Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Russell Paul Turner

Russell Paul Turner

September 5, 2016

Russell Paul Turner, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully at home on September, 5, 2016. Russell was born December 1, 1947 at home in Tishomingo, MS. He weighed in at a whopping 14 pounds and had bright red hair. He graduated from Tishomingo High School and attended Northeast MS Jr. College. On May 25, 1974, Russell married Celia...

Mark  Rune

Mark Rune

September 2, 2016

Mark Rune passed away in his home with his family on September 2, 2016 in Winthrop Harbor, IL due to complications of lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Diane Rune; his daughter, Michelle Rune; his son, Luke(Courtney) Rune, and granddaughter Harper Rune. Mark was born on September, 8 1952 in Waukegan, IL, to parents Adolph and Helen Rune. He...

Aldene Marie Nordmark

Aldene Marie Nordmark

September 2, 2016

Aldene Marie Nordmark, 94, of Green Oaks, IL and formerly of Zion and Waukegan area died September 2, 2016 at her home. She was born July 28, 1922 in Zion, IL. She lived in Zion in her early years, moved to Waukegan where she raised her family and then to Green Oaks after retirement. Aldene attended Zion High School and...

Elise  Andrekus

Elise Andrekus

September 1, 2016

Elise Andrekus, 89, of Wadsworth, IL passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Elise was born July 16, 1927 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of late Frank and Lillian Hartman. She was an active member of York House United Methodist Church in Beach Park, IL. Elise was a member of the Gurnee Women’s...

Arthur J. Polzin

Arthur J. Polzin

August 30, 2016

Arthur J. Polzin, 81, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Arthur was born September 21, 1934 in Sheboygan Falls, WI. He served 28 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1981 as Chief Radioman. Arthur was an avid family man, golfer and fisherman who used humor in everything he...

Susan M. Poyer

Susan M. Poyer

August 29, 2016

Susan M. (nee Panesi) Poyer, 60, of Waukegan, IL passed away August 29, 2016 at home. Susan was born June 5, 1956 in Chicago, IL. She was a long time librarian in the Waukegan and Zion areas. She was a faithful member of St. Dismas Catholic Church and Most Blessed Trinity Parish (Holy Family), both in Waukegan. Susan enjoyed gardening,...

Fern M. Strane

Fern M. Strane

August 26, 2016

Fern M. Strane, 93, of Zion, IL died on Friday, August 26, 2016 at her home. She was born August 23, 1923 in Stone County, MO. She married the late Jackson C. Strane in 1945 in San Diego, CA. Jackson was serving in the Navy at the time which brought them to Great Lakes, IL. Fern later worked at the...

Helen  Deal

Helen Deal

August 25, 2016

Helen Deal (neé Hublou), 80, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on August 25, 2016, after a stay in hospice care with family at her side. Helen was born in Ortonville, MN, November 13, 1935, and raised in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Valedictorian of the Big Stone City high school (class of 1953), she married Stuart Deal on 3/2/1957. They...

Kay  Sussman

Kay Sussman

August 24, 2016

Kay (nee Herdrich, Litwin) Sussman, 77, of Zion, IL died August 24, 2016 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL. Kay was born March 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was born into the Jewish faith, but over many years, attended many different churches. Kay worked at Sheridan Heath Care Center, now...

George  Budziak

George Budziak

August 24, 2016

George “Jerry” Budziak, 79, in the company of his family and friends passed into the gates of Heaven, after a long and painful series of illnesses, on August 24, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion where he spent the last year of his life. George was preceded in death by his father and mother Henry and Lorraine...

Rachel  LaBelle

Rachel LaBelle

August 22, 2016

Rachel I. (Mintern) LaBelle, 99, of Zion, IL went to be with the Lord August 22, 2016 at Aurora St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Rachel was born January 18, 1917 in Zion, IL and was a lifelong resident of Zion, IL. She attended the Zion Parochial Schools. She married Stephen W. LaBelle on August 16, 1943 and they enjoyed...

Robert Wayne Middleton

Robert Wayne Middleton

August 21, 2016

Robert Wayne Middleton, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died August 21, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Robert was born February 14, 1937 in Tremont, MS. He is a former resident of Zion, IL. Robert married Judith Tobin on November 29, 1960. He retired in 1984 as a general contractor. Robert was an avid Cubs, Bears, and...

Jerry Marshall Kennedy

Jerry Marshall Kennedy

August 19, 2016

Jerry Marshall Kennedy, 72, of Miami Township, OH, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born March 2, 1944 in Smithville, MS, son of the late Marshall and Laura Reedy Kennedy. He was married to Leona Sue Alsip Kennedy, who survives, for 34 years. Jerry graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1962...

Antoni  Garcia

Antoni Garcia

August 18, 2016

Antoni "Tony" Garcia, 30, of Beach Park, IL died August 18, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Tony was born December 1, 1985 in Milwaukee, WI and was raised in the Lake County, IL area. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2004 and was currently working at Ralph Lauren. He enjoyed music, playing his guitars, his motorcycles,...

Paul   Peters

Paul Peters

August 17, 2016

Paul “Pete” Peters, 93, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2016. Pete was born in Zion, Illinois on March 1, 1923. He was a lifelong resident of Zion and Beach Park, and a part time resident of Door County, Wisconsin - his favorite place on Earth. Pete married Beverly Hosken on October 14, 1944, and they had...

Harold William King

Harold William King

August 17, 2016

Harold William King, born August 7, 1947, passed away peacefully at his Necedah, Wisconsin home, with wife and daughter alongside on August 17, 2016. Harold was the owner and operator of AAction Painting. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and proud Chicago Bears fan. He passionately enjoyed time with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Survived by his wife of...

Carol A. Lallaman

Carol A. Lallaman

August 17, 2016

Carol A. Lallaman, 80, of Zion, IL died August 17, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Kenosha, WI. Carol was born May 17, 1936 in Kenosha, WI, she was a long-time resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL, then lived at Carmel House in Zion, IL for many years. She married James Lallaman on May 23, 1959. Carol worked...

James  Campbell

James Campbell

August 16, 2016

James Campbell, 77, of Zion, IL died August 16, 2016 at Kenosha United Hospital, after a lengthy illness. James was born April 9, 1939 in Greenville, SC. He resided in Waukegan, IL and Zion, IL. James married Inge Campbell. He served in the United States Army for 8 years, he earned many honors and held the position of Tank Commander....

Mike  O'Neal

Mike O'Neal

August 13, 2016

Mike “Pops” O’Neal, 77, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital. Pops was born October 16, 1938 in Lepanto, AR and lived in this area most of his life. He served with the United States Army from 1961 to 1964. He retired in 1995 from Avon Products in Morton Grove, IL...

Mary  Deieso

Mary Deieso

August 13, 2016

Mary (Geier) Deieso, 55, of Gurnee, IL passed away in her home on August 13, 2016. She was born to Lee and Darlene Geier in Waukegan, Illinois on January 10, 1961. She graduated from Waukegan East High School in 1979. She worked at Cherry Electric in the early to mid 80s. Mary loved to cook and share food with others....