Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Anna Draudt
April 19, 2012
Anna Marie (Jensen) Draudt, is celebrated for 95 years of life and love, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born in Highland Park, IL, and is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, her parents, Ester and Jens Jensen; siblings, Albert (Jim) Jensen and Ebba Goronson; and her nephews, Don Goronson and Wade Jensen. She survived by...
Benjamin Zimmerman
April 18, 2012
Benjamin T.R. "Ben" Zimmerman, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Ben was born December 20, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA. He married Lue Zentz in Waukegan, IL. He retired from the United States Army as a 1st Sgt after 231/2 years of service. Ben then retired from the U.S....
Betty Hough
April 16, 2012
To bring delight to Jesus, her Savior and Lord, and to every soul she encountered, was the ultimate joy for Betty Hough who passed away early Monday morning, 16 April 2012 , in Colorado Springs, CO. She was 80 years old. For all who knew her, it was her sparkling smile, her captivating invitation to engage, if even for a...
Bruce Hall
April 15, 2012
Bruce Lee Hall, 51, of Zion, IL, went to be with the Lord with his family at his side on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bruce was born October 26, 1960,in Zion, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1979. He married Gina Finkleston on August 21, 1982, in Waukegan. Bruce was...
Jason DeeDon
April 14, 2012
Jason DeeDon, 37, of Round Lake Beach, IL, died on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Jason was born, August 31, 1974, in Portsmouth, VA, and was employed for Lambs Farm in Libertyville. He enjoyed working with car stereos, singing Karaoke, and was quite a make-up artist. Survivors include his mother, Charmaine White-Hatch of...
Birdine Gilmore
April 10, 2012
Birdine Gilmore, 75, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Birdine was born April 23, 1936 in Ruleville, MS. He was married for 38 years to his loving wife, Opal Gilmore. Bert retired from Johns-Manville where he worked for 44 years. He owned Gilmore Repair Service which is still in...
Mildred Tyma
April 10, 2012
Mildred Porcopio Tyma, 95, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Gurnee, IL, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Mildred was born January 4, 1917, in Chicago and married her late husband, Harry, on September 16, 1946, in Chicago. She was a member of the Church of St. Patrick in Wadsworth. Survivors include daughters, Louise (Vince) Gurklis...
Patricia Berry
April 8, 2012
Patricia A. "Patti" Berry, Age 66, of Zion IL became one with God on Sunday, April 8th, 2012 with her sons by her side. Born April 2, 1946 in Kenosha WI, Pat spent her entire life devoted to her loving sons. She was known to many as a supportive ray of light and lived a life of endurance and selflessness....
Fred Martin
April 7, 2012
On Saturday, April 7, 2012, Fred Martin's Guardian Angel came to take his pain and suffering away. Fred was born Jul 22, 1946, in Waukegan, IL, and was a true hero serving with the United States Marines in the Viet Nam War. He worked for over 25 years at International Harvester and 10 years driving a Semi-Truck. Fred enjoyed driving...
Mary Cheffey
April 4, 2012
Mary F. Cheffey, 92, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, April 4, at home. Mary was born February 26, 1920, in Milltown, IN. She had worked in this area as a manager (with her husband Jim) at the Midlane and Old Orchard Country Clubs. Mary had a deep love for all her family. Survivors include a...
Richard Smith
April 4, 2012
Richard J. "Dick" Smith, 72, of Wadsworth, IL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Gurnee, IL. Dick was born July 10, 1939 in Freeport, IL, and graduated from Freeport High School in 1957. He went on to earn an Undergraduate Degree from Augustana College, a Masters Degree from Purdue University...
William Adams
April 4, 2012
William C. Adams passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Vista East in Waukegan, Illinois after fighting a long battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 18, 1927 in Alton, Illinois and came to Waukegan in 1946. He was a Merchant Marine of World War II and also worked as a professional painter for many years and...
Milton Jensen
March 31, 2012
Milton "Milt" Jensen 79 of Beach Park IL, passed away March 31, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Beach Park following a lengthy battle with cancer. Milt was married to the love of his life, Ina (Lyons) for almost sixty one years. Milt and Ina have seven children, Don (Sue), Glenn (Cynthia), Rich (Cindy), Phil (Sandy), Julie...
Donald Mihaljevic
March 27, 2012
Donald Charles Mihaljevic of Salmon Idaho, died on March 27th 2012 in Highwood Illinois, after a long struggle with ALS. Don was an avid sportsman, master carpenter, and artisan. Don was born on March 25th 1925 in Des Plaines Illinois to Nicholas and Lydia Mihaljevic (Beth). The family moved to Zion, IL in 1929. Don graduated from Zion-Benton High School...
Mary Becker
March 24, 2012
Mary Jane "Peppie" Becker, 86, of Zion, IL died on Friday, March 24, 2012 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born February 7, 1926 in Paris, France. She met her husband Robert in Paris in 1946 while he was serving with the United States Army-Air Force in France. They married in 1947 in Paris. Throughout his...
Theron Otterbacher
March 23, 2012
Theron Otterbacher, 73, of Zion, IL died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. He was born July 19, 1938 in Zion in the house that belonged to his parents and grandparents and where he and his wife currently live. He married Susan Alshouse in Zion on March 26, 1966. He was an active...
Helen Frutiger
March 23, 2012
Helen Frutiger (nee Henry), 89, of Barton Senior Residences in Zion, IL died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born January 21, 1923 in Terre Haute, IN. She had been a 14 year resident of Assisi Homes of Gurnee, IL and a 70 year resident of Waukegan, IL. She married the late Raymond...
Grace Ruffolo
March 22, 2012
Grace Margaret Ruffolo, 96, of Kenosha, WI died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Kenosha United Hospital. Grace was born July 21, 1915 in Lakeside, MI and lived most of her life in Kenosha. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a wonderful mother who cherished her family. Survivors include her children Linda (Richard) Hoehne of Spirit Lake, IA, Cookie...
Lawrence Williams
March 22, 2012
Lawrence Elliott Williams, 73, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Zion after a rapid illness progression lasting a month. Beloved husband of 40 years to Shirley (nee Miller); loving father to Clifford, Sharon, Dale, Lawrence, Daryl (Marie), and Brian (Melissa); doting grandfather to Ethan and Morgan; devoted son of Francis and Minnie; and beloved youngest brother to Barbara...
Tola Morton
March 21, 2012
Tola Morton, 92, of Beach Park, IL, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Tola was born March 16, 1920, in Chicago, IL, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Survivors include her sister, Alexandra Stachurski; niece, Roberta Stack; and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
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