Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Grace E. Guy
February 8, 2016
Grace E. Guy passed away peacefully, and went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2016. Grace was known by family and friends as a very loving, caring and generous Grandmother. Grace truly loved all of her friends and relatives, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She expressed a special place in her heart for the Lord. Grace was born...
Jane Tumosa
February 7, 2016
Jane “Mrs. Zippy” Tumosa, 92, of Beach Park, IL died on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Chicago. She was born January 31, 1924 in Chicago and moved to Zion in 1961 to open the first fast food hamburger restaurant in Zion, “Zippy’s”. In was open for 23 years on Sheridan Road in Zion and run by Jane and Art Tumosa...
Jack W. Archer
February 4, 2016
Jack W. Archer, 61, of Corinth, MS and formerly of Mundelein, IL went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2016. He is survived by his children Linsey, Tara, and Frank Archer; grandchildren Jaylin and Christian; siblings Betty DeMarr, Larry (Carol) Cartwright, Dan (Cathy) Cartwright, Diane Hedges, Joann (Mike) Fleming, and Sherry (Ron) Alvarez; nephews Jim DeMarr, Billy Cartwright,...
Anne Beverly Scheve
February 4, 2016
Anne Beverly Scheve (nee Coumbe), 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at ManorCare in Kenosha WI. She was born June 3, 1925 in Suffern, NY to Charles and Lilias Coumbe. Bev moved to Waukegan in 1942 and worked at Great Lakes NTC from 1943 – 1945. She married the love of her life, John Ralph Scheve, Sr.,...
Thomas Edward Osborn
February 2, 2016
Thomas Edward Osborn, 38, passed from this life suddenly on February 2nd, 2016 leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion for those whose lives he touched deeply. He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Melissa, his daughters Katelyn (Tim) and Lexie, sons Kyle and Tyler, and stepdaughters Malayna (David) and Courtney (Niki), granddaughter Livvy and grandson-to-be due...
Carolyn Switzer
February 2, 2016
Carolyn Dreyer Switzer, 87, of Beach Park, IL, was surrounded by beloved family and friends when she went home to heaven on February 2, 2016. Carolyn was born on April 1, 1928 in Zion, IL. Carolyn’s parents, Joseph Lester Crow and Catherine Louise (Schmidt) Crow raised her to honor God. Carolyn showed an amazing love for Jesus, her family, and...
Sueko Jordan
February 2, 2016
Sueko Jordan (nee Nakamura), 81, of Grayslake, IL passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on February 2, 2016. Sueko was born October 10, 1934 in Nagasaki, Japan, she was a devoted member of Soka Gakkai International. Sueko retired from Abbott Laboratories in 1992. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She is...
Brenda Marie Powers
February 1, 2016
Brenda Marie Powers, 49, of Kenosha, WI died on February 1, 2016 at United Health System in Kenosha, WI. Brenda was born November 19, 1966 in Waukegan, IL. She grew up in Waukegan attending First United Methodist Church until she moved to Kenosha 13 years ago. She attended Mother of God School, graduated from Waukegan West High School, attended Gateway...
Maurice M. Stam Sr.
January 30, 2016
Maurice M. Stam, Sr., 87 of Hawkins, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 16th, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Harvey & Lydia (Mitchell) Stamm. Maurice married Rose Krauter in Terre Haute, IN on May 19th, 1979. He lived in Zion & Waukegan, IL prior to moving...
Burton E. Storey
January 28, 2016
Burton E. Storey, 91, of Zion, IL, passed away on January 28, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Burt was born May 1, 1924 in Zion to Ralph and Ruth Storey. He served in the United States Navy as a cook in World War II. Burt married Carol Bullivant on July 24, 1948 at the Zion Hotel. Burt...
Ada F. Taylor
January 28, 2016
Ada Fay Taylor, 89, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Beach Park, IL went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2016. Ada was born October 30, 1926 in Princeton, IN to William L. and Anna B. Wilson. She married Irvin H. Taylor on December 24, 1949 in Paducah, KY, the family moved to Beach Park in 1958 and Ada...
Matthew J. Krapf
January 25, 2016
Matthew J. Krapf, 45, of Stewartville, MN and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL went to be with his Lord on Monday January 25, 2016. Matthew was born on May 14, 1970 in Waukegan, IL. He grew up in the Beach Park area where he made lifelong friendships. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1988 and went on to...
Jean F. Losey
January 25, 2016
Jean F. Losey, of Beach Park, IL, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2016. Jean was born February 5, 1927, in Ladd, IL, and came to the Waukegan area in 1956. He married the late, Joyce E. Losey, (nee, Schwingle), on August 13, 1949, at Perkins Grove Church in LaMoille, IL. He and his late wife, Joyce,...
Collin Robert Totten
January 19, 2016
Collin Robert Totten went to be with the Angels on January 19, 2016. Son of Kenneth and Shannon Totten; brother of Charlotte and Caleb; grandson of Tom and Carol Schwab, Tammy (Jeff Ward) Owens, and Tom (Karen) Totten; great-grandson of Joanne Totten; nephew of Michael (Katheryn) Schwab, Jason (Amy) Schwab, Michael Totten, Samuel Rowland, and Amanda Ward; and cousin of...
Dorothy Furlan
January 17, 2016
Dorothy Furlan, 70, of Gold Canyon, AZ and formerly of Beach Park, IL, passed away on January 17, 2016. Dorothy was born March 20, 1945 in Waukegan Illinois. She is survived by her children Amber (Eric) Hepfner of Gold Canyon, AZ, Bill Rainey Jr. Of Apache Junction, AZ, and Heather Espinoza of Toledo, OH; grandsons Erin Hepfner, Evan Hepfner, Joey...
Shirlee M. Evoy
January 16, 2016
Shirlee M. Evoy, 83, of Waukegan, IL, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016, suddenly at her home. Shirlee was born July 6, 1932, in Waukegan, and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1949. She married her late husband, James Evoy, on August 29, 1953 at the First United Methodist Church of Waukegan where she was also a long time...
Kenneth C. Miller
January 16, 2016
Kenneth C. "Ken" Miller, 88, of Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Ken was born on November 21, 1927, in Zion to Carl Merton Miller and Ruth Marie Kratz Miller and lived in Zion most of his life. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School...
Elizabeth "Pauline" Nelson
January 15, 2016
Elizabeth “Pauline” Nelson (nee Gieske), 95, of Zion, IL passed away January 15, 2016 at Journey Care Hospice in Woodstock, IL. Pauline was born October 15, 1920 in Peoria, IL. She retired from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, and was a long time member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Pauline and her late husband Walter were long...
Aaron M. Hopkins
January 13, 2016
Aaron M. Hopkins, 80, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Aaron was born August 26, 1935, in Truman, Arkansas. He worked for American Motors in Kenosha for a short time and was retired from Avon Corporation in Morton Grove where he had been employed as a chemist. Aaron was a...
Kendall J. Smith
January 9, 2016
Kendall J. “Ken” Smith, 82, of Gurnee, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at CondeII Advocate Hospice. He was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1933, raised in Racine, WI and lived in the Lake County area since 1955. He was a former employee of North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas and retired in 1996 from MidCon Corporation after 40 years of...
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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.
