Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Jeffrey Walters

Jeffrey Walters

September 22, 2012

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Walters, 55, of Zion, IL, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 22, 2012,at home. Jeff was born June 15, 1957, in Waukegan, IL, and attended Lakeview Church in Zion. He was a life long truck driver. As a child, Jeff enjoyed his time with the Boy Scouts. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, and especially relished spending time with...

John Langdon

John Langdon

September 19, 2012

John L. Langdon, 88, formerly of Waukegan, IL, was reborn into heaven on Wednesday September 19, 2012, at the Ripley Crossing Nursing Home, Milan, Indiana. John was born on April 26, 1924, in Spencer, IN. He served with the United States Navy during World War II as a Pharmacist Mate 1st Class, attached to the 1st Marine Division. John was...

Anne Vanderhoef

Anne Vanderhoef

September 18, 2012

Anne Jeanette Vanderhoef, 69, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Anne was born February 18, 1943, in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised at Dumbarton and Gourock, Scotland. She graduated as a Registered General Nurse at Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland in 1965. Anne married Richard "Van" Vanderhoef who...

Elmer Martin

Elmer Martin

September 16, 2012

Elmer Ellsworth Martin, 91 years old, formerly of Morrison, Illinois died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Peoria with his loving family present on September 16, 2012. Elmer was born January 10, 1921 in Devereaux, Michigan. He was a graduate of Albion High School, Albion, Michigan. He married Lois Ella Leable on October 12, 1945 in Waukegan, IL. Elmer was a...

Gladys Hoover

Gladys Hoover

September 11, 2012

Gladys F. Hoover, Age 89, (nee, Hazel) of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at home in Sun City. Gladys was born September 13, 1922, in Zion, IL. She married her late husband, Raymond Hoover, on January 4, 1940, in Franklin, KY. Gladys was a member of the Sun Village Community Church in...

Nicholas Pastella

Nicholas Pastella

September 11, 2012

Nicholas Anthony Pastella Sr., 71, of Winthrop Harbor passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Nick was born in New Castle, PA on September 17, 1940. In 1962 Nick was united in marriage to Judith Ann Cavalier. Nick and Judy were married 50 years. He retired from...

Betty Chess

Betty Chess

September 10, 2012

Betty Joy Chess, nee Robbins, of Kenosha, WI, left this earth peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2012. Betty was born April 20, 1931, in Park Falls, WI. She attended college in Eau Claire, WI. Betty met her soul mate, Joseph Chess from North Chicago, IL, at a Pike Lake resort where she was working. They married in March of 1951...

Marge Ponzio

Marge Ponzio

September 10, 2012

Marge Ponzio,(Gregerson,Talley), 78, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2012, at home. Marge was born June 9, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She had been a long time employee of the City of Zion. Marge was a giving person with a marvelous sense of humor and was named Volunteer of the Year at...

Richard Tippett

Richard Tippett

September 10, 2012

Richard R.N. Tippett, age 63, a resident of Zion, IL, for over 30 years, passed away on Monday, September 10, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Richard was born September 25, 1948, in Toledo, OH, and married Barbara Haight on March 18, 1976, in Waukegan. He served with the United States Navy in Viet Nam. Richard was a retired...

Michael Capp

Michael Capp

September 6, 2012

Michael Lloyd Capp, 54, of Bristol, WI passed away September 6, 2012 at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. Mike was born March 12, 1958 in Zion. He graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign with a Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering. He is a member of Christ Community Church in Zion, and was recently attending Crossway...

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

September 5, 2012

Robert "Bob" Rodriguez, 61 of Beach Park, IL, died September 5, 2012. Bob was born September 18, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. He loved his cats, Jeep, Squeak, and Annie. He was a fan of Gary Fisher Bikes and was an avid Mountain Biker. He was an accomplished musician and enjoyed playing guitar in various bands, including Alto Pass and Missing...

Timothy Mayfield

Timothy Mayfield

September 5, 2012

Timothy Lee Mayfield, 64, of Escondido, CA, and who was raised in Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord on September 5, 2012 Tim was born November 18, 1947, in South Carolina. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1965 and majored in voice and music at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Tim received a B.A. Degree in...

Paul Greener

Paul Greener

September 4, 2012

Paul J. Greener, 59, of Elgin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at home. Born and raised in Waukegan, Paul resided in Elgin for the last 30 years. Survived by his mother, Betty Hedderly and step-father, William Hedderly of Waukegan; brother, Lenny (Mary) Greener of Beach Park; and sister, Shelley (Michael) St. Jean of Bangor, Maine. Paul...

Jean Moore

Jean Moore

September 3, 2012

Jean H. Moore, "Maw Maw", 69, of Bristol, WI, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 3, 2012. Jean was born May 30, 1943, to Eulon and Sarah Hutcheson. She married her late husband, Bobby Moore on March 17, 1959. Jean had been employed for Rolling Hills Manor in Zion and prior to that was a many...

Dennis Wuorenma

Dennis Wuorenma

September 2, 2012

Dennis Joseph Wuorenma, 42, of Zion passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Dennis was born November 7, 1969 in Waukegan to the late David A. and Nancy A. (nee Bradke) Wuorenma. Dennis had a love of humor, a desire to laugh through any difficult situation and the ability to do so. He...

Letha Baxter

Letha Baxter

September 2, 2012

Letha Ann Baxter (nee Morris), 93, of Zion, IL passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born March 13, 1919 in Kirksville, MS and has lived in Zion for the past 64 years. She attended Lakeview Church, Grace Missionary Church, and Zion Bible Church. She was employed for many years...

Sara Barnhart

Sara Barnhart

September 1, 2012

Sara Barnhart, 58, passed away suddenly on September 1, 2012. Sara was born in Fremont, Nebraska on May 6, 1954. She moved the Chicago area in 1979 and has lived in Zion and Beach Park, Illinois ever since. Sara was a registered nurse and worked for Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion for the last 14 years. She was...

James Reid

James Reid

August 29, 2012

James Larry "Jim" Reid, 69, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Vista East Medical Center with his family by his side. Jim was born November 28, 1942, in Mercer County, W. VA. He married Linda Hunter on August 7, 1966, in Long Beach, CA. Jim served with the United States...

Julian Benjamin

Julian Benjamin

August 28, 2012

Julian Charles Henry Benjamin, "Baby Julian", 3 1/2 month old son of Julius Henry and Jaclynn Sue Benjamin of Beach Park, IL, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Julian was born on May 11, 2012, in Lake Forest, IL. Sweet Baby Julian, you will forever be in our hearts. Your smiling face and laughter will...

Robert Prather

Robert Prather

August 28, 2012

Robert "Bob" Prather, 85, of Waukegan, IL, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at home. Bob was born July 1, 1927, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and married Dorothy Irene Zornes on September 2, 1949, in Portsmouth. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Yeoman, worked for the U.S. Postal Service for two years, and then finally worked in...