Obituaries

Patrick Clark

Published by admin on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:46am

BRAIDWOOD—Patrick S. Clark, 70, of Braidwood, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

Dawn Mathena

Published by admin on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 3:33pm

CUSTER PARK—Dawn Mathena (nee Duha), 63, of Custer Park, IL, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  
Dawn was born Sept. 24, 1954 in Joliet, IL to Frank and Gladys (nee Voight) Duha. She married Dennis Mathena on Feb. 8, 1975 in New Lenox, IL and they made their home on their farm in Custer Park, IL.

Marsha Dudek

Published by admin on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 8:56am

WILMINGTON—Marsha Elaine Dudek (nee Dempsey), 67, of Wilmington and formerly of Lockport, passed away Thursday Feb. 15, 2018 at her home.
Born March 21, 1950 in Harrisburg, Illinois, Marsha was the daughter of Billy Ray and Della Rae (Beal) Dempsey. She was raised and educated in Lockport and most recently worked as a Lab Technician at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, from where she retired from in 2010.

Constance Donovan

Published by admin on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 8:47am

MORRIS—Constance B. Donovan “Connie,” 93, and a lifelong resident of Morris, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 15, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare in Morris.
Born May 11, 1924 in Morris, Constance Bernice was a daughter of Peter and Teresa (Stanonis) Kopczick. She was a graduate of Morris Community High School with the Class of 1942, and went on to honorable serve as a WAVE with the United States Navy, during the conclusion of World War II.

Maria Wlodarczyk

Published by admin on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:18pm

JOLIET—Maria Wlodarczyk, 85, of Joliet, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2018 at Regency Care of Morris.

George P. Stuba

Published by admin on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 2:32pm

GODLEY—George P. Stuba, 54, of Godley, formerly Chicago, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at his home.
Born Sept. 6, 1963 in Chicago, George Paul was a son of Conrad and Rosemary (nee Mills) Stuba. He was raised and educated in Chicago and attended John F. Kennedy High School. George was a working man who labored at many different kinds of jobs, and enjoyed playing the guitar in his spare time. He was also a dog lover, who liked hiking and being outdoors.

Timmy Nowman Sr.

Published by admin on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 11:31am

WILMINGTON—Timmy Layne Nowman Sr., “Buck,” 52 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 surrounded by his family at home.

Dorothy Buchta

Published by admin on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 10:24am

DIAMOND—Dorothy Marie Buchta, (nee Hermann), 89, of Diamond, and formerly of Cicero and Brookfield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Joseph Carroll

Published by admin on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 12:19pm

WILMINGTON—Joseph Carroll, 61, of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 at his home.

LuAnn Cole

Published by admin on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 12:03pm

    BRAIDWOOD—LuAnn Darlene Cole, (nee Bergman), 62, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at her home.  Born Sept. 9, 1955 in New Port, RI, she was the daughter of LeRoy A. and Lois (nee Armstrong) Bergman. LuAnn enlisted in the United States Navy in 1973 as a radioman.  She worked at Costco in Morris, IL for the past 13 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and friends from work.