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19 SECTION1 TRIBUNE ARMSTRONG, PHYLLIS HANCOCK Phyllis Hancock Armstrong, age 82, beloved wife of Charles W. Armstrong; loving mother of Allen (Ruth), David (Kit Jones), and Julia (Frank) cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Evan and Alexa; caring sister of Julia (Charles) Germany. Memorial Service Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10 a.m., Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield St. Hinsdale, IL 60521.

Reception following service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Erie Neighborhood House, 1701W. Superior St. Chicago, IL 60622 or Union Church of Hinsdale. Cremation Society of Illinois handling arrangements 1-800-622-8358.

ANZALONE, CAROLYN A. Carolyn A. Anzalone, age 69, beloved wife of Martin loving mother of Patricia (Dennis) Moore, Mary (Scott) Schusler and step-mother of Sharon (Ron) Munry and JoAnne (Les) Paulson; cherished grandmother of Lauren Ingersoll and step-grandmother of Michael, Tawny, Tiffany and Tammy; step-great-grandmother of 12; dear sister of Ethelyn DeGroodt; and beloved friend of Dorothy Plaza. Funeral Tuesday, Jan. 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m.

from Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge and proceding to St. Mary of Celle Church in Berwyn for 11a.m. Mass. Entombment, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum.

Visitation, Monday 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501St. Jude Pl Memphis, TN, 38105, www.stjude.org. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ADAMS, HEDWIG B.

Hedwig B. "Hedi" Adams, age 83, of Naperville, IL, formerly of North Riverside, IL, peacefully passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at St. Residence of Naperville. Born Dec.

1, 1926, in Heidelberg, Germany, beloved wife of Casimir R. "Casey" Adams, wedded for 55 years; loving mother of Susan M. Adams of Naperville, IL, and Mary Jane (Jim) Roesler of Batavia, IL; cherished grandmother of Joshua, John and Daniel Roesler; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Residence, 1400 Brookdale Naperville, IL 60563.

Visitation Tuesday, Jan. 5, 4 to 8 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home 44 S. Mill Naperville, IL 60540. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Jan.

6, 11a.m. at SS. Peter Paul Church, 36 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60540. Interment to follow at SS.

Peter Paul Cemetery, Naperville. For more information, please call 630-355-0213 or www.friedrich-jones.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices DEFRANCISCO JERRY Jerry, it has been eight years since left us, and our hearts have been broken ever since. You did not want us to grieve, because you are free. God took your hand to take you home never to look back, you found peace. Jerry, you gave us joy, happiness and good times always.

You will never be forgotten. Love Mom, Michelle and Family. In Memoriam Westlawn Cemetery 11outstanding side by side lots, individually or package. Call for more info: 617-566-6426 or Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Funeral Services CAIN, MELODY Melody Cain, nee Baylen age 46, of Belvidere, IL, beloved wife of Ronald loving mother of Amber and step daughter Ashley; proud grandmother of Christian and Aliayah; cherished daughter of Deena and the late Leonard Baylen; dearest daughter-in-law of Inga (late George) Cain; treasured sister of Ben, Howard (Stac) Baylen and Sheryl (Tim) Purcell. She is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Visitation Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2009, 3 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m., at G.L. Hills Funeral Home 745 Graceland Des Plaines, IL 60016. Interment Thursday, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Ellwood, IL.

Memorials may be made to the memorial fund in her name. For info please call (847) 699-9003. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CAGNEY, HONORE Honore Cagney, nee 94, beloved wife of the late Frank X. Cagney; loving mother of Mary Ellen Cagney (Lee Schoen); caring sister of the late Kathleen Marguerite Lloyd and James V. dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral mass 10 a.m. at SS Faith, Hope Charity Church, 191Linden Winnetka. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Misericordia, 6300 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 In- fo.847.675.1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BRUEN, MAUREEN S.

Maureen S. Bruen of Park Ridge; beloved wife of James loving mother of James (Jana) Bruen, Amy (Mark) Quartaroli, Jennifer (Daniel) Myer, Kathleen (Kevin) Conrad and Meghan (Timothy) Philippsen; proud grandmother of nine; caring sister of the late Gerald (Edwina) Lucey; stepdaughter of Michael Doyle. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge.

Funeral Wednesday 9:15 a.m. from the Funeral Home to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, Mass 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068 appreciated. Info 847-823-5122 or www.nelsenfunerals.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BROWNELL, HELEN Helen Brownell, nee Modell 80, beloved wife of the late Harold; loving sister of Cookie Friedman, the late Rose (late Sam) Goldsand, late Cecil and late Harry; dear aunt of Laura (Brad) Ashman, Chuck Friedman, Chuck and Eddie Goldsand and Eddie (Susan) and Sandy Modell; like a grandmother to great- niece and nephews Rachel, Tommy and Michael.

Chapel Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment at Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022.

For Info: 847-255-3520. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BLUE, HELEN ANNA Helen Anna Blue, 96, born in Chicago, IL, passed away Jan. 1, 2010, resident of Northbrook, Arbor Vitae, WI and Los Fresnos, TX. Daughter of the late Lydia Kuhlman and William Blue; sister of Dorothy R. late William K.

and Donald T. Blue; aunt to Cindy Blue (John Pennachia), Daniel Blue and Thomas (Denise) Blue. She had a good, full life and her life is celebrated by many dear friends and family near and far. Services were held privately. Memorials may be made in her name to NorthShore University Health System, Hospice 4901Searle Parkway, Suite 160 P.O.

Box 1006, Skokie, IL, 60076-8006. Funeral 847-998-1020. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CONKLIN, HELEN E. Helen E. Conklin, nee Suchey beloved wife of the late Rex; devoted mother of Donna (Joe) and the late Robert; cherished grandmother of Kevin and Tina (Mark) Buoni.

Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Chicago, from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. to St.

Benedict Church, Mass at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven. 773-588-5850. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CINTRON, ANA Ana Cintron, age 75, beloved wife of Jose Cintron; sister to Amalia; and devoted mother of Minerva, Ana, Jose, David, and Antonio; cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren. "A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take." Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHI, MYUNG Myung Chi, 64 years old, beloved husband of Yoon Young Chi; loving father of Jason, Christine and Patrick.

He was a dedicated Chicago Public School teacher at Daniel Boone School for 33 years. Visitation Tuesday, 6 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m., at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home 1104 Waukegan Glenview. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home.

Interment Private. For information www.smithcorcoran.com or 847-901-4012. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHEROGAN, DANIEL N. Daniel N. Cherogan, age 72, beloved husband of Jo Ann nee Rodeghiero; devoted father of Cynthia (John) Zachau and Christopher (Jackie); step-father of Janis Pouk; dear grandfather of Scot, Kevin and Blake Zachau, Jacob and Zachary Cherogan; step-grandfather of David and William Ray and the late Michael Ray; step- great-grandfather of Anthony Ray; special father-in-law of James Ray, brother-in- law of James (Nancy) Rodeghiero; favorite buddy of Pete; and fond nephew and cousin of many.

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Manzuk. Member of Oak Lawn Elks Lodge In Lieu of flowers, donations to Palos Community Hospital Hospice or National Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 2 p.m. until time of service at 6:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home 11333 So.

Central Oak Lawn. Cremation private. For info call 708-636-1200. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CALDWELL, ROBERT J. Robert J.

"Bob" Caldwell age 63, of Surprise, AZ, formerly of Homer Glen, IL, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center, Sun City West, AZ. He was born March 12, 1946 in Bloomfield, NJ. Bob was the son of the late James and Mae Caldwell.

Bob is survived by his wife, Maureen M. Caldwell, nee Fitzgerald, of Surprise, AZ, two children, Philip R. (Andrea) Caldwell of Aurora, IL, and Marc Caldwell of San Diego, CA, three siblings, Richard (Susan) Caldwell of Oak Forest, IL, Margaret "Peg" (Terry) Pero of Lisle, IL and Nancy Caldwell of Sheboygan, WI and many nieces and nephews. Bob graduated from Bremen High School in 1964 and attended the University of Illinois at Champaign before enlisting in the U.S. Navy.

He worked for many years as a Railcar Distributor at TTX (Railroad Cargo), Chicago. Bob was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and had a great interest in the Navy and its history. Visitation Monday, January 4, 3 to 8 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill Naperville.

A celebration of life will follow Monday, 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment: Private. For information, please call (630) 355-0213. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ball and do my He said people talked of the pressure of taking a big shot.

man, pressure is walking past the gang-bangers at 39th and Federal on the South Side every day trying to get to he said in 2002. walking over a dead body a couple times a year. At NIU, Mr. Harris was named honorable-mention All-Americain his senior year after averaging 24 points agame. He still holds the back-to-back game scoring record, with 35 points against Long Beach State University at Madison Square Garden in New York and 42 points against Virginia Commonwealth University, said Mike Korcek, who worked in sports information office for about 37 years.

kind of epitomized street basketball, the dunks and the spectacular Korcek said. did a lot of trash-talking, but he could back it Mr. Harris was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Korcek said. Relatives said Mr. Harris sold cars for a living for about the last 13 years and was known as a humanitarian, On walks with his wife, Billy Harrisloved to pass younger folks playing basketball.

He would take the ball embarrass them a said his wife, Marianne Tidwell. Mr. Harris, 58, a Chicago playground legend who starred at Dunbar High School and Northern Illinois University, died Sunday, Jan. 3, in Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Centerafter suffering a stroke. Slambasketball magazine in 1998 dubbed Mr.

Harris Best Playground Baller and he was twice inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mr. Harris, who lived in the Bronzevilleneighborhood, was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the seventh round in 1973 but never played for the team. He played two seasons with the San Diego Conquis- tadorsof the American Basketball Associationand appeared in a Nike Zoom commercial in 2007. told me recently that he was created to play said his daughter Dea- nese Williams-Harris, a Tribune reporter.

was his Mr. Harris taught all of his six children and eight stepchildren to play basketball. none of us could beat him, even in his old Williams-Harris said. Son Anthony Harris followed Mr. legacy as a basketball star, playing for Whitney Young High School in Chicagoand the University of Miami.

He wore a No.12jersey at both schools, just like his father did at NIU. Anthony Harris now plays professionally in Greece. Fans, friends and family remember Mr. Harris for his skills and showy style on the court. Calvin Davis, director of sports administration for Chicago Public Schools and a 1976 Dunbar graduate, remembers Mr.

Harris would shoot as far as 30 feet from the basket, and once saw him shoot 56 points in one game. was cocky because nobody could stop Mr. Harris told the Tribune in I missed a shot, I was genuinely shocked. I used to play ball from 9 in the morning to 9 at night. And I was what you called a square back then.

All I did was play often giving money to people in need. He also was bright academically and loved to read, they said. he was the love of my Tidwell said. Beside his wife, survivors include sixchildren and eightstepchildren, Deanese Williams-Harris, Devon Harris, Amanda Harris, Alexis Harris, Kendo Harris, Anthony Harris, Angela Wilson, Richard Ramsey, Charles Ramsey, Jeffery Ramsey, Dionne Williams-Green, Dawn Rone, Julian Murray and Letitia Murray; about two dozengrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Aservice is pending.

BILLY HARRIS 1951-2010 Billy Harris played for NIU in the 1970s after graduating from Dunbar High School. He still holds back-to-back game scoring record, said Mike Korcek, who worked in sports information office for about 37 years. kind of epitomized street basketball, the dunks and the spectacular Korcek said. NIU PHOTO NIU hall of famer was known for his skills, showy style By Angie Leventis Lourgos and Daarel Burnette II TRIBUNE REPORTERS The Rev. William J.

Kelly, an Archdiocese of Chicago priest who served in Oak Park parishes for nearly 30 years, continued counseling others long after he retired. Frustrated that he refused to accept payment, one woman who benefited from his attention over with a humongous bag with 1,000 fortune cookies in said a niece, Pat Cicero. wanted him to have good fortune the rest of his The Rev. Kelly, Chicago native who lived with Jones, died of coronary artery atherosclerosisat home Monday, Dec. 28.

He had long suffered from arthritis and lost his booming voice about 15 years ago after a bout with cancer, she said. He graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminaryand the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary. He was ordained as a priest in 1948. He did postgraduate work in psychology at Loyola Univer- sityas a marriage counselor for the Catholic Family Consultation Servicein the 1950s.

His parish assignments included working as assistant pastor at St. Edmund Catholic Parishin Oak Parkfrom 1954 to 1963.He then served at St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic has since closed. He returned to St. Edmund in he was named pastor.

He retired in 1987. While at St. Edmund, the Rev. Kelly started a social group for senior citizens, the Silver Circle, Jones said. He also served the homeless through a PADS shelter and enlisted children to make brown bag lunches for the less fortunate, Jones said.

had an awful lot of compassion for the poor, the sick and the Jones said. saw totally beyond station in At his retirement party, the Rev. Kelly told the St. Edmund parish: have smiled, laughed and cried with you. half of my priesthood has been spent with you, and exchange it for The 6-foot-3priest also had agood sense of humor, and he enjoyed playing outside with children, Jones said.

He used to wear a long cape that he would swing around his body. these kids would come up under the cape and you would see these 10 legs sticking she said. Besides Jones, the Rev. Kelly is survived by another niece and six nephews. Cardinal Francis George will celebrate Mass at a 10:30 a.m.service for the Rev.

Kelly Tuesdayin St. Edmund, 188 S. Oak Park Oak Park. WILLIAM J. KELLY 1920-2009 Longtime Oak Park priest Pastor assisted poor, sick and old even after retiring By Lisa Black TRIBUNE REPORTER The Rev.

William J. Kelly led St.Ed- mund Parish in the 1970s and Writers on and ran until 1997. Mr. Gleason was born and raised in South Side by parents Joseph Gleason and Helen en Gleason. He attended Parker High School, now Paul Robeson High School, and did not attend college, his daughter Amy Glea- sonsaid.

He served in the U.S. Armyin Franceduring World War IIin which he received a Silver Star on his 22ndbirthday in 1944. sister, Bette Conroy, recalled Mr. sportswriting career started when he was in grammar school. would listen to a radio broadcast of a college game from beginning to end, then go into his room, pick up a composition book and write his personal report of the entire Conroy wrote in an e-mail Sunday.

At 19, Mr. Gleason became sports editor of the then-Southtown Economist, Conroy said. Mr. long journalism career also included stints at the now-defunct Chicago American, South Bend Tribunein Indiana and the Daily Southtown, his daughter said. and editor George Langford, Jauss said.

In 1985, the show expanded to become the nationally syndicated television program Sports Bill Gleason, a longtime Chicago Sun-Timescolumnist and proud South Sider, worked for more than 60 years in Chicago journalism and helped launch the genre of talk sports broadcasting. Mr. Gleason, 87, of Oak Brook, died Sunday, Jan. 3, of complications related to disease at Elmhurst Memorial Healthcarehospital. Former Tribune reporter Bill Jauss, who called Mr.

Gleason mentor and best friend in the newspaper said Mr. last words were: guys had a great In Gleason helped create a Sunday afternoon radio sports talk show called Sports that included Jauss, former fight promoter Ben Bentleyand Tribune sportswriter Mr. Gleason was also an unabashed White Sox fan. Former Tribune and Sun-Times journalist Mike Downeysaid that if readers who were Cubs fans like it, that was just too bad. was a White Sox homer and had the courage to say Downey wrote Sunday from his home in California.

made a commitment to the South Side personally and He had a dry wit. In 2006, Mr. Gleason convalesced at a suburban rehabilitation center after suffering a fall that led to him losing vision in his right eye. When Tribune columnist Fred Mitchell called to wish him luck in his recovery, Mr. Gleason responded: wish you the best of luck in making it through the crisis this Daughter Amy Gleason recalled one of his quotes used to promote the TV show: world is blessed with hundreds of motivational and inspirational speakers.

Fortunately, not one of Mr. Gleason wrote three books: of a Liquid Cross of Skid and of Amy Gleason said. Mr. Gleason officially retired in 2001but continued to speak at various engagements. Mr.

most significant charitable involvement included working with Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Maryville Academy, Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities. He was one of the founders of the Red Cloud Athletic Fund. Mr. Gleason also is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Gleason; two sisters, Bette Conroyand Helen Dunne; two brothers, Joe and Bernie Gleason; five children, Terence, Kevin, Martin, Amy and Jeanine Ranzen; and nine grandchildren. A private family visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday followed by memorial mass at 11 a.m.in the chapel at Immaculate Conception Arthur, Elmhurst. In March, the family expects to hold a celebration of Mr. life to include a Dixielandband, one of his favorite kinds of music. BILL GLEASON 1922-2010 Sports talk pioneer was loyal Sox fan Sun-Times columnist, proud South Sider worked for 6 decades By Serena Maria Daniels TRIBUNE REPORTER Bill Gleason pioneered sports talk with Sports on radio in 1975, TV in TRIBUNE On Jan. 4, 1809, Louis Braille, inventor of a reading system for the blind, was born in Coupvray, France.

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