Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Betty Ketcham
October 25, 2014
Betty L. Ketcham, 86, of Beach Park, IL died October 25, 2014 in Kenosha, WI. Betty was born May 3, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI but resided in Zion, IL for most of her life. She worked in the office at Ammco Tools in North Chicago for many years. In her free time, Betty loved being around her family, and the...
Timothy Ditzig
October 24, 2014
Timothy Allen Ditzig, 39, died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 24th 2014. He was born March 12, 1975 in Waukegan, Illinois and grew up in Zion, Illinois. He attended Zion Benton High School up until his Senior year when he and his father Thomas moved to Benton, Arkansas after his mother Evelyn passed away. He remained in Benton until...
Leroy Berg
October 23, 2014
Leroy (Roy) A. Berg, 80, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Beach Park, IL, departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2014, at home with his loving family. He was born February 27, 1934, in Lake City, MN, to Harry and Louise Berg. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952 and was...
Nell McKinney
October 20, 2014
Nell Rose McKinney, 81, of Zion, IL died Monday, October 20, 2014. Nell is survived by her husband of almost 62 years, George McKinney of Zion; her son, Steve McKinney (Diane) of Birmingham, AL; her daughters, Cindy Pracht (Bruce) of Zion, and Amy Palmer (Curt) of Kenosha, WI; seven grandchildren, Meridith (Will), Evelyn (Hunter), Stephanie (Parker), Suzanna, Lauralei, Steven, and...
Shirley Hall
October 20, 2014
Shirley M. Hall, 89, dearly loved mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Zion, Illinois, graduating from ZBTHS in 1943, and from the College of Lake County in 1981. She was an industrious stay-at-home mother and wife who thoroughly enjoyed raising four children and was happily married to Chauncey D....
Percy Blair
October 17, 2014
Percy "Pops" Blair, 67, of North Chicago died on October 17, 2014 in Marks, MS. He was born February 3, 1947 to Mattie and Percy Blair. He met and married Thelma Blair and from this marriage had 6 kids. He is survived by his mom Mattie Blair; sons Percy (Nancy) Blair, Joe (Kathleen) Blair, Johnny Blair, Jame Blair, Eric Veal,...
Ronald Winston
October 14, 2014
Ronald Eugene Winston born November 28, 1943 died October 14, 2014 at his home in Zion Illinois. At the time of his death he was living with his grandson Steven Tommassetti. Ronald was the loving father of Sherry Tommassetti (deceased) Ilene Winston of Hoffman Estates Illinois, and Scott (Jackie)Winston of Snoqualmie Washington. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents...
Christine Musick
October 13, 2014
Christine "Chris" Musick (nee Celaric), 92, of Zion, Illinois passed away at Rolling Hills Manor on October 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Musick; her parents, Karl and Agnes (nee Sustersick) Celaric; her brother, Carl (Marjorie) Celaric; and a dear friend, Jeanne (Charles) Celaric. She is survived by her nephews, Charles (Jeanne) Celaric and Michael...
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...
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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.
