Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Lenora Butler
March 21, 2024
Lenora Butler, 70, of Zion passed away on March 21, 2024.Lenora was born on April 8, 1953 to Rufus Burks and Mary Butler in Chicago, IL. Lenora gave her life to Christ at a young age. She worked as a CNA and at Boeing after attending some college. Lenora brought a bounty of love with cooking, her ability to sing,...
Timothy L. Davis
March 19, 2024
Timothy L. Davis, 87, of Zion, Illinois, passed away March 19, 2024.A visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ft. Sheridan National Cemetery.
Robert Dretske
March 17, 2024
Robert Frederick Dretske, born 7/18/1927 in Waukegan, Illinois to loving parents Fred Ewald Dretske and Hattie Lenore (Wallschlaeger) Dretske. To complete the family, Bob was blessed with a brother, Fred Erwin (Judith Fortson) and a very loving sister Joan Irene (Tim Cordon).He attended Whittier Grade School and Waukegan TWP High School where he was a Captain in the ROTC. Upon...
Connie Lou Hanna
March 11, 2024
Connie Lou Hanna, age 75 of Kenosha, WI, died on Monday March 11, 2024 at Grand Prairie Nursing facility after a long battle with kidney failure.Connie was born October 7, 1948 in Eldorado, Illinois to Willam Carroll and Jean (Casey) Nash. Where she lived with her family until they moved to Lake County.She married John Rantanen in 1966 and together...
Elda Mae Long
March 10, 2024
Elda Mae "Elsie" Long, 83, of Beach Park, Ill, passed away on March 10, 2024. Born on March 16, 1941, in Windber,MINE #40, PA, Elsie lived a full life surrounded by love.The following is a brief over view of her life's journey:Having met the love of her life (at the roller rink). They were soon married and moved to Illinois...
Shirley Schroff
March 7, 2024
Shirley Ann Schroff, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away March 7, 2024 in Beach Park, Illinois. She was born January 20, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents Arthur and Alma Opal.In Shirley’s younger years she enjoyed ceramics, family picnics, and BBQ’s. After many years of living in Waukegan and Grayslake, and working at Carson’s, retirement found Shirley moving into the...
Gwendolyn Ruskin
March 4, 2024
Gwendolyn Ruskin, 62, passed away on March 4, 2024 at her home in Zion, Illinois surrounded by her family.She was born on March 2, 1962 in Lagrange, Georgia the daughter of Lonnie Truitt, and Marie Ruskin.Gwendolyn was more then just a wife, mother and grandmother; she leaves behind her husband, Clarence Kennedy; children, Tamika Ruskin, Chanel (Tyrone Stewart) Ruskin-Stewart, Chaneka...
Beatrice Idleburg
March 2, 2024
Beatrice Idleburg, of Zion, Illinois passed away on March 2, 2024 in Lake Forest, Illinois. She was born September 19, 1937 in Moss Point, Mississippi to parents John Andrews and Gladys Daily.Beatrice previously lived in Norcross, Georgia. She graduated High School in Chicago, Illinois. She married her late husband, John D. Idleburg Sr., in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Beatrice attended Ebenezer...
Joanne Draudt
March 1, 2024
Joanne Vivian Draudt (nee Kelly), 89, of Grayslake, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2024. She was born on June 1, 1934, in Zion, Illinois.Joanne graduated from Zion Benton Township High School, Class of 1952. She went on to work at Heppner Manufacturing, Ball Brothers, Baxter, and Wallgreens Corporate Offices. She was known for her dedication...
LeRoy Cliff
February 27, 2024
Arland LeRoy Cliff, of Crystal River, Florida, went home to heaven February 27, 2024 in Lecanto, Florida. He was born November 8, 1936 in Zion, Illinois.LeRoy is a ZBTHS graduate and also studies at Black Hills State University. LeRoy taught and coached at ZBTHS for 34 years where he enjoyed his “Fighting Zee-Bees” both on and off the field. He...
Ellen LaBelle
February 26, 2024
Ellen Mae LaBelle passed away to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 26, 2024.Ellen was born on March, 31, 1945, in Cassian, Wisconsin. Her parents were the late Francis and Gertrude Hanson. The family moved to Zion, Illinois when Ellen was 6 years old where she attended Zion area schools.Ellen married Larry LaBelle on August 20, 1966 and lived...
Mildred Rose Marie Sisk
February 25, 2024
Mildred Rose Marie Sisk, 88, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Libertyville, IllinoisMildred was born June 26, 1935 in North Chicago, Illinois to Peter Sikich and Mary Serdar. She worked as a Court Reporter for Lake County, Illinois.Millie, the daughter of Croatian parents and middle daughter of nine and mother, loved her family and...
Lois Doty
February 24, 2024
Lois Ann Doty went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024. She was born August 29, 1932 to Roy and Ruth Woodruff in Zion, IL.She was a lifelong resident of Zion and attended Zion Benton Township High School. She was working at Great Lakes Naval Base when she met her future husband, Robert Doty, they were married...
Edward Allen
February 24, 2024
SFC E7 Edward Allen US Army (Ret.) died peacefully at home on February 24, 2024.Edward's military career spanned almost 4 decades. He served honorably both in the Air Force and the Army respectfully for 13 years each. As a civilian, he was an instructor at the Great Lakes Naval Station for 14 years. His military career took him all over...
Wade Lindelof
February 21, 2024
Wade Scott Lindelof, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away February 21, 2024 in Beach Park. He was born February 6, 1966 in Zion, Illinois to parents Barbara Lindelof and Lawrence Lindelof.Wade graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool and was a self-employed mechanic.Wade is survived by his children, Cassey Olson and Morgan Lindelof; grandchildren, Neveah and Lilith Olson; mother, Barbara Lindelof;...
Bradford Burnett
February 20, 2024
Bradford Donald Burnett, 48, passed away on February 20, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois.Bradford was born on June 7, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Donald Burnett, and Joann Fairley. Bradford loved listening to freestyle, watching the Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Bears. His favorite show was The Walking Dead, and loved spending time with his family ...
Heather Shelton
February 20, 2024
Heather Josephine Thayer Shelton, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away February 20, 2024 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was born June 30, 1930 in Fulton County, South Dakota.Heather previously lived in Zion, Illinois as well as Colorado. She graduated from Eagle County High School in Gypsum, Colorado in 1949. Heather married her husband, Randall Shelton on September 5, 1951 in Clifton,...
Mary Corcoran-Hakala
February 18, 2024
Mary Beth Corcoran (McManaman), 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, entered into eternal rest on February 18, 2024. Born on April 21, 1958, to the late John and Dorothy McManaman, Mary was a devoted wife to her late husband Michael (Razzle) Corcoran, and a nurturing mother to her late children, Carrie and Bradley.Mary dedicated over twenty years of service to her...
Paulette G. Cochrane
February 18, 2024
Paulette G. Cochrane born on January 9, 1948 in Waukegan and a lifelong resident of Zion died on February 18that home surrounded by her loved ones.She was a Legal Secretary for many years and retired to take care of her grandchildren. She loved helping those less fortunate whether it was a neighbor or through PADs of Lake County and the...
Yvonne Lovelady
February 16, 2024
Yvonne Lovelady of Park City, Illinois passed away February 16, 2024 in Waukegan, Illinois. Yvonne was born August 7, 1965 to Curtis and Merlean Lovelady in Helena, Arkansas.Yvonne is a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and College of Lake County. She was a beloved teacher at Lake Forest High School. Yvonne will be dearly missed by family and friends.She...
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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.
