Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Lavern Johnson
June 3, 2010
Lavern Alph "Swede" Johnson, 84, of Wadsworth, Illinois, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born January 1, 1926 in Shaller, Iowa. Following high school in Shaller he joined the Army-Air Force during World War II and served in Italy as a tail gunner on a B-17. He later did undergraduate work...
Jay Peterson
June 2, 2010
Jay Jeffrey Peterson, 52, of Wadsworth, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Jay was born September 23, 1957 in Waukegan and moved to Wadsworth in 1966. He attended Glen Flora School in Waukegan, Newport Elementary School in Wadsworth, and graduated in 1976 from Zion-Benton Township High School....
Carl Holland
May 30, 2010
Carl Walker Holland, 60, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at home. Carl was born February 20, 1950 in Red Bay, Alabama and was a lifelong resident of Zion. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School and later from Lake Forest Business School. Carl retired in 2001 from Virtual Color in Elk Grove Village and prior...
William Seppala
May 26, 2010
William J. "Bill" Seppala, 55, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Waukegan and Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bill was born October 3, 1954, in Waukegan and was a graduate of Grayslake High School. He married Rebecca Cook on May 9, 1992, at the First United Methodist Church in Waukegan....
James Albert
May 15, 2010
James Robert Albert Sr., 60 died suddenly at Vista Medical Center on Sunday, May 16, 2010. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church and attended Our Lady of Humility Elementary School in Zion. He graduated from Carmel High School in 1968. He served in the Army National Guard and was an Emergency Medical Technician for many years....
Beverly McElmurry
May 14, 2010
Dr. Beverly Jane McElmurry, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, and Associate Dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Nursing Global Health Leadership Office, died May 14, 2010, at home in Zion. She was 72. Bev was born August 9, 1937 in Stanley, WI, to Jack McElmurry and Frances (Smith) McElmurry. Her family relocated to Zion later...
William Beckenbaugh
May 14, 2010
William D. Beckenbaugh, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois died on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bill was born August 24, 1932 in Chicago and moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1992 from Melrose Park, Illinois. He was a member of North Prairie United Methodist Church of Winthrop Harbor where he was also active with the...
Edward Godbold
May 10, 2010
Edward Godbold Sr. "Buddy" Edward "Buddy" Godbold Sr, 72, of Zion died Monday, May 10, 2010 in Chicago. Edward born April 14, 1938 in Pinehill, Alabama to the union of George and Maryalice (nee Blackman) Godbold. Edward moved to Zion, Illinois in 1969. He attended the Camden Academy School in Camden, Alabama. He married Lula Godbold on August 20, 1967....
Ernestine Powers
May 10, 2010
Ernestine "Tiny" Powers, 84, a long time resident of Zion, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Tiny was born December 26, 1925, in Choctaw County, MS, and married Lester Powers on August 2, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church...
Josephine Esperson
May 9, 2010
Josephine "Joey" E. Pressnall Esperson, 72, of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Joey was born December 20, 1937, in Waukegan, IL, to Leonard and Hazel Grant Pressnall. She was retired from Zion-Benton Township High School where she was employed as a food service worker. Joey was formerly employed by...
William Gilbert
May 5, 2010
William "Bill" Gilbert, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, peacefully at Vista Medical Center East surrounded by family. Bill was born February 10, 1929 in Waukegan and has lived in this area all of his life. Bill retired in 1989 as Director of Engineering from Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan after 32 years of service. He...
Kevin Weber
May 5, 2010
Kevin "Spider" Weber, 33, whom loved to fish, died on May 5, 2010. He was loving son of Karen and Robert Weber; loving brother to Robert, Richard, Daniel and Joanna; uncle to Christopher; and beloved mate of Alicia Delgado and her children, Crystal and Elijah. Rest in Peace my son - we love you. Memorial visitation will be held on...
Eric Hortin
May 4, 2010
Eric John Hortin, 60,of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Eric was born on September 24, 1949, in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1967 and Rockford College in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Eric was an avid follower of all Zion High...
Florence Dawson Cankar
May 1, 2010
Florence M. Dawson Cankar Florence M. Dawson Cankar, 91, of Waukegan, formerly of Palatine, IL, and Hammond, IN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2010, with her family by her side at her home. Florence was born on October 4, 1918, in Chicago and was a member of the Elks #702 in Waukegan. She loved to golf and bowl, along...
William Wilemon
April 26, 2010
William A. "Jack" Wilemon, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL joined that "Great Fisherman's Club in the Sky" on Monday, April 26, 2010, at his son's home in Winthrop Harbor, IL. Jack was born December 23, 1923, in Fulton, MS, and married Earner J. Morris on March 22, 1946, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Fulton. Jack and Earner resided in...
Lawrence Stevens
April 24, 2010
Lawrence A. "Larry" Stevens Lawrence A. "Larry" Stevens, 78, of Beach Park, IL, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born May 16, 1931, in Taunton, Mass. Larry married Margaret Punzel on September 27, 1969, in Lake Mills, WI. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Zion. Larry retired...
Cliff Oathout
April 21, 2010
G.C. "Cliff" Oathout, 90, of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Cliff was born July 1, 1919, in Bonnie, IL. He married Marjorie Swarthout on November 26, 1970, in Alma, IL. Cliff retired from the Zion Post Office after about 35 years of service. He served with the United States...
Willie Davis
April 20, 2010
Willie Frank Davis a long time resident of Zion, Illinois the husband of Marie Davis departed this life on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2500 West 30th Street in Zion, Illinois the Pastor B. J. Gaston officiating. Visitation will be held at...
Ghele Mack
April 15, 2010
Ghele R. Mack On Thursday, April 15, 2010, just as the sun began to lower itself to the earth, the Son lowered himself and took Ghele R. Mack into His bosom and carried her into His Kingdom for eternity. Ghele was born Ghele Romona Marshall on August 2, 1928 to the union of Naomi Williamson Marshall and Joseph Albert Marshall....
Mitsuko Thompson
April 14, 2010
Mitsuko Thompson died at home, April 14, after a long illness. She was a kind, gentle, and loving woman who never met a person she did not like. She brought joy and happiness to her hundreds of friends around the world. She never said no to a person in need. She traveled to over 100 countries and lived for extended...
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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.
