Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Diane Pare
March 2, 2014
Diane Pare, 77, of Zion, Illinois, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Diane was born May 29, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and was a retired employee of Zion-Benton Township High School. Survivors include his her son, Chris Pare of Zion, IL; sister, Pamela Smith of Zion, IL; nephew, David Smith of Kenosha, WI;...
Ernest Massimo
March 2, 2014
Ernest P. Massimo, 97, of Waukegan, IL since 1955, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. He was born March 19, 1916, in Pennsylvania, and worked in the coal mines in Pennsylvania and retired as a construction engineer for the Curran Company in Lake County, IL. Ernest belonged to the...
Kristopher NeSmith
March 1, 2014
Kristopher Scott NeSmith, 21, of Beach Park, IL died March 1, 2014 in California. Kris was born May 4, 1992 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2010 then went on to serve his country with the United States Marine Corp. Kris enjoyed fishing and drag racing, he participated in basketball, football, baseball and wrestling. His...
Dennis Kelley
March 1, 2014
Dennis "Denny" Kelley, 67, of Beach Park, IL died March 1, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Denny was born June 29, 1946 in Libertyville, IL. He was raised in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from Lake Forest High School. Denny is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Army. He then became a self...
Ethel Butler
February 25, 2014
Ethel Lucille Butler, born April 30, 1916, to Frank and Bessie (Winnie) McGee Knepper, died February 25, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Mrs. Butler was born and raised in Zion under the Voliva regime, graduating salutatorian from Zion High School. She became a beautician and worked in Boston, MA, for a short time before marrying Maurice L. Butler...
Pauline Creekmore
February 24, 2014
Sybil Pauline "Polly" Creekmore (Taylor) 74 of Beach Park, IL passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL surrounded by her family and friends. She was born August 20, 1939 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Edward and Velma Taylor. Polly graduated Beauty School in 1960 and worked as a Beautician for 40 years...
Christine Schultz
February 23, 2014
Christine Joyce Schultz (nee Ladewig) was called home to Rejoice In Paradise with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 23, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born in Waukegan, IL. on December 28, 1937, to Emil and Martha Ladewig, Christine leaves behind many loving family members to cherish her memory including her sister, Sharon Masterson, Round Lake...
Jerry Hogston
February 23, 2014
Jerry C. Hogston, 81, of Joliet, died February 23, 2014. Jerry was born September 4, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN. He retired from the United States Army. Jerry is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginny;" children, Clayton (Nancy), Cynthia (Michael) Bullis, Debra (Jeffery) Benson, and Victoria (Terrence) Kearney; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Caroline Christ. Preceded in death by...
Michael Corsaw
February 23, 2014
Michael "Bud" Corsaw, 68, of Zion IL, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014, suddenly after being re-diagnosed with prostrate cancer in August of 2013. Despite his re-diagnosis he continued to fight the cancer with strength and dignity. Mike was born on May 27, 1945, in Dayton, OH and was a 1963 graduate of Fairmont High School in Kettering, OH. He...
Barbara Albert
February 18, 2014
Barbara Louise Albert ( nee, Stefanini) 86, of Beach Park, IL passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1927, in Summit, IL, to the late Anthony and Josephine Stefanini. Barbara worked at Midwestern Regional Medical Center for 37 years where she held a number of...
William Putwen
February 16, 2014
William "Bill" John Putwen, 58, of Zion, IL passed away February 16, 2014. Bill was born June 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Bill leaves behind his beloved mother, Dorothy Putwen; a son, Will Putwen; a sister, Cindy (Jeff Zielinski) Stollings; 2 brothers, Michael (Christine) and Patrick (Erin); nieces, nephews, and many close friends, one of which he recently lost, Liz...
Ruth Miller
February 16, 2014
Ruth M. "Tammy" Miller, (nee Stickles) 51,of Zion, IL, earned her heavenly wings on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Tammy was born January 25, 1963, in Waukegan, IL, and worked at the Zion Clinic (now Aurora Zion Clinic) for more than 20 years. She was a loving person, always taking on the caregiver roll, whether at home, at work, and even...
Linda Soper
February 16, 2014
Linda Soper, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away February 16, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. Linda was born April 25, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1977 and was a resident for 36 years. Linda enjoyed helping people and animals who needed help. She spent her time gardening and had many beautiful plants. Services will be...
Elizabeth Conrad
February 12, 2014
Elizabeth Rose Conrad, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. She was born February 1, 1922, in Austria and later moved with her parents to Chicago. In 1952 her family moved to Waukegan. Elizabeth was a primary teach at Oakdale School in Waukegan until her retirement from Waukegan...
June Koetz
February 12, 2014
Koetz, June 86, wife of Lester "Ozzie", for 66 years, passed into eternal life on February 12, 2014. She is deeply loved and will be so greatly missed by her devoted husband, Ozzie; 3 loving children, Daniel (Susan), Julia, Allan (Marie); 5 cherished grandchildren, Kirsten (Todd) Klein, Regan (Wendy) Koetz, Meggen (Matt) Davis, Collin (fiancee Alyssa), Madeline Koetz, and 5...
Phyllis woodman
February 11, 2014
Woodman, Phyllis 85, a longtime resident of Waukegan and a 16 year resident of Sun City, AZ, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Clare Bridge Nursing Home, Kenosha, WI. She was born September 24, 1928, in Damariscotta, Maine, and married her late husband, Gilbert "Gil" Woodman on September 29, 1946, in Bath, Maine, and together they moved to...
Ralph Peirce
February 10, 2014
Ralph J. Pierce, 92, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Mundelein, IL, died on Monday, February 10, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Ralph was born March 6, 1921, in Trego, WI, and married Audrey Ball on August 23, 1952. He served with the U.S. Army for 4 years in Europe during World War II, and retired from the...
George Don
February 9, 2014
George "Skip" Don, 64, of Beach Park, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1949, in Waukegan, IL, and married Penny Stang on August 1, 1987, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Skip served in the Viet Nam War with the United States Army. He retired from Local #301, having...
Bill O'Connor
February 9, 2014
Bill "Fishy" O'Connor, 50, of Kenosha, WI passed away February 9, 2014 at home with his family and friends by his side after an 18 month courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born July 26, 1963 in Ishpeming, MI and grew up in Marquette, MI where he was a member of the South Bum Bottle Squad. He moved to Kenosha...
Viola Reidel
February 6, 2014
Viola A. "Vicky" Reidel, 93, of Beach Park, Illinois left for her final resting place on Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born to Mike and Marie (Schutz) Wirtz at the family home and farm in Ivanhoe, Illinois October 4, 1920. She graduated from Libertyville Township High School in 1938. The caption in her high school year book, The Nautilus,...
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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.
