Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Margaret Elizabeth Sauvé
March 6, 2026
Margaret Elizabeth Sauvé (O’Brien), 81, of Winthrop Harbor was received into the loving embrace of Jesus on March 6, 2026.
Margaret was born to Albert and Emma (Zwicke) O’Brien and grew up in North Chicago, Illinois where she attended grade school and graduated from North Chicago Community High School. Margaret played the coronet in the high school band for 4 years....
Janet L. Gill
March 5, 2026
Janet L. Gill, 84, of Zion, Illinois, passed away March 5, 2026 in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born February 3, 1942 in Maple Fork West Virginia to parents, Conston and Georgia Williams.
Janet previously lived in Wisconsin before moving to Zion. She was married September 2, 1961 until April 9, 1991. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Judith Ann Larsen
March 2, 2026
Judith Ann Larsen, 79, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away at home surrounded by her family.
Judith was born February 18, 1947 on the Great Lakes Naval Base. She grew up in Zion, IL before settling down in Beach Park. Judith later attended Carthage College and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church.
Judith is survived by her husband,...
Mary Jean Yonke
March 1, 2026
Mary Jean Yonke, 90, of Zion Illinois went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2026, at Avina of Kenosha Nursing Home.
Mary Jean was born on December 15, 1935, in Kenosha WI to the late John and Jennie Romano.
Mary Jean was married to the late Paul James Yonke of Zion on July 7, 1957, at Christian Assembly of God...
Bobby Earl Williams
March 1, 2026
Bobby Williams affectionately known as “Biddy” was born on January 5th 1963, to the union of Sammie and Martha Williams in Zion IL. Zion was not just his hometown, it was the foundation of his life. The city and community that helped shape the man so many knew and loved.
Biddy loved sports, and working on things growing up. He could...
Laurie Mercure
February 23, 2026
Laurie Mercure, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away February 23, 2026 in Waukegan, IL. Laurie was born February 28, 1947 in Oshkosh, WI.
Laurie was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School and earned her associate degree from Moser Secretarial School. She married Michael Mercure August 27, 1966, at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan, IL. Laurie worked at Our Lady...
Raymond "Ray" Jumisko
February 23, 2026
Raymond Jumisko, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Ray was born November 21, 1944 and lived in Winthrop Harbor most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army for 18 months in Germany. He was a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service for 31 years. He was a founding member of the...
Dorothy Ostrander
February 21, 2026
Dorothy Marie Ostrander, 93, of Rougemont, NC, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on February 21, 2026, in Rougemont, NC, surrounded by loved ones.
Dorothy was born on January 10, 1933, in Marion County, West Virginia. She married Eugene Ostrander Sr. on July 31, 1954. She received a ministerial license from Marilyn Hickey’s Bible College and a degree in family counseling....
Leona C. Scott
February 19, 2026
Leona (Lee) C. Scott of Zion, IL passed away on February 19, 2026. She was born in Montello, WI on Christmas Day of 1930, the daughter of Herman and Clara Gaatz. She was the Valedictorian and Secretary-Treasurer of the 1949 graduating class from Montello High School, after which she took a job as a telephone operator at The Portage Telephone...
Alice Elnore Harju
February 16, 2026
Alice Elnore Harju, age 99, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born on July 6, 1926, in Waukegan, Illinois, Alice lived a long, generous, and deeply devoted life centered around family, music, and the everyday joys she created for those she loved.
A homemaker in the truest and most heartfelt sense, Alice poured her energy into raising her children with...
Charles Taylor Sr.
February 10, 2026
Charles Edward Taylor Sr., 73, of Kenosha, WI formerly of Zion, and LaSalle, IL passed away on February 10, 2026.
Charles was born on August 25, 1952 in Tupelo, MI the son of Cortez Taylor and Martha Taylor-Standord. After graduating from Zion Benton High School, Charles was the owner of Taylor Drywall for over 40 years and also the previous owner...
Patricia McLain
February 10, 2026
Patricia M. McLain, 91, of Winthrop Harbor (formerly of Mundelein), passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, Illinois.
She was born December 3, 1934 in Yonkers, NY to Lawrence and Helen Woods MacNicholas. During childhood, her family moved to Wilmette, IL, where she attended public school and graduated from...
Janice Anne Daniels
February 10, 2026
Janice Anne Daniels, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on February 10, 2026.
She was born on March 1, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar I. and Maybelle L. (McNinch) Schultz. Janice graduated from high school and went to college, earning an associate's degree in nursing. She married Ronald...
Tanya J. Stanley
February 9, 2026
Tanya J. Stanley, 65, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away February 9, 2026. She was born January 12, 1961 in Waukegan, Illinois to Joseph Stanley and Gwendolyn Armour.
A chapel service will be held Saturday March 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park 1436 Kenosha Rd, Zion, Illinois 60099.
Kathleen Friedlund
February 8, 2026
Kathleen M. Friedlund of Gurnee IL
Born 11/2/1949 in Waukegan IL
Sunset 2/8/2026 at her home.
Kathleen grew up in Highland Park IL Graduated from Highland Park high school. She worked at Walgreens in Waukegan, IL for many years. Kathleen will be remembered for loving her family and friends deeply. She lived for her children and grandchildren. She had a passion for bird...
David P. McCarraher
February 5, 2026
David Pierce McCarraher, 92, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Zion, Illinois. He was born on July 20, 1933, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Dave spent the final years of his life at The Sheridan at Green Oaks (2018–2025). Prior to that, he lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, for four decades (1978–2018), after relocating his family from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, where...
Bruce Senter Sr.
February 5, 2026
Bruce Edward Senter Sr., 84, of Zion, Illinois, passed away at home on February 5, 2026.
Bruce was born September 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Nathan and Jennie (Booth) Senter. There he grew up, graduated high school, and joined the United States Navy before meeting and marrying Dorothy Francis Cantrell on January 20, 1962. They later moved to Tower, MI...
Clearetta McCurtis
February 4, 2026
Clearetta McCurtis, 84, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on February 4, 2026.
Clearetta was born on June 8, 1941, in Clarke County, AL, the daughter of Lawrence Williams Sr., and Rachel Lynum. She graduated from Wilson Hall High School and worked as a substitute teacher in Alabama until she married William McCurtis on July 11, 1959. Shortly after she moved to...
William McCurtis Jr.
February 4, 2026
William McCurtis, 86, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on February 4, 2026.
William was born on August 6, 1939, in Jefferson County, AL, the son of William McCurtis Sr. and Inez Baldwin. He graduated from Coffeeville High School and received technical certifications. In his younger years, he lived in various places like Alaska and Florida while his father served in the...
Kayla Robinson
February 3, 2026
Kayla Storm Robinson, 33, of Zion, Illinois passed away February 3, 2026. She was born March 24, 1992 in Sevierville, Tennessee to parents Charity Willenburg and Robin Robinson.
Her laughter, a cherished melody, filled every heart with joy. She held a beautiful wish for the happiness of all those around her, a pure testament to her loving spirit. We will forever...
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
