Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Billie Hamilton

Billie Hamilton

February 5, 2014

Hamilton, Billie 86, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in Phoenix. Billie was born October 5, 1927, in Sesser, IL, and married his late wife Asae "Asako" on June 19, 1963, in Fukuoka, Japan. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy and also a retired employee of Judd...

Arthur Page

Arthur Page

February 5, 2014

Page, Arthur "Skip" L. 80, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Wadsworth, IL, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at home, following a long illness. Skip was born June 16, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, and served with the United States Air Force in the Korean War. He worked briefly in law enforcement with the Mill...

Martha Goold

Martha Goold

February 4, 2014

Martha A. Goold joined our Lord and angels in Heaven on February 4, 2014. She died as she lived; gently, kindly, faithfully, and greatly loved by all who knew her. Born September 5, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio. Mom and her sister, Anna Mae Palm, were raised as young girls in Sioux City, IA. Later they lived at the Home of...

Loretta Soma

Loretta Soma

February 1, 2014

Loretta Helen Soma, 61, of Zion, IL died February 1, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East. Loretta was born November 10, 1952 in Waukegan, IL and was a lifetime resident of Zion. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. While attending Zion -Benton, she met Thomas Soma, who she married March 1, 1974 and spent 40 wonderful years with. She...

Jerome Stansbury

Jerome Stansbury

January 30, 2014

Jerome John Stansbury passed unexpectedly on January 30, 2014. "John" was born an only child on November 12, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Annabelle Haberek Stansbury. He served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps from 1960-1964. He was stationed at Great Lakes Navel Station, in Corpsman School, when he met his soul mate, Eileen Dolan. They married on February 2,...

Thomas Wilson

Thomas Wilson

January 27, 2014

Thomas D. "Tommy" Wilson, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 27, 2014 at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. He was born December 14, 1954, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1974 graduate of Zion Benton Township High School. Thomas was a member of the First Baptist...

James Grahn

James Grahn

January 26, 2014

James R. Grahn Jr., 49,of Zion, IL, formerly of Park City, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at home. James was born February 15, 1964, in Chicago, IL. He married Pamela Hollingsworth in May of 1984 in Park City. James worked for Weil Cadillac in Libertyville for about 20 years and was currently employed for Circle Concrete in...

Bernice Krapf

Bernice Krapf

January 24, 2014

Bernice (nee Kerr) Krapf, 89, of Beach Park, IL went to be with her Lord January 24, 2014. Bernice was born September 11, 1924 in Zion IL, and was a life long resident of Lake County. She graduated from Zion-Benton High School May of 1942, married the love of her life, Leburn, in November 1942, and spent 61 wonderful years...

Carol Ladewig

Carol Ladewig

January 23, 2014

Carol Ann (nee Freward) Ladewig, 75, of Beach Park, IL died January 23, 2014 with her family by her side. Carol was born June 28, 1938 in Greenbay, WI but lived most of her life in Waukegan, IL. She attended Waukegan High School and later became a manager at Goldblatts in Waukegan. Carol's family was everything to her, from fixing...

Charles Leggans

Charles Leggans

January 22, 2014

Charles E. Leggans, 68, of Waukegan, IL passed away January 22, 2014 at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Glenview, IL. Chuck was born August 23, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL. He graduated high school in 1963, attended Southern State for a year. In 1965 he joined the United States Navy and retired in August of 1989 after...

Richard Gorski

Richard Gorski

January 20, 2014

Richard Gorski, of Zion IL, passed away peacefully on Monday on January, 20, 2014. Rich was born July 2, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Michalina Zaha and Bronislaw Gorski. Richard is survived by his loving mother MIchalina, his sister Irene (Refugio), and nephews Keith (Sheri) and David (Courtney) along with their children. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 27,...

Debra Barnett

Debra Barnett

January 20, 2014

Debra J. Barnett, 52, of Waukegan, IL died January 20, 2014 at Highland Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Highwood, IL. Debra was born April 22, 1961 in Waukegan, IL. She attended Waukegan High School and graduated from College Of Lake County 1996 with a degree in Healthcare Information Technology. She worked as a Medical Records Technician for an small...

Brandon Schnider

Brandon Schnider

January 17, 2014

Brandon M. Schnider, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014. Brandon was born on March 27, 1983, in Waukegan, IL. He attended schools in Kenosha, including Tremper High School, and worked as a carpenter. Brandon enjoyed outdoor activities including, family hunting trips, fishing (especially with his cousin Joe), snowmobiling and 4-wheeling with...

Joseph Starling

Joseph Starling

January 16, 2014

Joseph Lamont Starling, 58 of Pleasant Prairie, WI died at home Thursday January 16, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer; his family at his bedside. Joe was born December 7, 1955, in Waukegan, IL. He was proudly employed by Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI, as a Senior Tax Accountant. Joe received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Parkside....

Joyce Sorenson

Joyce Sorenson

January 14, 2014

Joyce Marie Sorenson, 77, of Waukegan, IL, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her daughter's home in Le Claire, Iowa. Joyce was born February 6, 1936 , in Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL. She originally worked in the Lake County Sheriff's Department and then eventually retired...

Dorothy Kelley

Dorothy Kelley

January 12, 2014

Dorothy J. Kelley, 84, of Zion, IL died on Sunday evening, January 12, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born December 3, 1929 in Zion. Dorothy retired from Lake Forest Hospital in 1993. Survivors include children Sam (Karen) Kelley of Round Lake, IL, Mike (Maria) Kelley of Gurnee, IL, Dan Kelley of Dacono, CO, and Paul...

Margaret Lowry

Margaret Lowry

January 10, 2014

Margaret Ann Lowry, 78, of Waukegan passed away peacefully January 10, 2014 at home after a 15 year battle with dementia. Margaret was born May 20, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ontario Canada. She was a member of St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan. Margaret retired as Accounts Payable Specialist for the Waukegan News Sun. She was a member of the Franciscan...

Kathryn Dvorscak

Kathryn Dvorscak

January 9, 2014

Kathryn I. Dvorscak, 91, of Beach Park, IL died January 9, 2014 at Manorcare Health Services in Kenosha, WI. Kay was born May 27, 1922 in Round Lake, IL. She graduated from Grant High School, retired from Baxter Corp., and attended Our Lady of Humility Church. Kay loved cooking, playing cards and games, and conversing on Facebook with friends and...

Darrell Watts

Darrell Watts

January 9, 2014

Darrell Nathan Watts, 72, of Zion, passed away at home on Thursday, January 9, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer; his family at his bedside. He was born March 31, 1941, in Monticello, Arkansas, to William and Dorothy Watts. Darrell attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello; Ouchita College of Arkadelphia, Arkansas and the Lake Forest School of Management...

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

January 9, 2014

Jack Morrison, 68, of Gurnee, IL died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Midwest Hospice Center, Glenview, IL. He was born April 4, 1945 in Waukegan, IL. Jack was an active member of St. Mark's Evangelical Church of Waukegan where he served on the Technical Team, the Finance Committee, and the Tree Of Life "In God We Trust" Committee. He...