Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ruth Banak Wilson
September 27, 2011
Ruth A. "Midge" Banak Wilson (nee Jenkins), 58, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born June 9, 1953 in Waukegan, IL and had lived in the Lake County area all of her life. Ruth was a devoted grandmother who was affectionately known as "Mima". Survivors include her...
Bernard Kreye
September 27, 2011
Bernard Charles Kreye passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Kindred Acute Care Hospital in Greenfield, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 16, 1927 in Wabasha, MN, to the late Henry and Mary (Loechler) Kreye. Bernie was educated in a country school near Wabasha and later attended high school in town and then served...
Kimberly Scaife Vanderlaan
September 27, 2011
Kimberly Scaife Vanderlaan, 26, of Gurnee, IL died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Kimberly was born June 17, 1985 in Kingsville, Texas and has lived in Gurnee since 1996. Kimberly loved her family and was an avid Disney fan. Survivors include her father and mother John and Susan Vanderlaan of Gurnee, IL; siblings Patricia...
Henry Dolan
September 21, 2011
Henry "Harry" Dolan 1920 - 2011 Harry Dolan (91) was born July 27, 1920 at 3217 Enoch Ave. in Zion City, Illinois, the son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Yates) Dolan (Ljungberg). He was born again through the sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 16, 1922 at the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert O'Brian. He was...
Ruben Sanchez
September 20, 2011
Ruben Joseph "RJ" Sanchez, 25, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. R J was born August 25, 1986, in Lake Forest, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2004. R J was a certified firefighter with the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and prior to that was stationed in Durango, CO, working with the Southwest...
Hampton Golsan
September 19, 2011
Hampton Monroe "Jackson" Golsan Jr., 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on September 19, 2011 at his beloved cottage in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. He was born April 12, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He retired from Abbott Labs after 30 years. Hampton was an adventurous outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and belonged to Walleye Unlimited Club of America. Survivors include his wife...
Shirley Pickering
September 18, 2011
Shirley K. Pickering, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, WI; Wilmette, IL; and Park Ridge, IL, died on Sept. 18, 2011, in Zion, IL, at the age of 84. She was dearly loved by family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Shirley was active in all the communities in which she resided through churches, choirs, public school...
Cindy Bittner
September 16, 2011
Cindy A. Bittner, 54, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011, at home, remaining strong in her faith while fighting an uphill battle with cancer. Cindy was born December 15, 1956, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from North Chicago High School in 1974. She was employed by Abbott Laboratories for about...
Stephen Walters
September 11, 2011
Stephen Michael Walters, 53, of Zion, IL, died on September 11, 2011. Stephen was born September 15, 1957, in Waukegan, IL. He was a former volunteer with the Bonnie Brook Fire Department. Survivors include two children, Sarah (James) Box of Zion, IL, and Elizabeth Walters of North Chicago, IL; mother, Therese Walters of Sparta, WI; sister, Karen Swartz of Sparta,...
John Wynn
September 11, 2011
John G. Wynn Jr., 55, of Kenosha, WI. The sun rose on his life on August 20, 1956, in Portsmouth, VA, and the sun set on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Kenosha United Hospital. John was raised in Zion, IL, and was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He married Celeste Tipton on July 3, 1980. John was employed...
Emil Swanson
September 9, 2011
Emil Swanson, 97, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Manor Care in Kenosha, WI. Emil was born December 26, 1913 in Waukegan and had lived in this area all of his life. He retired from Johns-Manville after 30 years. Emil was a former member of Bonnie Brook Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing violin, mandolin, and...
Dorothy Elk
September 5, 2011
Dorothy G. (DeLancey) Elk, 91, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at home with her family. Born September 25, 1919, in Blue Island, Illinois, she was the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Dix. She moved with her family as a child to Waukegan, Il. where she graduated from Waukegan, Township High School. She lived in Waukegan until 2003...
Robert Phillips
September 3, 2011
Robert J. "Bob" Phillips, 80, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Robert was born March 26, 1931 in Bernard, Iowa. He retired from the United States Navy at Great Lakes Naval Base after twenty-five years of service and settled in the Zion-Beach Park area. He was a member...
Vera Turner
September 3, 2011
Vera M. Turner, 85, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Vera was born August 21, 1926 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. After World War II ended she married Robert Turner on May 4, 1946 and together they came to Waukegan and shortly thereafter settled in Zion. She retired from Illinois...
Felicita Gilbert
September 1, 2011
Felicita Gilbert, 68, of Waukegan, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born August 23, 1943 in Manati, PR and came to Waukegan at the age of 7. She was a member of Calvary Harvest Church of Gurnee. Survivors include her husband of 31 years...
June Payne
September 1, 2011
June Vivian Lee Payne, 67, of Beach Park, Illinois and formerly a lifelong resident of Zion, Illinois, passed away suddenly on September 1, 2011. June was born on June 6, 1944 to Eunice Eubanks (Alexander) and James Lee at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. She grew up in North Chicago until her family moved to Zion, Illinois in 1960....
Tim Rich
August 28, 2011
Tim S. Rich, 43, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2011. He is survived by his partner of 23 years Della Hillman; his loving sons Nathan and Jason Rich; and his loyal puppy. Other surviving family include his parents John and Judy Rich, as well as siblings Andrea Miller and Michael Rich. Tim's life was fully dedicated to his family...
Bennie Dennison
August 26, 2011
Bennie M. Dennison Sr., 74, of Zion, IL died on Friday, August 26, 2011 at home. He was born May 1, 1937 in Cabell County, WV and moved to Zion in 1968. Survivors include his children Deborah (Richard) Lori of Kenosha, WI, Bennie (Sue) Dennison Jr. of Zion, IL, Rodney (Marlene) Dennison of Malta, IL, and Donna (Efrain) Quintana of...
Donald Clark
August 25, 2011
Donald Rowe Clark, 56, of Beach Park, IL, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at home. Donald was born May 24, 1955 in Waukegan. He was employed at Twin City Auto Parts in Waukegan and North Chicago for over twenty years, leaving two years ago due to illness. Survivors include his wife of thirty-four years Diane; children Corrine (Ken) Whitaker...
Scott Lipsy
August 25, 2011
Scott Michael Lipsey, 47, of Zion, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at home. He was born June 5, 1964 in Melrose Park, IL and moved to Zion 22 years ago from Waukegan. Scott was a member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor. He was also involved with of E.S.D.A. for many years and was a licensed minister. Survivors...
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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.
