Born: Sept. 3, 1930; in Joliet Died: April 12, 2014; in Joliet Frank E. "Bunny" Kern, age 83. At rest Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Emeritus of Joliet Courtyard. Born September 3, 1930 in Joliet and a lifetime resident. Employed as an engineer with ComEd for 42 years, retiring in 1992. Member of the Church of St. Jude, Joliet.
Lilia M. Munoz (nee Molina) age 92, died peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 13, 1922 in Alice, TX, to the late Luciano and Martina (nee Chapa) Molina. Lilia is survived by her loving daughters, Eloisa (Emilio) Abeyta of Lubbock, TX, Gloria (Albert) Barajas of Aurora IL, Alicia (fiancé, Jose
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PHYLLIS FRELICH: 1944-2014
Actress who inspired play dies at age 70 RAYMOND G. SUGG
By TERRY TANG The Associated Press
Age 90, of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at his home. He was born in Harrisburg, IL, living in the area since 1942. Retired from Caterpillar in 1994 after 33 years of service. Member of the Lockport fraternal Order of the Moose Lodge #1557, he loved to read, play Euchre, was very handy and he was also a part-time farmer. Preceded in death by his parents William and Lizzie (Smith) Sugg; sisters Ailene Metcalf, Edna Wicklund, Eva Eveland and Fleda Englby; brothers Jim Dalton, Royal Sugg, Ronald Sugg and William Sugg. Survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Bernice (Olha); his children Sharon (the late Richard) Olson and Raymond W. (Natalie) Sugg; grandchildren Carolyn (William) Burke, Richard (Sheila) Olson, Steven Sugg, Eric (Vanessa) Sugg and Crystal (Mark) Heintzelman and 14 great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16th, 10:30 am from the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT to St. John Vianney Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Family and friends may sign the online guest book or attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com
Phyllis Frelich, a Tony Award-winning deaf actress who starred in the Broadway version of “Children of a Lesser God,” has died. She was 70. Frelich, died Thursday at their home in Temple City, Calif., her husband, Robert Steinberg, said. She suffered from a rare degenerative neurological disease called Phyllis Frelich progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, for which there are no treatments, he said. “She was extraordinary, the finest sign language actress there ever was,” he said. “We were married for 46 years. I would have been happy with 46 more.” A native of Devils Lake, N.D., Frelich graduated from the North Dakota School for the Deaf and Gallaudet College – now Gallaudet University – in Washington, D.C. She was the oldest of nine deaf children born to deaf parents. She joined the National Theatre of the Deaf where she met Steinberg, who worked as a scenic and lighting designer on several plays by Mark Medoff. The couple inspired Medoff to create “Children of a Lesser God,” which follows the relationship between a deaf woman and a teacher at a school for the deaf. Frelich won a Tony in 1980 for her Broadway portrayal of Sarah Norman, the deaf woman at the heart of the play.
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Martinez), Nino, and Anne (fiancé, Jesse Pena) Camacho; adored sons, Rene (Judy), Ruben (Claudia), Jose (Rosie) of Houston, TX, and Raul (Julie) Munoz; numerous beloved grandchildren,great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Noelia Spentzos of Corpus Christi, TX, Connie Robles of San Antonio, TX, Nora Morales of Houston, TX; dearest friend, Angelina Nino; and loving niece, Stella Ruiz of Aurora, IL; and devoted goddaughters, Rose Juarez and Estella Figuora; and daughtersin-law, Mary Juarez Munoz and Rachel Hernandez Munoz. Preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Juan R. Munoz; sons, Ernesto in infancy, Eulalio Munoz, Juan Munoz Jr. (Ese), and Ricardo Munoz; brothers, Jose, Lupe, and Raul Molina; and sisters, Zoila Paez, Maria Aguirre, Anita Enriquez, and Celia Perez; granddaughters, Melissa Anne Camacho and Eloisita Gonzalez (in infancy). A special thank you to Joliet Area Community Hospice, especially Susan Schnukel and Terry Gallagher; the entire staff at Sunny Hill Nursing Home and 5th Avenue for the care and kindness they provided to our mother; Nurses, Heather Schoolcraft, Teresa Daniels, Eric Washington, Lori Hilliard, and Alice Metcalf; Special Angels, Christina Guzman, Graciela Duarte, Sandra Taran, Ning Noraga, and Latoya Martin. In lieu of flowers donations in Lilia's name to Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. A Celebration of Lilia M. Munoz's life will begin on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:10 a.m. then driving in procession to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 205 E. Jackson Street, Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Lilia M. Munoz at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.
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, Joliet. Preceded in death by his loving OBITUARIES wife, Florence M. (nee Timoney) (2008); his father, Frank E. Kern, Sr. • Continued from page 12 (1960); mother, Bernice L. (nee Cherven) Kern (1999); one THOMAS M. “TOM” daughter, Debra L. Sing (1998); brother, Jack Kern. HAVIDICH Survived by two daughters, Sharon A. (Randy) Alling of Age 90, passed away peacefully Channahon and Susan M. (Steve) at The Inn at Willow Falls in Crest Canupp of Marion, Il; one son, Terry Hill on Friday, April 11, 2014. Tom L. (Mary) Kern of Joliet; was a lifelong resident of Lockport. grandchildren, Stephanie (Fred) Survived by his two daughters; Kappel, Shawna Berg, Evan Alling, Michele (Jay Starner) Gantzert of Jordan (Michael) Driscoll, Eryn Elwood, Jennifer (Haeger) Long of (Mike) Ruffatto, Jennifer, Emily and Keller TX, three cherished Brandon Kern, Sara (Brandon) grandchildren; Trevor, Briggs and Paialii; five great-grandsons, Fred, Devin Long of Keller, TX, one sister; Matt, Andrew, Daniel and Alex; Dolores Bebej of Joliet. Numerous numerous nieces and nephews. nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Frank E. Preceded in death by his wife of "Bunny" Kern will be Wednesday, 62 years; Margaret (McFadden) April 16, 2014, at 9:45 a.m. from the Havidich (2013), his parents; Paul Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 and Frances (Brelich) Havidich, two Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to the brothers; Frank and Bernard Church of St. Jude for a Mass of “Bernie” Havidich and one sister; Christian Burial to be celebrated at Anne Miller. 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, He retired after 40 years as a memorials in his name to Angels route salesman for Beatrice Grace Hospice would be Foods/Meadow Gold Dairy. He also appreciated. Private entombment worked as a toll taker on the IL Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation tollway road system and as a ranger Tuesday 4:00-7:00 p.m. For more at Prairie Bluff Golf Course. information: (815) 741-5500 or Tom served honorably in the Army www.fredcdames.com Air Corp during WWII as a radio technician on the B-24s as part of the 456th Liberator Bomb Group stationed in Cerignola Italy. In keeping with his wishes, cremation rights have been accorded. No services were held. Private interment with full military honors will take place at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions in Tom's name may LILIA M. MUNOZ do so to Senior Services of Will Born: January 13, 1922; in Alice, TX County (Meals on Wheels). Died: April 12, 2014; in Joliet