Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Bradley Mochel

Bradley Mochel

August 7, 2012

Bradley James Mochel, 53, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on August 7, 2012 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. Brad was born July 3, 1959 in Elkhart, Indiana. He graduated from Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1977, then went on to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and graduated in 1981. Brad married Lorie Fabry in June of...

Cory Batz

Cory Batz

July 31, 2012

Cory James Batz, 16, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. Cory was born June 13, 1996, in Waukegan, IL, and was a sophomore at Christian Life School in Kenosha, WI, where his study of the Bible enhanced his walk with his Lord Jesus...

Warren Green

Warren Green

July 31, 2012

Warren L. Green, 62, of Beach Park, IL died July 31, 2012 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, IL. Warren was born May 6, 1950 in Evanston, IL. He was employed with AT&T for many years. After retiring from AT&T, Warren opened Green Fabrications. In his free time, Warren liked to fish, golf, bike ride, and especially loved to...

Teresa Ringo

Teresa Ringo

July 28, 2012

Teresa Ringo, 45, died July 28, 2012, with her family by her side in Libertyville, Illinois. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 31, at 6:00 p.m., visitation from 5:00 until time of service, at Iglesia Bautista Gran Comision, 12710 W. Southview Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, Rev. Tim Hartford officiating. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 2 at...

Louise Wheeler

Louise Wheeler

July 22, 2012

Wheeler, Louise A. 68, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at home. Louise was born July 9, 1944, in Kenosha, WI, and graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha. She worked as a supervisor at Ann Kiley Development Center from 1977-2000. Louise loved to bake cookies and play cards with her grand kids. She also enjoyed...

Marie Robertson

Marie Robertson

July 21, 2012

Marie A. Robertson, 80, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Grove At The Lake in Zion, IL. Marie was born August 12, 1931 in Houghton, MI and moved to Waukegan, graduating from Waukegan Township High School in 1949. She was a member of St. Paul=s Lutheran Church of Waukegan. Survivors include one son Craig (Julie) Robertson...

Margaret Snider

Margaret Snider

July 11, 2012

Snider, Margaret H. Margaret entered the saints triumphant July 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; son, William; daughter-in-law, Diana Snider; son-in-law, Randy Parker; grandson, Adam Snider (infant son of Lydia and Charles Jr.) and two brothers. She is survived by 8 children, David, Chuck, Dennis, Nancy, Sharon, Peggy, Scott and Erich; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren...

Eric Knutsen

Eric Knutsen

July 10, 2012

Eric Alan Knutsen, 55,of Bristol, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 10, at his home. The son of Alan Knutsen and the late Beverly Havel Knutsen, Eric grew up in Antioch, IL. Upon graduating from high school he attended Trinity International University for several years before graduating from U W Parkside with a degree in computer engineering. Several years...

Jason Kozlowski

Jason Kozlowski

July 6, 2012

Jason L Kozlowski, 39, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012, at Advocate Condell Medical , Libertyville, IL. Jason was born May 7, 1973, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1991. He worked as a carpenter for 19 years and belonged to Union Local #250. His main enjoyment in life was riding...

Danny Franks

Danny Franks

July 5, 2012

Danny Franks, 60, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and formerly of Kingwood, TX, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Danny was born April 8, 1952, in Waukegan, IL, and married Barbara Houghton on August 8, 1983, in Fort Worth, TX. He served with the United States Army in Viet Nam. Danny began his...

Martha McElroy

Martha McElroy

July 5, 2012

Martha E. McElroy, 89, of Beach Park, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at home. Martha was born January 19, 1923, in Zion, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1941. She married Clinton McElroy on September 10, 1948, at Grace Missionary Church in Zion. Martha was a member of Grace Missionary...

Marilyn Awe

Marilyn Awe

July 5, 2012

Marilyn Ann Awe,80,(nee Nelson) of Zion, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 5,2012, at home. Marilyn was born June 19, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI, and married Myron Donald Awe on February 4, 1961. She served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War era and was decorated with the "National Defense Service Medal" and honorably discharged on February...

Amanda Tidd

Amanda Tidd

July 4, 2012

Amanda Renee Tidd, age 31, of Winthrop Harbor joined her Mother in Heaven on July 4, 2012. Amanda was born February 6, 1981 in Waukegan. She was happiest when she was with her son, Nathan. Amanda loved to play with Nathan and read to him, anyone around her could see that he was the light of her life. Amanda also...

Mary Plowman

Mary Plowman

July 1, 2012

In loving memory of Mary Plowman who peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2012. She was born on April 3, 1919 to John and Rosa Gentile in Hurley, WI. Mary married Harold Plowman and had two children John and Rosalie. After their union they moved to North Chicago and eventually moved to Zion where they raised...

Lucy Messick

Lucy Messick

June 30, 2012

Lucy J. Messick (Peterson), 96 of Zion, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at home. Lucy was born January 16th 1916 in Zion. She was united in marriage on February 26th, 1940 to Floyd E. Messick. Lucy was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church as well as a member of Faith Baptist Church...

LaJauan Osborne

LaJauan Osborne

June 29, 2012

Visitation will be Saturday, July 14, 2012, from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Church, 2300 Dilleys Road, Gurnee, IL, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Joe Boerman officiating. The family requests casual attire for the services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to "Run-For-The-Son" of the Christian Motorcyclists Association have been suggested. ~~~ LaJauan "Lu" Osborne,...

MaryAnn Guenther

MaryAnn Guenther

June 28, 2012

Mary Ann "Granny" Guenther, 74, of Waukegan, IL died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born November 12, 1937 in Hurley, WI. Her family had a long history as members of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Mary Ann worked as a Supervisor at Ann Kiley Center in Waukegan for 17...

Kevin Evans

Kevin Evans

June 28, 2012

Kevin B. Evans, 33, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Kevin was born February 1, 1979 in Waukegan. Previously he was a client at Northpoint Achievement Center in Zion. He also did volunteer work at Faith Tabernacle Church soup kitchen in Zion. Survivors include his father and mother Dennis and...

G. Edward Hucker

G. Edward Hucker

June 26, 2012

G. Edward Hucker, 80, of Beach Park, IL, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Clare Bridge Assisted Living in Kenosha, WI. He was born April 24, 1932 in Waukegan, IL, graduated from Waukegan Township High School and attended Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL. He served with the United States Army from 1952 until 1954 and was stationed...

Deborah Pumala

Deborah Pumala

June 20, 2012

Deborah D. Pumala, 57, of Zion, died peacefully after a courageous fight with a long illness, at home, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Deborah born August 4, 1954, in Aiken, South Carolina, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township School in 1973. She married Dale Pumala on July 14, 1973, in Zion. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Dale; son, Christopher...