Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Chuck Pocklington
September 29, 2013
Chuck Harold Pocklington of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2013. He was born March 24, 1961 and was 52 years old. Chuck was a life-long resident of Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1979. Chuck had a great love for football, and played throughout high school and college. In 1978 he received the...
Joseph Martinelli
September 26, 2013
Joseph P. Martinelli, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Joseph was born January 24, 1934, in Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. His employment history included Chicago State University, NOSCO, and eventual...
Greta Clegg
September 21, 2013
Greta May Clegg, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at home. Greta was born October 9, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, and formerly worked for Country Inn and Suites in Omaha. She was a caring woman who dearly loved her family. Greta loved to knit and crochet. Survivors include her children, Carolyn...
Helen Kinsey
September 18, 2013
Helen Evelyn Kinsey (nee Jachim) Age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Born November 30, 1919 in North Chicago, she was the daughter of Sofia (Sus) and Paul Jachim. She spent most of her life in the North Chicago and Waukegan area, and attended Holy Rosary School. On August 30, 1947 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...
Anna Semonick
September 17, 2013
Anna (Mamula) "Buba" Semonick, born December 4, 1916, died at age 96 on September 17, 2013 from natural causes at the Grove At The Lake Nursing Home. She was married to Michael Semonick who preceded her in death on April 1, 1989. She was originally from Pennsylvania and moved to the Waukegan area. She had four children Michael (Janice) Semonick,...
Lora Albers
September 15, 2013
Lora Lee Albers (nee Garbutt), 65, of Zion, IL went home to be with her Lord on September 15, 2013. Lora was born July 14, 1948 in Zion to Robert and Merrill Garbutt. She was a life long member of Christ Community Church in Zion. Her passions in life included her career as a hair stylist, family, friends, NASCAR and...
Nancy Kulow
September 12, 2013
Nancy Kulow, 63, of Waukegan, IL, born to eternal life September, 12, 2013 at Vista East in Waukegan, IL. Nancy was born March 19, 1950 in Evanston, IL. She spent several years in Connecticut and Colorado, where she loved the mountain view. Nancy was a free spirit who loved nature and a deep passion of animals. Nancy is survived by...
Nancy Powers
September 9, 2013
Nancy V. Powers (nee Clark, formerly Smith), 77, of Zion, IL, died September 9, 2013 in Zion. Nancy was born May 18, 1936 in Franklin, PA. Nancy graduated from Rocky Grove High School in Rocky Grove, PA. She married Richard Powers on October 19, 1968 in Winchester, VA. She retired from civil service for the Naval Station, Great Lakes. Nancy...
Joseph Prosen
September 1, 2013
Joseph "Joe" Prosen, 61, of Beach Park passed away September 1, 2013 at home surrounded by his friends and family. Joe was born March 26, 1952 in Waukegan and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1970. He married Rosa Reyes on August 10, 1990. Joe was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Humility Church, where he also served...
Jean Ayers
August 29, 2013
Jean Marie Ayers (nee Learsch), 65, of Beach Park, passed away August 29, 2013. She was born August 1, 1948 in Waukegan. She attended Spaulding school in Waukegan. Jean married Lewis Ayers in Waukegan on August 6, 1977. Jean was a dedicated homemaker, she was a caring mother, aunt, great-aunt and grandmother. Jean enjoyed playing cards, doing word puzzles and...
William Moody
August 28, 2013
William Robert Moody, 72, of Zion, IL passed away August 28, 2013 at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. William was a long time resident of Zion, IL. He joined the United States Navy in 1959 where he became a chief petty officer and was part of the medical field. After 20 years of service, he retired in...
Dorothy Auger
August 26, 2013
Dorothy M. Auger, 82, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away August 26, 2013 at Choice Healthcare in Sun City West, AZ. Dorothy was born May 4, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She married Arthur Auger on October 27, 1951 and after 62 years, Dorothy had become the anchor of her family and friends. She loved taking care of people, and would...
Debbie Gustafson
August 25, 2013
Debbie A. Gustafson, 54, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Debbie was born on March 16, 1959, in Waukegan, IL to Max and Sally (Adams) Chumbley. She attended Beach Park Schools and Zion Benton High School. On May 10, 1980, she was united in marriage to John M. Gustafson. They were soon blessed...
Rodney Whiteside
August 24, 2013
Rodney"Tootie" Whiteside, 70, of Waukegan, IL, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the Grove at the Lake Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Survivors include his former wife Nancy and their sons, Rodney Whiteside Jr. of Waukegan, IL, and Richard (Patricia) Whiteside of Tuscaloosa,AL; grandchildren, Louis and Blake Lanciloti, Randi (Matt) Ward, Rodney Whiteside III, and Parker Whiteside; great-grandson, Alexzander...
Genevieve Vernier
August 19, 2013
Genevieve P. Vernier January 18, 1931 - August 19, 2013 Genevieve Pearl Vernier was the epitome of a "good and faithful servant"to her parents and siblings, to her husband and children, to her church and local communities, to her friends and neighbors, and to anyone she met along the way who needed a helping hand. Genevieve gave freely of her...
Ann Kenealy
August 19, 2013
Ann "Annie" Kenealy, 56, of Zion, passed away suddenly August 19, 2013 at home. Ann was born July 19, 1957 in Chicago. She was a "mother" to many with open arms, no matter who you were. She is survived by her daughters, Casey Cook, Bambi Johnson, and Shelby Wallin; grandchildren Atticus Nunez, Madysyn Strait, Keely Mason, Jayla Phillips, and Jenah...
Paul Patenaude
August 17, 2013
Paul R. Patenaude Sr., 71, of Zion, IL died August 17, 2013 at home after a long battle with dementia. Paul was born June 11, 1942 in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Hamilton High School in Massachusetts and joined the United States Navy. After completing his service in the U.S. Navy, Paul worked for IBEW Local 150. In November of...
Betty Comerford
August 12, 2013
Betty M. Comerford, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by family. Betty was born June 25, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1948. She married her late husband Gene Comerford on April 6, 1957, in Angola, IN. Betty was a member of New Song...
Rachel Kedrow
August 10, 2013
Rachel Jean Kedrow, 17, of Zion passed away August 10, 2013 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Rachel was born January 29, 1996 in Hoffman Estates, and grew up in Zion. She enjoyed attending classes Zion-Benton Township High school where she was in her Junior year. She had also attended Beach Park Middle School and Kenneth Murphy Junior High....
Elaine Bennett
August 10, 2013
Elaine C. Bennett, 85, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on August 10, 2013, at home. Elaine was born August 1, 1928, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1946. She married her late husband, David Bennett on January 9, 1947, in Valparaiso, IN. Elaine was an active member of North Prairie United Methodist Church in Winthrop...
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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.
