Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Vivian Edwards

Vivian Edwards

January 1, 2015

Vivian A. Edwards, 86, of Beach Park, IL died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born July 28, 1928 in Waukegan and grew up in Zion. She started studying accordion at the age of 8 at McElroy Studio in Zion. After a long succession of local teachers, she attended the Rizzo School...

Ronald E. Kastamo

Ronald E. Kastamo

December 31, 2014

Ronald E. "Ron" Kastamo, 79, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on December 31, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Ron was born February 18, 1935, in Zion and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High in 1953. He married Jean Marjamaa on August 29, 1953, in Calumet, MI. Ron retired from Johnson Motors after 30 years...

Tommie Mason

Tommie Mason

December 29, 2014

Tommie Brent Mason, 67, of Zion, IL, died on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Tommie was born October 16, 1947, in Dumas, Mississippi. He married Linda Seger on July 6, 1968 in Waukegan, IL. Tommie was a retired semi-truck driver and belonged to Teamsters Local #301. He belonged to the Mississippi Cruisers Car Club and...

Rev.David Mulvihill

Rev.David Mulvihill

December 28, 2014

Rev. Dr. David James Mulvihill, KCHS, 67, died on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Lutheran General Hospital. He was born November 7, 1946 in Chicago. Rev. David Mulvihill was the Pastor Emeritus of Our Lady of Humility Parish in Beach Park, IL. He has two Doctorates, one from the Gregorian University in Rome and another doctorate from Oxford. He served...

Gordon Shogren

Gordon Shogren

December 25, 2014

Gordon D. "Gordy" Shogren, 75, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and Bessemer, MI, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Kenosha United Hospital, Kenosha, WI. Gordy was born August 31, 1939, in Wakefield, MI, and was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church in Bessemer. He proudly served with the United States Army as a helicopter crew...

Joyce Opal

Joyce Opal

December 25, 2014

Joyce Opal (nee Palmer), 84, passed away December 25, 2014 at home in Beach Park, IL. Joyce was born March 6, 1930 in Waukegan, IL and was a life long resident of Beach Park. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1948. She worked at First National Bank, Bank of Waukegan, and at The Lake County Contractor Association. In...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

December 22, 2014

Robert A. "Bob" Johnson, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed into the presence of the savior he loved on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Grand Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born in Escanaba, MI on March 26, 1928 to Clayton and Rose (nee Neilsen) Johnson. Robert was called to join the Army in 1952....

Robert Hombaker

Robert Hombaker

December 20, 2014

Hombaker, Robert L. Passed away peacefully at home in Waukegan, IL on December 20, 2014 at age 88. Robert is survived by his wife, Phyllis R. Hombaker (nee Myers); his two sons, Robert L. Hombaker (Darlene Agena-Hombaker) of Round Lake Beach and William Kurt Hombaker (Tammara A. Hombaker) of Antioch, IL; four grandchildren, Jon M. Bevans of Round Lake Beach,...

Joyce Ames

Joyce Ames

December 18, 2014

Joyce Collette Ames, 64, of Park City, IL went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 18, 2014, at West Moreland Rehabilitation Center in Lake Forest, IL. Joyce was born May 18, 1950 in Waukegan, IL and grew up in Wadsworth, IL. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Joyce loved to cook on special occasions and holidays, and...

Gail Collins

Gail Collins

December 18, 2014

Gail Collins (nee Casey), 69, of Waukegan, IL, passed away December 18, 2014 at Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, IL following a brief illness. Gail was born February 9, 1945 in Chicago, IL. She retired from Nosco in Waukegan after 30 years. Gail is survived by her daughter Carrie (Erica) Gilmore of Waukegan; daughter-in-law Vickie Collins of Arnold Park,...

Donald Maksimovic

Donald Maksimovic

December 17, 2014

Maksimovic, Donald "Doc" 66, of Waukegan, IL, died on December 17, 2014, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL after a tragic accident. He was born May 10, 1948, in Austria. Doc's employment history began in electrical sales with Chester Electronics in Waukegan; then ownership of Doc Mac Your T.V. M.D.; then for Drake Electronics in Waukegan; Steiner...

Harvey Stonelake

Harvey Stonelake

December 13, 2014

Harvey A. Stonelake, 84, of Kenosha, WI died December 13, 2014. Harvey was born September 3, 1930 in Waukegan, IL, and lived there most of his life. Harvey moved to Minoqua, WI in 1988 where he lived until moving to Kenosha five months ago. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Minoqua, he was employed by Johnson...

Lucille Clark

Lucille Clark

December 12, 2014

Lucille M. "Lucy" Clark (nee Hebior) passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 in Waukegan, IL surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. Lucy was born on May 3, 1942 in North Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Helen (nee Ornatek) Hebior. She graduated from Holy Child High School and started working shortly after at...

Dell Urban

Dell Urban

December 8, 2014

Dell Luise Urban (nee, Scheuber), 72, of Wadsworth, IL, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014, at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born July 25, 1942, in Evanston, IL, and was an avid equestrian. Dell loved all her animals, but horses were her passion. Dell and her friends originated the Wadsworth Wranglers. She performed throughout the...

Marion Heiny

Marion Heiny

December 2, 2014

Marion M. Heiny Jr., 75, of Winthrop Harbor died December 2, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Marion was born on February 10, 1939 in Ladysmith, WI, he moved to Chicago in 1948, in 1955 he moved to Zion from Bensenville, IL and has lived in Winthrop Harbor since 1968. Marion served in the United States Army. He...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

November 29, 2014

Charles "Charlie" William Brown, 87, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014, at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, WI. Charlie was born February 22, 1927, to Charles and Carrie (Evans) Brown. He met Lola (Schmidtke) Brown and raised two children, Dennis and Nancy. Charlie was a house painter in his early years and a bus driver for over 25 years;...

Willard Gibbs

Willard Gibbs

November 28, 2014

Willard D. "Papa" Gibbs, 78, of Waukegan, Il died November 28, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East. Willard was born January 29, 1936 in Waukegan, where he resided his whole life. He attended Zion-Benton Township High school and later worked for Johnson Motors until he retired in 1983. He was a member of the Zion Benton Moose Lodge for over...

Charles Kegley

Charles Kegley

November 28, 2014

Charles B. "Charlie" Kegley, 94, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 28, 2014, at home. He was born June 23, 1920, in Bryant, WI, and was the last surviving member of the Elton Elementary School in Elton, WI. Charles was a member of Northpoint Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He retired from American Motors in Kenosha,...

Anna Sievert

Anna Sievert

November 22, 2014

Anna Mae Sievert, 93, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away on November 22, 2014, at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Vernon Hills, IL, following a long illness. Anna Mae was born December 26, 1920, in East Moline, and married her late husband, Frank W. Sievert on April 22, 1939, in Fort Madison, IA. She was retired from J.C. Penney...

Beverly Kerr

Beverly Kerr

November 17, 2014

Beverly D. Kerr (nee Male), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 83, of Tevares, FL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Monday, November 17, 2014 at her daughters home in Beach Park, IL. She was born April 17, 1931 in Waukegan. Beverly was a soloist at First Church Of Christ Scientist in Waukegan for 30 years. Survivors include her husband of...