Mary Louise Rhody,age 76, of 183 Main Street, Joliett, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. She was born October 30, 1927 in Joliett, a daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Schaeffer) Rhody. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Porter Twp. High School. She retired as a janitor in the Tricot Dept. at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove. She was a member of the Joliett United Methodist Church. Surviving are four nephews Robert Rhody, of Minersville, Irvin Shadle, of Joliett, Ray Shadle, of Joliett, and Donald Shadle, of Joliett; three nieces Karen Spittler, of Tower City, Barbara Shadle, of Pine Grove, and Carol Taylor, of Texas. Services were held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, Jan 3, 2004, at the Joliett United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Boyd officiating. A viewing was held from 9 to 11 A.M. on Saturday at the church. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.