Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Donna Busick

Donna Busick

November 25, 2012

Donna L. Busick, 68, of Beach Park, IL passed away November 25, 2012. Donna was born August 3, 1944 in Waukegan, IL, and was a graduate of Waukegan West High School. Donna married David "Corky" Busick on May 30, 1993. She worked for National Gypsum for 32 years until her retirement in 2011, and was a member of the Zion-Benton...

Kaye Wilbanks

Kaye Wilbanks

November 23, 2012

Kaye Darline Wilbanks, 72, of Kissimmee, FL and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away at her home on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born October 1, 1940 in Chicago IL to Christine (Gilbert) Karnes and Robert G. Karnes.She worked for many years as a waitress in the Zion and Waukegan area. She was last employed at Starlight Restaurant in...

Bill Savage

Bill Savage

November 22, 2012

Bill L. Savage, 77, of Beach Park, IL, died on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at home. Bill was born in Waukegan, IL, and was a lifetime resident of Lake County, IL. He graduated from a one room school house, Lone Oak School in Zion and Zion Benton Township High School in 1952. Bill married Catherine Cameron on October 29, 1955...

Phil Varner

Phil Varner

November 22, 2012

Phil A. Varner, 59, of Winthrop Harbor passed away suddenly on November 22, 2012. Phil was born September 8, 1953 in Keokuk, Iowa. He married Sue McLaughlin on May 26, 1976 in Waukegan. He had worked in construction and for West Vaco in Kenosha, WI. Phil enjoyed going to the scooter club meetings at Hot Dog Harbor in Winthrop Harbor...

Allen Maki

Allen Maki

November 21, 2012

Allen W. "Al" Maki, 56, of Zion, IL, and Marquette, MI, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at his home in Zion. Al was born February 3, 1956, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1974. He worked as a Journeyman Machine Repairman for various firms. Al loved the outdoors, especially motorcycling and snowmobiling. Survivors include...

James Petty

James Petty

November 19, 2012

James W. "Jim" Petty, 71, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home in Winthrop Harbor, IL, with his wife and care giver at his side. Jim was born August 27, 1941 in Red Bay, AL and a graduate of ZBTHS in 1960. He retired from teamsters Local 301/705 in August 2003. He had worked at City of Zion Landfill,...

Phyllis Richardson

Phyllis Richardson

November 18, 2012

Phyllis Rae Richardson, 83, of Zion, Illinois, died on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Phyllis was born November 15, 1929, in Kenosha, WI. She met Paul Richardson while roller skating, and they were married on September 10, 1949, in Kenosha. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Zion; and a past member...

Emily Reiman

Emily Reiman

November 17, 2012

Rev. Emily Amelia Reiman, 89, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Grove At The Lake in Zion. She was born December 15, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI. She attended a practical nursing course in Milwaukee, graduated from Open Bible College in Des Moines, IA, and studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Emily worked as a Licensed...

Howard Hudson

Howard Hudson

November 14, 2012

Howard C. Hudson, 79, of Beach Park, IL, departed this life at home while in the care of his son Mark. He was born October 7, 1933 in Waukegan, IL. His memory will forever remain with those he left behind, his loving wife, Eunice; Daughters Donna, Dianna, Monica, Gail, Kelly; Sons Mark and Charles; Grandchildren Tim, Chris, Teresa, Steve, Nick,...

Ana De La Rosa

Ana De La Rosa

November 12, 2012

Ana M. De La Rosa, 89, of Waukegan, IL died on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. She was born March 25, 1923 in Guanica, Puerto Rico, moved to Chicago in 1946, and to Waukegan in 1948. Ana was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and enjoyed playing the piano, doing needlepoint, and cooking for her family....

LaVerne Hughes

LaVerne Hughes

November 12, 2012

LaVerne G. Hughes, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Clare Bridge Senior Living Center in Kenosha, WI. She was born March 18, 1926 in Chicago, moved to Waukegan in 1968 and has lived in Winthrop Harbor since 1990. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Waukegan where she also belonged to...

Lorraine Morgan

Lorraine Morgan

November 12, 2012

Lorraine M. Morgan, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Monday, November 12, 2012, at home. Lorraine was born July 15, 1926, in Metropolitan, MI, and was a graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. She taught school in Michigan and Illinois and eventually retired from Elmwood School in Zion. Lorraine was a member of Trinity United Lutheran Church...

Mary Baugus

Mary Baugus

November 9, 2012

Mary J. Baugus, 56, of Waukegan, IL died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. She was born December 11, 1954 in Zion. Mary enjoyed her arts and crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters, five grandchildren, and two sisters. Services are private for the family. CONGDON FUNERAL HOME...

Florence Furlan

Florence Furlan

November 8, 2012

Florence Katherine Furlan, 86, of Beach Park, IL died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Florence was born November 16, 1925 in North Chicago, IL and moved to Beach Park in 1956. She married the late Frank J. Furlan Sr. on September 22, 1945 at Holy Rosary in North Chicago. She was a long...

Barbara Sandretto

Barbara Sandretto

November 8, 2012

Barbara F. Sandretto, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Barbara was born August 10, 1940 and raised in Kenosha, graduating from Bradford High School. On April 2, 1960 she married Robert in Kenosha and together they moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1967. She was a member of Our...

Patricia Bussell

Patricia Bussell

November 7, 2012

Patricia Jo Bussell, 52, passed away on November 7, 2012. Patricia was born May 21, 1960 and lived in this area for her entire life, spending many enjoyable summers in Kentucky with her parents. She married Bill Bussell on September 16, 2000. Patricia attended North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. She enjoyed making jewelry and was an avid horticulturist....

Garry Lindsey

Garry Lindsey

November 7, 2012

Garry L. Lindsey Sr., 60, of Zion, IL died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, IL. Garry was born May 22, 1952 in Waukegan, IL. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church of Gurnee. Garry worked at Hirsh Display Fixtures of Deerfield, IL for many years and was a cabinet maker by trade. He...

Dorothy Revis

Dorothy Revis

November 4, 2012

Revis, Dorothy (nee Sweborg), 94, recently of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Zion, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Nebraska after a brief move. She lived in Zion for most of her married life and moved to Florida in 2008. She was born September 10, 1918 in Galesburg, IL where she also graduated from high school. She went to...

Wilma Van Treeck

Wilma Van Treeck

November 3, 2012

Wilma Lorene Van Treeck, 70, of Zion, IL, passed away on November 3, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Wilma was born March 8, 1942, in Abingdon, IL, to Elmer and Wilma (Dove) File. She married Louis Van Treeck Sr., August 15, 1978. Wilma was a homemaker and a Charter member of the Zion Township Lions Club....

John Hangebrauck

John Hangebrauck

October 30, 2012

John "Hunky" Hangebrauck, 59, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Grove At The Lake in Zion, IL. He was born March 23, 1953 in Waukegan, IL. John was a member of New Song Church of Zion and he had worked for Pepsi Cola in Gurnee for a brief time. He was an avid Chicago Black...