Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Joseph J. Lucchesi

Joseph J. Lucchesi

January 31, 2015

Joseph J. Lucchesi, 85, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI. He was born May 27, 1929 and raised in Evanston, IL. After marrying Allyn Ziert of Chicago on Valentines Day in 1970 they lived in Wilmette for twenty-five years, moving to Winthrop Harbor in 1995 and have lived the past...

Sharon  Eddington

Sharon Eddington

January 28, 2015

Sharon Eddington, 70, of Zion, Illinois died January 28, 2015 in Waukegan, Illinois. Sharon was born April 29, 1944 in Portland, OR. She enjoyed reading books and having her morning coffee with special friends, Julie Nieto, Teresa Mathis, Diana Philips, Deanne Dominowski, Geri Holmes and Donna. She is survived by her children, Brian Harrison of Point, TX, Kevin (Pamela) Harrison...

Donald P. Stratmoen

Donald P. Stratmoen

January 23, 2015

Donald P. ”Papa Don” Stratmoen, 66, of Riverton, Wyoming died January 23, 2015 with his family by his side. Don was born January 26, 1948 in Omaha, NE. He had a Masters of Divinity, was a pastor, counselor, social worker, and finally a building inspector. He was active in RCIA and many ministries at Our Lady of Humility Church in...

William Newman Harrison

William Newman Harrison

January 22, 2015

William “Bill” Newman Harrison, age 90, long time resident of Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2015. Bill was born to Ella and William P. Harrison in Newport, Rhode Island on March 20, 1924. He came to Zion in 1946 after being stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base where he met his future bride, Dorothy...

Mark Anthony Dodson Sr.

Mark Anthony Dodson Sr.

January 22, 2015

Mark Anthony Dodson Sr., 54, of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1960 to Emmet and Jacqueline (Guillet) Dodson of Zion. He married Cindy Young (Tweedy) on December 30, 1997. His hobbies...

John  Lawler

John Lawler

January 18, 2015

John "JT" Lawler, 61, of North Chicago, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2015, in his home. John was born July 31, 1953, to Joseph and Lillian (nee Hoban) Lawler in Chicago, IL, and was raised in Winthrop Harbor, IL, where he remained a resident until 1990. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School Class of 1971. He...

Ilene Janis Henry

Ilene Janis Henry

January 17, 2015

Ilene Janis Henry nee Gillman 73 passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on January 17th, 2015, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born May 21st, 1941 in Middletown, OH. She married the love of her life, Jim Henry, on July 17th, 1967 and devoted her life to her family. Ilene was an avid...

Margaret M. Moran

Margaret M. Moran

January 17, 2015

Margaret M. Moran, 86, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at home. Margaret was born December 1, 1928, in Glasgow, Scotland. She married her late husband John Moran in 1964, in Evanston, IL. Margaret enjoyed knitting and sewing and also was a doll maker. She also was a volunteer at the Shiloh House in...

Esther Jean Poulsen

Esther Jean Poulsen

January 17, 2015

Esther Jean Poulsen, 86, of Zion, IL passed on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born February 6, 1928 in Conklin, MI. Esther retired from the Zion Public Library District. She was an active lifelong member at Christ Community Church. Esther enjoyed spending time with close friends, and would help them in any...

David Terrence Wagner

David Terrence Wagner

January 17, 2015

David Terrence Wagner, 47, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at home. He was born March 20, 1967, in Oak Lawn, IL, and was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. David married Cindy Feltner on March 1, 1986, in Waukegan. He was a former employee of Harry Alter in Gurnee and...

James  Niemier

James Niemier

January 15, 2015

James “JD” Niemier, 53, of Zion, IL died January 15, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. James was born July 8, 1961 in South Bend IN and graduated from Washington High School. He served with the United States Navy and retired after 22 ½ years. While serving with the Navy, he was stationed at Great Lakes in...

David  Crooks

David Crooks

January 15, 2015

David J. Crooks, 63, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Vista Medical Center East. He was born October 27, 1951, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1969. David retired from the Lake County Health Department in 2009 after 25 years employment as a Purchasing Manager. Survivors include wife Carrie; daughter,...

Harley  Garvin

Harley Garvin

January 14, 2015

Harley “Joe” Garvin, 74, of Zion, IL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born August 7, 1940 in Booneville, MS. He grew up in Kenosha, WI and attended Kenosha Schools. He attended The Well Church of Kenosha. Joe retired from OMC in Waukegan, IL. Survivors...

Adeline M. Miller

Adeline M. Miller

January 12, 2015

Adeline M. Miller, 90, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL, with her family by her side. She was born July 26, 1924, in Zion, IL. On August 31, 1940, she married the love of her life, Herbert D. Miller Sr. who preceded her in death on May...

Kathleen Anne Sterling

Kathleen Anne Sterling

January 11, 2015

Kathleen Anne Sterling, 58, of Elkhorn, WI, died January 11, 2015 in Elkhorn. Kathleen was born at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland. She lived in Kansas and moved to Zion in 1963 through 2001. During that time she was awarded a one year political internship in Washington D.C. She attended Elementary School in Kansas and Zion, Illinois, and graduated from...

Louise  MacDonald

Louise MacDonald

January 10, 2015

Louise MacDonald, 95 of Zion, IL died January 10, 2015 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She was born July 7, 1919 in Macon, Tennessee. Louise loved shopping, baking, and playing cards and games with her family. She always had a bowl of sweets to share with everyone. She was a wonderful grandmother and was loved by all. Louise is...

David  Hammond

David Hammond

January 9, 2015

David Hammond, 87, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015. David was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church of Zion. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed at NOSCO in North Chicago and later became a lithograph salesman. He is survived by his children David (Jeanne) Hammond,...

Everett  Johnson

Everett Johnson

January 8, 2015

Everett “John” Johnson,88, of Zion, IL, died on Thursday, January 8, 2014 ,at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. He was born June 7, 1926, in Boston, Massachusetts. On April 20, 1947, he married Agnes Hader. He served loyally in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1968 when he retired as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman at the Naval Hospital, Great...

Arleen L. Kough

Arleen L. Kough

January 4, 2015

Arleen L. Kough, 92, of Waukegan, IL died January 4, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was born October 24, 1922 in Meckling, South Dakota. She was involved at the church she loved so much, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waukegan. At church, she was head of the Sunday School department, taught Sunday School, was the...

Thomas Everett Williams

Thomas Everett Williams

January 4, 2015

Thomas Everett Williams, born May 19, 1949 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Everett and Marjorie (Knowlton) Williams. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. He was called to his eternal rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Florence, AZ. Tom grew up in Winthrop Harbor and attended Winthrop Harbor schools....