Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
John Japuntich
March 19, 2013
John Stephen Japuntich passed away on March 19, 2013. John was born on April 7, 1931 in North Chicago, IL to Ivan and Kata (Militich) Japuntich. John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Japuntich (nee Elfert) of 54 years; his parents; two brothers and two sisters. He was a Korean War era U.S. Army Veteran. He was...
Earl Gross
March 18, 2013
Earl G. Gross Sr., 70, of Waukegan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Earl was born on April 22, 1942 in Crandon, WI the son of Grace Spencer Haney and Joe Cracraft. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Bert Haney, the only father he truly...
Lisa Leach
March 16, 2013
Lisa Jane Leach, 49, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at home surrounded by family and friends. Lisa was born, June 30, 1963, in Phoenix, AZ, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1981. She married Timothy Leach on September 22, 1984, in Zion. Lisa was an active member of Christ Community Church in...
Ron Stare
March 11, 2013
Ron Stare, 51, of Zion, IL went home to be with his Lord on March 11, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East after bravely fighting cancer for over 3 years. He was born November 3, 1961 in Sacramento, CA and grew up in Zion where along with his wife he regularly attended Christ Community Church. Ron was employed by Kern...
Johnnie Graves
March 8, 2013
Johnnie Maude Graves, affectionately known as "Linda" was born on January 28, 1951 to the late John Tillman and Nellie Maude Williams-Tillman in Yancopin, Arkansas. She was called home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2013. Johnnie united in holy matrimony to Lewis Graves Sr. on January 1, 1972. To this union two wonderful children were born. Johnnie...
Don Enright
March 7, 2013
Don Enright, 45, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at home of natural causes. He was born January 10, 1968 in Great Lakes, IL. Don graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1986 and attended Western Kentucky University on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management. He was an avid...
Benjamin Wimmer
March 6, 2013
Benjamin C. Wimmer Jr., 61, passed away on March 6, 2013. Benny was born February 27, 1952 in Waukegan and lived most of his life in Waukegan, IL. He will be deeply missed by his sister Gail Johnson and brothers Dean (Barb) Wimmer, Bruce (Sue) Wimmer, Larry (Karmann) Wimmer, and Gary (Fran) Wimmer; special friend Jean Naylor; and many nieces,...
Jack Edwards
March 5, 2013
Jack L. Edwards, 66, of Zion, Illinois, died in an automobile accident on March 5, 2013. He was born on December 4, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Zion. Jack was a graduate of ZBTHS, class of '65 and Greenville College, class of '69. He served in the Peace Corps in India and taught for a number of years...
Arnold Taylor
March 4, 2013
Arnold L. "Arnie" Taylor, 79, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Hospitality Manor, Kenosha, WI. Arnie was born April 17, 1933, in Waukegan, IL, and was retired from Meyer Material, Lake Bluff, IL. He enjoyed playing golf and the piano and traveling to Florida. Survivors include his daughter, Joy (Scott) Hulse...
Darlene Hammond
March 3, 2013
Darlene Hammond, 85, of Beach Park, IL, died Sunday March 3, 2013 at home following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 15, 1927 in Zion. Darlene was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church of Zion. She worked for many years in Zion as a Beautician. In later years she selflessly gave of her time and...
Joyce Kujala
March 2, 2013
Joyce Kujala born April 30, 1937, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory 10 children, Sherry (Daniel) Burks, Terry (Carol) Gray, Charlotte Gray, Jennifer Parker, John Kujala, Kim Buzbee, Angela (Randy) Ivall, Kevin Kujala, Lisa (Doug) Kujala, and Christopher Kujala. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren....
Felisa Martinez
March 1, 2013
Her voice forever silenced, Felisa Martinez, the Matriarch of the Martinez family transcended into the hands of her heavenly father before God, surrounded by her loving family who never left her bedside at her residence on March 1, 2013. Before God called her home, he allowed her to share 87 years of herself with family and friends on this earth....
Philip Christensen
February 25, 2013
Philip James Christensen, 60, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the GlenLake Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. Philip was born August 4, 1952, in Chicago, IL, and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1971. He received an Associates Degree in Accounting from the College of Lake County. Phil had worked for Bruce & Bruce...
Robert Setterlund
February 25, 2013
Robert Setterlund, 81, of Bristol, WI, passed away on Monday , February 25, 2013, at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. He was born July 19, 1931, in Waukegan, IL. Robert worked for many years as a lighting consultant for Interstate Electric in Waukegan. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the...
Richard Greene
February 20, 2013
Richard "Dick" Greene, 74, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 in Waupaca. Dick was born September 22, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Barbara Wagner in 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Dick was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force. He was an Electrician for many years and then partnered with D&D Electric....
Kevin Wates
February 20, 2013
Kevin Wates, 21, of Zion, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Kevin was born March 18, 1991 in Highland Park, Illinois. He is a graduate of Laremont School in Gages Lake. He loved to cheer on the Chicago Bulls with his dad. Kevin was most content when camping with his family at Happy...
Nasira Razaa
February 19, 2013
Razaa, Nasira S. 85, of Radcliff, Kentucky, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died after a short illness on February 19, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Born April 13, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri, she is predeceased by her parents, Ira T. Wall and Eloise (Tahira) Fonville of Saint Louis, Missouri, and her late husband of 45 years, Ali...
Inda McBride
February 18, 2013
McBride, Inda L. 76, of Holly Springs, MS, went home to heaven on Monday, February 18, 2013, after a long battle with diabetes. Inda was born May 22, 1936, in Zion, IL, and attended Zion-Benton Township High School. She married her late husband, Don McBride on July 1, 1957, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She intended to live her entire life...
Asae Hamilton
February 18, 2013
Asae "Asako" Hamilton, 78, of Zion, IL passed away February 18, 2013, at home with her family by her side. Asae was born December 20, 1934 in Sasebo, Japan. She married Bill Hamilton on June 19, 1963 in Fukaoka, Japan. Asae was employed at Cherry Electric for 13 years. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Bill; children Billie (Tom)...
Ann Thompson
February 16, 2013
Ann L. Thompson, (nee, Paukovac) age 91, of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Ann was born September 2, 1921 in Waukegan, IL. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and helping and caring for others. She is survived by her loving son, Richard (Judy) Thompson; daughter, Diane (Walt) Truby; special nieces,...
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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.
