Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Antonio Donile

Antonio Donile

December 29, 2009

Antonio "Tony" Donile Jr. of Zion, Illinois passed away December 29, 2009. Tony was born October 25, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, one of four children to the late Antonio and Gaetana Donile (nee Ribando). He married Patricia Donile (nee Feltner) on February 16, 1991. Upon graduation from high school, Tony was drafted into the Army. He served from June 1957...

Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy

December 28, 2009

Mary E. Hafford Kennedy, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois died on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Mary was born August 2, 1926 in Eldorado, Illinois and moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1947. She retired from Johns-Manville in Waukegan after 25 years. She was also Past President (1972-1973) of Winthrop Harbor V.F.W. Post 7448 Ladies...

Mary Lynn Stried

Mary Lynn Stried

December 26, 2009

Mary Lynn Stried, 70, of Zion, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at home. Mary Lynn was born November 20, 1939 in Zion. She was an active member of Christ Community Church of Zion where she was also involved with Camp Zion, Zion Passion Play, taught Sunday school, was at one time the secretary for the Conservatory of Music...

Maria Longtin

Maria Longtin

December 25, 2009

Maria Longtin, 67, a Zion resident of 30 years, died on December 25, 2009, at home. Maria was born January 22, 1942, in Key West, Fl, and was a member of the Zion Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Douglas Longtin; her children, Arlena (Troy) Dietz and Anthony and Shanna Longtin, grandchildren, Brenna, Mikayla,...

John Reinhardt

John Reinhardt

December 24, 2009

John Sill Reinhardt, 78, was born in Canton, IL, on May 23, 1931, and died suddenly at home on December 24, 2009. Having been graduated from Lewistown High School, John attended Bradley University with a double major in Humanities and Theater. After receiving his B.A., he went directly into the army and served most of his years in Colorado Springs....

Erma Lella

Erma Lella

December 23, 2009

Erma June Lella , 77, of Sumner, Iowa, and formerly of the Zion area, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa. Erma was born on March 2, 1932, in Maryville, TN, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sumner, Iowa, and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor. Her...

Virginia Umfleet

Virginia Umfleet

December 20, 2009

Virginia M. Umfleet, 77, of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Virginia was born August 1, 1932, in Danville, IL, and married Ishamel Umfleet on September 30, 1950, in Black Oak, IN. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukegan where she served with the Altar Guild and...

Larry Mayfield

Larry Mayfield

December 20, 2009

Larry Mayfield, 66, of Brentwood, TN, formerly of Zion and the Chicago area, died on Monday, December 20, 2010. Larry was born, June 20, 1944, in Sampson, N.Y. He was a gifted musician who expressed his love of Jesus Christ by using his talents for the Lord's service. Larry was a composer and arranger, a pianist, an organist, a trombonist,...

Mary Hollingsworth

Mary Hollingsworth

December 18, 2009

Mary E. Hollingsworth, 76, of Zion, Illinois, died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at home. Mary was born May 28, 1933 in Montpelier, Vermont and traveled the world with her husband, the late Jack Hollingsworth before he retired from the Navy and settled in Waukegan in the early 1960's. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Kimberly Kedrow

Kimberly Kedrow

December 18, 2009

Kimberly Jo Kedrow, 52, of Zion, died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Glen Lake Terrace in Waukegan, IL. Kimberly was born March 5, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona, grew up in Elmwood Park, Illinois and has lived in Zion for the past 10 years. She was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion where she was also active with...

Bernard Beem

Bernard Beem

December 17, 2009

Bernard H. "Bernie" Beem, 88, of Beach Park, Illinois, went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Bernie was born August 6, 1921 in Zion, graduated in 1939 from Zion Parochial School and attended Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and Miami University of Ohio. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and...

Scott Ewing

Scott Ewing

December 16, 2009

Scott Aaron Ewing, 21, of Gurnee passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He was born on April 11, 1988 in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his parents Alan and Renee, brother Eric of Gurnee, grandmother Mary Ewing of Winthrop Harbor, grandfather Edward Borre Jr of Winthrop Harbor, aunts and uncles Edward (Kathy) Borre,...

James Theivagt

James Theivagt

December 15, 2009

On May 9, 1928 Lafe and Rita Theivagt celebrated the birth of their eldest child and son Jim in Bloomington, IL. When Jim spoke of growing up in neighboring Normal, IL it was about his lifelong friendship with his sister Peggy and about how his extended family supported one another during the Depression. Jim gained fame playing baseball for local...

Billie Bean

Billie Bean

December 13, 2009

Billie F. Bean, 66, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Sunday December 13, 2009 at Aurora Hospice House in Wauwatosa, WI. Billie was born in Belmont, MS to Charles and Edna Peters on May 31, 1943. She loved and devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her husband John Bean; children, Rick (Kathy) Bean, Julie (Mike) Carloss,...

Daisy Wilkins

Daisy Wilkins

December 13, 2009

Daisy A. "Sis" Wilkins, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, Il, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2009, surrounded by family and loved ones at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Sis was born August 26, 1927, in Zion, and married James Wilkins on March 21, 1950, in Zion. She was a member of Beach Community Church in Beach...

James Courtright

James Courtright

December 11, 2009

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. An interment service will be held o n Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion.

Betty Mortensen

Betty Mortensen

December 10, 2009

Betty C. Mortensen, 83, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Betty was born March 2, 1926 in Zion and has lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of Immanuel Church in Gurnee. Betty retired after 25 years at Spaulding School in Gurnee as a...

Charles Plummer

Charles Plummer

December 10, 2009

A memorial luncheon will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Reflections Restaurant, 38564 N. Edgewood, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Charles Franklin Plummer November 8, 1920-December 10, 2009 Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Charles (Chuck) died on Thursday, December 10 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. At the time of his death he resided at...

Chiaki Palmer

Chiaki Palmer

December 9, 2009

Chiaki Palmer, 68, of Zion, IL, formerly of Long Beach, CA, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 , at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Chiaki was born August 20, 1941, in Yosuka, Japan, and married Joseph Palmer on October 5, 1970, in Waukegan, IL. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Chiaki was an avid bingo player and...

Susan Dannible

Susan Dannible

December 9, 2009

Susan M. Dannible, 56, of Beach Park, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Westmoreland in Lake Forest, Illinois. Susan was born July 5, 1953 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Waukegan where she was involved in all Church activities including singing in the choir, Pioneer...