Anthony Nodus

Former longtime Kankakee resident, Anthony “Tony” Nodus, 83, passed away 5:15 Thursday (July 30) at Heritage Manor, Normal, IL. Family was at his bedside. Cremation rites have been accorded. His funeral mass will be 10 AM Friday, August 14 at St. Patrick’s Church, 428 S. Indiana Ave., Kankakee, IL. With visitation from 9 am-10 am at the church. Interment will be in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elmwood, IL, with full military rites. Memorials may be made to Heritage Manor 509 N. Adelaide, Normal, IL, 61761 or Catholic Charities, 200 N. Schuyler, Kankakee, IL, 60901. Tony was born November 14, 1925, in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Joseph and Kazemiera Mitkus Nauduzas. His parents had immigrated to the U.S. from Lithuania, and Tony was very proud of his heritage. Tony married Rita Longenback on June 24, 1950 in Chicago Heights, IL. She passed away on December 11, 2007. He married Edythe Shoven on November 14, 1978 in Kankakee, IL. She passed away on March 18, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Pam (Gary Ingram) Nodus of Whidbey Island, Washington , Carolyn (Carl) Wenning of Normal, IL, and grandchildren, Gary A. Kawamura, Rebecca Vieyra, and Teresa Wenning. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and one granddaughter. Tony attended Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, IL and later joined the Navy from January 14, 1944 until April 29, 1944. He was given a good discharge. He lived in Momence, IL from 1950 until 1976, and then lived in Kankakee, IL until his move to Normal, IL in June 2009. He retired from Hurst Security in 1987 after over 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion and Amvets. He had been a Senior Services volunteer, a bingo caller, enjoyed reading, watching wrestling, and was an avid Cubs and John Wayne fan. He was a good-hearted man who was always there to help others. His family and friends will deeply miss his laughter, smiles, and generosity. The family would like to thank the staff, doctors, and nurses at BroMenn Hospital and Heritage Manor for all their kindness and compassion during the short time in Normal, IL. Thank you, also, to all those people who helped him in the Kankakee area.

Anthony Nodus

November 14, 1925 - July 30, 2009