Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Judith Adams
October 11, 2014
Judith Palmer Adams, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ passed away on October 11, 2014 in Gilbert, AZ. Judi was born in Waukegan Illinois and from that point lived a very full and happy life. She impacted many people and was most influential on her friends and family. Born to Lincoln and Theal Palmer, she was the third of four children...
Betty Eskew
October 8, 2014
Betty Lucile Eskew, nee Cobb, 87, of Waukegan, IL, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in Waukegan. She was born April 6, 1927 in Waukegan, IL to the late Madison Edward and Rose Clara (Miller) Cobb. She married the late Carl Delmar Eskew in Waukegan, IL. She had lived in North Chicago, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Zion and currently...
David Osterberg
October 6, 2014
David N. Osterberg, 94, of Beach Park, died 10/6/2014 in Waukegan, IL. He was born 9/27/1920 in Waukegan to Albin and Amelia Osterberg as the youngest of five children. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1938, served as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy from 1942-1945 and in the Korean War from 1951-1952 at Great Lakes. He received his...
Phillip Davis
October 6, 2014
Phillip E. Davis, 79, of Pleasant Prairie, WI went to be with his Lord October 6th, 2014. Born November 13, 1934 to Harry and Eleanor (Cunliffe-Owen) Davis. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1952. Most of his work career was spent at Johns Manville Corporation where he was a heavy equipment operator. Phillip was an avid, large scale gardener...
David Jones
October 6, 2014
David L. Jones, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 6, 2014. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1951 and resided in Waukegan, IL for most of his life. David graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1969. He worked for Lincolnshire-Prairieview District 103 for over 20 years and retired in 2006. David enjoyed life and had...
Mariebeth Balay
October 2, 2014
Mariebeth P. Balay, 29, of Zion, IL died October 2, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Mariebeth was born January 21, 1985 in Waukegan and was a life long resident of Zion. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool in 2004 and then became an employee of Northpointe Achievement Center. She and many of her friends from work...
Hugh Hart
September 30, 2014
Hugh James Hart, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away late in September, 2014 at his home as a result of an accident. Hugh was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota, one of 4 children of Frederick and Rosalie (Varsnick) Hart. He married Annette (Sue) Kahle in 1945 and moved to Lake County in 1950. Preceding him in death...
Raymond Curran
September 29, 2014
The evening of Monday, 29 September 2014, Raymond Curran , 90, of Waukegan, IL went home to be with his Lord and Saviour. Ray stepped on shore and found it Heaven, he touched a hand and found it was God's, he breathed a new air and found it celestial, Ray woke up in Glory and found it Home. Ray was...
Leslie Dessain
September 29, 2014
Leslie L. Dessain, 70, of Zion, IL, died on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL, after a long illness. Leslie was born October 24, 1943, in Peoria, IL, Survivors include her sons. Scott (Tracey) Dessain of Philadelphia, PA, and Peter (Nicole) Dessain of Evanston, IL; grandchildren. Sasha, Maya, Carly, and Jena; and brother, Meredith (Simone...
Rhoda Urbates
September 25, 2014
Rhoda Urbates of Beach Park, IL died September 25, 2014 in Kenosha WI. Rhoda was a former nurse at Aurora Health Care in Zion and Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She attended St. Therese School of Nursing and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waukegan, IL. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, and arts and crafts. Visitation...
William Sayle
September 19, 2014
William A. Sayle went to be with his Lord September 19, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. William was born March 1, 1923 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1940. He served in the 8th Air Force from June 1943 until June 1945, was a B24 Pilot in WWII, belonged to the Waukegan Motorcycle Club from 1938...
Karen Krempley
September 18, 2014
Karen Krempley (nee Mapes), 73, of Beach Park, IL died September 18, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was a life long resident of Zion, IL and graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool in 1958. Karen married Steve Krempley on February 6, 1960. She worked for Ashland's which became Fortner's Jewelry and then went on to...
Harriet Evans
September 16, 2014
Harriet Lehde Evans, 87, of Eagle River, WI and formerly of Waukegan, IL passed on September 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Harriet grew up in the Waukegan area where she attended school and went on to work for 30 years at Abbott Laboratories. After retiring, Harriet and her husband moved to Eagle River, Wisconsin. She became...
Robert Mason
September 14, 2014
Robert (Bob) Mason, 85, a lifelong resident of Zion, Illinois went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1928 to Gerald and Esther Mason. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1946. After graduating from Wheaton College, he served in Occupied Germany as a Corporal...
Shirley Fleming
September 12, 2014
Shirley E. "Skeets" Fleming, 93, a long time Gurnee resident, died September 12, 2014 in Zion, IL. Shirley was born February 11, 1921 in Oconto WI, the daughter of the late Thomas "Jack" and Yetta (nee Lorang) Richardson, and married Edward A. Fleming on May 17, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. She was a member of St. Paul...
C.V. Humphres
September 10, 2014
C.V. "Charlie" Humphres, 80, of Zion, IL, formerly of Red Bay, AL, went peacefully to the Lord with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born March 19, 1934, in Red Bay, AL, and married Nellie Jackson on July 28, 1956, in Zion, IL. C.V. formerly worked in the...
Shirley Hall
September 9, 2014
Shirley S. Hall, 79, of Kenosha, WI died September 9, 2014 at Kenosha Estates Nursing Home in Kenosha. Shirley was born September 18, 1934 in Wardell, MO, but grew up in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She was a hard worker and often had 3 jobs at a time to support her family and retired from Chrysler Motors in 2000. Shirley loved...
Jack Walton
September 7, 2014
Jack Ross Walton, 65, of Indian Hills, Colorado, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Jack was born August 31, 1949, in Kenosha, WI. Friend and confidant to many, Jack Walton was an amazing man who embraced family, loved adventure, and lived life to the fullest. Jack had a passion for racing, as a lifelong...
Robert Hanna
September 4, 2014
Robert W. "Bob" Hanna of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Waukegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at home, surrounded by friends and family. Bob was born October 27, 1937, in Waukegan, and married Faith Kline, July 27, 1957, in Waukegan. He was an active and faithful member of Wesley Church in Waukegan....
Robert Neal
September 3, 2014
Robert P. "Bob" Neal, LCDR (ret.) US Navy Reserve, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on September 3, 2014. Bob was born on May 18, 1939 in North Chicago to Leo and Frances (Clarke) Neal and was a life-long resident of Wadsworth, IL and member of St. Patrick's Parish. He started Able Electronics in his basement and operated...
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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.
