Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Emmett D. O’Neill
March 7, 2017
Emmett D. O’Neill, 72, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at home with his family by his side. He was born July 11, 1944 in Marquette, MI. He moved to Waukegan in the mid 60's for work at Dexter Corp. Emmett entered the United States Army in 1968 and served in Germany. Following his honorable discharge...
Stephanie L. Townsend
March 6, 2017
Stephanie L. Townsend, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born September 7, 1940 in Long Beach, CA but has been a long time resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. Stephanie married Douglas Townsend on July 16, 1960 at Our...
Lorraine Sorrentino
March 6, 2017
Lorraine (Klein) Sorrentino, 93, passed away after a brief illness on March 6, 2017. Born July 7 in Peru, Illinois she had lived in Waukegan, Beach Park, and most recently Winthrop Harbor. She was married for 40 years to her high school sweetheart, Angelo who preceded her in death. Lorraine was also preceded in death by her parents and four...
Erik Johnson
March 6, 2017
Erik Johnson, 49, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born December 27, 1967 in Waukegan. Erik drove all over the US for Shurway Moving, based in Libertyville, IL for 22 years. He enjoyed his annual fishing trips with friends. Whenever his travel took him close to...
Nettie Armstrong
March 5, 2017
Nettie Armstrong, 95, of Zion, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born January 24, 1922 in Red Bay, AL and came to Zion in 1950. She was a longtime member of Zion Revival Center of Zion where she also taught Sunday School. Nettie retired...
Darcy Jean Wilson
March 2, 2017
Darcy Jean Wilson, a soul that will live on with us for forever, passed away unexpectedly on March 2nd, 2017. Darcy was born in Waukegan, IL on August 25th, 1966. Darcy grew up in Zion, IL and Sarasota, FL. On April 19th 1988, she married and had two beautiful children. Darcy loved her family deeply. Her surviving children remember her...
Pearl Allen
February 26, 2017
On February 26, 2017, Pearl Allen, much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, at the age of 94, slipped from this world and made her grand entrance into the presence of her Heavenly Father. Pearl was born September 1, 1922 to William and Mathilda Felten. Growing up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, she worked as an editor for the Sheboygan Press...
Kathryn A. Jackson
February 22, 2017
Kathryn A. Jackson, 62 Kathryn A. Jackson, a longtime resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on February 22, 2017 at Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI. For almost 30 years Kathryn was a Registered Nurse at Victory / Vista Hospital in Waukegan, IL. From there she went on to become a hospice Nurse for Hospice Alliance in Kenosha. Kathryn...
Sherryn Ewell
February 22, 2017
Sherryn Ewell, age 79, of Kenosha, Wisconsin peacefully went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on the evening of Wednesday, February 22 at United Kenosha Medical Center. She was very passionate about helping people in any way she could, especially in prayer. She became a member of Christ the King Church after moving to...
Jeannette Blanche Khayat Donahue
February 22, 2017
Jeannette Blanche Khayat Donahue, 69 years old, passed away on February 22, 2017 peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Jerusalem on August 25, 1947 to the Rev. Michael & Helena Khayat. Michael, Helena, Jeannette and her sister Miranda immigrated to the United States in 1951 when Michael became a pastor of the Christian Catholic Church...
Marie R. Mirr
February 22, 2017
Marie R. Mirr, 87, of Waukegan, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 after a brief stay in the hospital battling pneumonia. She was a very fair, loving, caring, thoughtful, and honest lady. Above all she was true to her faith. She was active in her church and community. She was always helping others and...
Shawn Hoff
February 18, 2017
Shawn Hoff, 42, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Shawn was born April 25, 1974 in Waukegan, IL. He was an avid hunter, motorcyclist, and he enjoyed all kinds of motor sports including dirt bikes, snowmobiles, boats, jet ski’s and atv’s. Shawn was a friend to all. His personality and smile always lit up a room. He...
Reba G. Gates
February 17, 2017
Reba G. Gates, 92, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2017. She was born October 2, 1924 in Marion County, AL to David E. Harris and Minnie Mae (Jeffreys) Harris. She moved to Zion, IL in 1950 and worked at Warwick Mfg. in Zion and also Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion, retiring in 1994. On July...
Emily DuPree
February 13, 2017
Emily M. DuPree (nee Perez), age 79, of Beach Park, IL, died February 13, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Emily was born August 14, 1937 in Waukegan, IL to Edward and Rosa Perez. She married Donald DuPree on February 11, 1956 at Our Lady of Humility Church in Zion. Emily was a charter member of Our Lady of...
John T. Barr
February 10, 2017
John T. Barr, age 77 of Grand Blanc, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. John was born on November 6, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin to parents John and Edna (Rounds). As a young boy, John was involved in swimming and diving, trampoline, and began martial arts training at the age of 10. In his...
Hazel Parrish
February 9, 2017
Hazel Parrish (nee Christenson), of Zion, IL, passed away at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan on Thursday, February 9, 2017 with her daughters by her side at the age of 88. Hazel was born to Gus and Nancy Christenson on March 17, 1928 in Kenosha, WI. She is survived by her two daughters Judy (Richard) Beard of Grayslake, IL and...
Victor Dragan
February 8, 2017
Victor Dragan, 87, of Beach Park, IL died on February 8, 2017 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. Victor was born March 9, 1929 in Golesti, Romania. He lived in Golesti, Romania, Resita Romania, and Timisoara, Romania before moving to this country in 1980, living in Denver, CO from 1980 to 1984, and Chicago, IL from 1984 to...
Augustine Vela Sr.
February 6, 2017
Augustine “Augie” Vela Sr., 82, of Kenosha, WI and formerly of Beach Park, IL died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Augie was born to Manuel and Juanita DeLeon Vela on May 28, 1934 in San Antonio, TX. He married Mary Ester Cruz of San Antonio, TX. They moved to Beach Park, IL from Antigo, WI...
Ralph Frank Heaven Sr.
February 4, 2017
Ralph Frank Heaven, Sr. passed away peacefully, February 4, 2017 at the age of 81. Ralph was born to Cecil (Tom) and Dorothy Heaven on April 10, 1935, in Waukegan. As a young man, Ralph worked for the Porett Brothers, selling and delivering newspapers. Ralph started his career in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning working with his father in their...
Helena Khayat Finka
February 4, 2017
Helena Khayat Finka, age 90, died on February 4, 2017 at her home in Wadsworth, IL surrounded by family. Helena was born on September 17, 1926 in Orszczow, Poland to Karol and Maria (Knapcyk) Orawiec. She was the second of five children; Karol, Eugene, Michalina and Mary. In her youth, she helped her family build one of the wealthiest farms...
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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.
