Funeral Home
Mazon Methodist Church of the Heart Fund
William
Bill) Clayton
Denver
Colo
Michael Kavanagh
Fairmount Cemetery
Juy
Frank Hall
Braceville Township
Ann
Samuel Clayton
Infantry
American Legion
Corrine Schwarzel
Dayton
Rita
Corrine
Anker
Shirley) Bergh
Tucson
Ariz
Phyllis) Lynde
Clovis
N.M
Sam
Charlene) Ciacio
David
Maryellen) Boardman
William Clayton Jr
Rural Newark man injured in two car collision
A rural Newark man is in fair condition at Morris Hospital after a two vehicle crash at Minooka and Lisbon Roads Saturday. Aubrey Ferguson 44 of Newark was taken by Grundy County Ambulance after his car crossed the centerline on a sharp curve striking Gary Seville 39 of Leland. Ferguson’s car traveled 101 feet then 60 feet into a ditch before hitting a utility pole. Seville’s 1978 Buick sustained 2500 dollars damage. Ferguson’s car was demolished and towed. A Morris deputy and other officers assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Ferguson
Rte
Newark
Lisbon
Minooka
Five Corners
Morris
Ferguson
Morris Hospital
Grundy County
Rte. 2
Gary Seville
Leland
James Hume
Lisbon Rd
Seville
Hume
Morris Fire Department
Kneller
Duane Olson
Sunoco
Ron Fox
Carl Dummitt
Sgt
Verona
Acco
Burkhart
Dwight Elaine Marques
Rte. 1
Miss Marques
Dwight Rd
Robert Wilkinson
Mazon
Burkhart Rd
Memorial Service for Late Pope John Paul I Planned
An ecumenical service will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Seneca Catholic Church. Part of the liturgy will be in Roman and include Sanctus Adnus Dei and Greek Kyrie. Protestant pastors will join Catholic pastor Rev. George C. Howard for the service and reception in the church porch. All area residents are invited to attend on the night before the pope's burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
William EE
Antoinette) Friddle
S. Joliet St
Braidwood
John E. Jacque
Thomas
Donna) Busaytis
Coal City
Francis J. Priddle
Carl
Elizabeth) Max
James Hooper
Altar
St. Rose Church
Reeves Funeral Home
St. Rose Catholic Church
George Kuzma
Mt. Olivet
Francis
Hap) Holohan
Dwight
Carle Hospital
Urbana
Odell Township
John
Anna Meyers Holohan
Helen Christiansen
Chicago
Ronald
Dennis
Larry
Gardner
Deborah
Kankakee
William
Aurora
Jerome
Dabrey
Leo
England
Cecelia
Annatta
Doris
New Guinea
Mary) Hardarik
Edward
Rita) Green
Helen) Marconi
Bernard
Marcella) Olsen
Streator
Anetta) Denko
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Can
Keith
Dianne) Spaniol
St. Patrick’s Church
C & H Sheet Metal Co
van Qualen
Edmond Blough
Oaklawn Cemetery
Selma M. Hosier
E. Delaware
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Ole
Fieldman) Thorson
Rolland Hosier
Donald
Bobby
Paul
Flanagan
George
Sandra) Schafer
Frank
Joanne) Sims
Elmer
Naperville
Warren
Morris
Louise Nelson
Downers Grove
Hulda Thorson
Chicago Heights
Alice Thorson
Michael
Viola) Porth
Howard
Mae) Mortvedt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Dwight Grade School
William W. Fox Developmental Center
Merrill Wetzstein
Round Grove Cemetery
Seneca
George C. Howard
Pope John Paul I
Automobile Price Drop Sparks 1925 Consumer Talk
In 1925 buyers faced auto options priced as low as 260 dollars, marking a notable shift in affordability. The figure reflects the era's growing accessibility of personal vehicles and changing transportation habits.
Grain Prices at Noon on Board of Trade
Chicago markets report at noon shows wheat and corn higher and soybeans much higher. Wheat futures rise with gains across Dec Mar and May contracts while corn and soybeans post notable increases led by front months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Joliet Market Live Stock Prices Report
Joliet Illinois UPI live stock prices show cattle at 4100 with steers and heifers steady. High choice and prime steers 55.25 to 55.75, choice 54.50 to 55.25, good and choice 52.50 to 54.50. Heifers 53.25 to 53.75 for prime, 52.25 to 53.25 for choice, cows 40.50 to 42.00. Hogs 1400, 50 to 75 lower. No 1 2 200 to 240 pounds 51.50 to 52.00, No 1 2 240 to 250 pounds 51.00 to 51.50. Tuesday receipts: cattle 25, hogs 1000.
Two Hit-and-Run Crashes Reported in Morris Weekend
Morris police reported two hit-and-run crashes with over 250 dollars in damage to locals cars. Helen J. Gale 69 said a passing car hit her 1976 Plymouth on Lisbon Street near Johnson Avenue as she turned onto Johnson. Ernest Valerio 1202 North Liberty Street reported his 1971 Ford Torino damaged by a hit-and-run on Liberty Street near Buchanan Street. glass and chrome fragments were recovered as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Helen J. Gale
Narvick Ave
Plymouth
Lisbon St
Johnson Ave
Gee
Liberty St
Ernest Valerio
Buchanan St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew Strange
William E. Friddle
Francis Holohan
William Clayton
Man
Dummitt
Chevrolet
Wilkinson
Olson’s
Thomas Hanley
McArdle Rd
Carbon Hill
Whitetie
Michael Sather
Hanley
Whitetie Rd
Jim Smith Chevrolet
Joliet Market
Globe
Magellan
Sir Francis Drake
Tina
Shape Shop
Tina Rowe
Waverly, Morris
Estee Lauder
Castleland
Campbell
Zestee
Oscar Mayer
Campbell's Chicken
Boy-Ar-Dee
Kraft Philadelphia
Riz’'S
ACORN
Illinois State
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