Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Charles Groblewski
November 10, 2023
An amazing Pa, father, husband, brother, and uncle, Charles Arthur Groblewski, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on November 10, 2023.Chuck was born in 1958, in Waukegan to Julie and Mitchell. Growing up, he developed a strong work ethic surrounded by his family while working at Ratajacks. While attending college, he met the love of his life. As their love grew,...
Robert "Bud" Casey
November 5, 2023
Robert “Bud” H. Casey, 84, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at home. Bud was born to Will and Emma Casey in Shawneetown, IL March 29, 1939.Bud was a business owner in Waukegan for over 60 years. One of his establishments was the famous Casey’s Corner. He spent 20 years in Palm Harbor, FL as a snowbird....
Teresa Powers
November 3, 2023
Teresa R. Powers, 67, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away November 3, 2023 in Pleasant Prairie. She was born April 5, 1956 in Hastings, Nebraska to parents William Sr. And Shirley Nikkila.Teresa previously lived in Zion, Illinois graduating from Zion Benton Township Highschool. She also studied at College of Lake County. Teresa was a member of the Lakeshore Tabernacle church,...
Agnes Wates
October 28, 2023
Agnes V. Wates, 89, of Beach Park, IL, passed away October 28, 2023.Agnes was born June 25, 1934 in Alabama. She married Hurshell Wates in December of 1949 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Winthrop Harbor. Agnes was a devoted housewife and later a loving caregiver to many grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time in...
Patricia C. Gerjol
October 22, 2023
Patricia C. Gerjol, 70, of North Chicago, Illinois passed away October 22, 2023, at home. Patricia was born May 29, 1953, in Waukegan, IL.
Patricia is a 1971 graduate of North Chicago High School. She worked for the Great Lakes Navy Exchange for 30 plus years. She was a Member of Kranjsko slovenska katoliška jednota (Carniolan Slovene Catholic Union) (KSKJ) .
She...
Everett Allen Whitmire
October 16, 2023
Everett Allen Whitmire of Lindenhurst, Illinois passed away on 16 Oct 2023 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. Everett was born on 27 Jul 1931 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Allen and Mary Whitmire.Everett is a graduate of Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, class of 1949. Everett served in the United States Marine Corps from 21 Aug 1950...
Lerita McCulloch
October 15, 2023
Lerita Mae McCulloch, neé Edwards, 87, of Waukegan, Illinois, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 15, 2023, in Gurnee, Illinois.She was born at home in Zion, IL on January 1, 1936, to Lewis and Grace Edwards, one of four children. She was the first baby born in Lake County that year and relished informing others of...
Marty Berry
October 15, 2023
Martha Ann Mitchell was born on July 14, 1930 and passed peacefully on October 15, 2023 surrounded by her family.Marty graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. She married Roy Berry in August, 1949 and they shared 46 years together. A highlight of their early years together was working on the Potawatomie Indian Reservation in Mayetta, Kansas.As a certified Red...
Patrick Mikels
October 13, 2023
Patrick Allen Mikels, 49, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away October 13, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born July 30, 1974 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents Charles and Willie Mikels.Patrick previously lived in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and studied at the College of Lake County. Patrick worked for Rose Pest Solutions in Racine, Wisconsin, a former member of Zion ESDA,...
Maria LaVigna
October 13, 2023
Maria LaVigna, 83, of Zion, Illinois passed away October 13, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois.Maria was born August 6, 1940 in Modugno, Italy.Maria previously lived in Lindenhurst, Illinois. She retired from Grainger.Maria is survived by her children, Tony (Mary) LaVigna, Joe (Lori) LaVigna, and Steve (Julie) LaVigna; grandchild, Sarah LaVigna; and siblings, Louis Caputo, James Caputo, and Leonard Caputo.A visitation will...
Claressa Ann Smith
October 13, 2023
Claressa Ann Smith, 52, passed away on October 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.Claressa was born on July 28, 1971 in Lake Forest, Illinois the daughter of Clarence Smith Jr., and Winnie (Jordan) Smith.Claressa graduated Zion-Benton Township High School then attended college to receive her certification to be a Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked at the Grove at the Lake (formerly ...
Elizabeth A. Myers
October 10, 2023
ELIZABETH A. MYERSIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of Elizabeth A. Myers, also known as Betty, on October 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Betty was a beloved lifelong resident of Zion, IL, and married her teenage sweetheart Jerrid Myers in 1961. Together, they shared 66 wonderful years, 62 of which they were happily married....
Gloria Munji
October 10, 2023
Gloria Enid Munji, beloved matriarch atop a vibrant family tree, baker, crafter, reader and traveler, died Tuesday, October 10, at home with her devoted husband, Benigno Munji. She was 65 years old.Gloria grew up in Waukegan, the eldest of four daughters born to Isabel Luisa García and Manuel García García. She spent much of her adult life calling Winthrop Harbor...
Warren G. Wood Jr.
October 4, 2023
Warren G. Wood Jr., Beach Park IllinoisWarren died from cancer on October 4, 2023. His long-time partner, Kathryn “Kay” A. (Cahill) McCarty, died from Alzheimer’s on January 9, 2024. They met in Chicago in 1982, and had been together ever since. Warren worked for the City of Waukegan. They were buried beside each other at Pineview Memorial Park, Beach Park...
Leo Brown
September 30, 2023
Leo Brown of Winthrop Harbor passed away on September 30, 2023. Leo was born in Waukegan Illinois on May 8th,1936 and was married to Nancy for 62 years.He is survived by his son Steve Brown (Sonja Spinarski), his daughter Liane (Bill) Blanck and his grandchildren Mattie and Nathan Blanck.Leo lived a full life for 87 years. He graduated from Zion...
Gary Leith Eppers
September 25, 2023
Gary Leith Eppers, 77, of Wadsworth, IL passed away on September 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on September 21, 1946 in Waukegan, IL the son of Leith and Leona Eppers.Gary was a firefighter/paramedic, for the Zion Fire/Rescue Department until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed spending time with his sons, fishing, yard work,...
Sun Ok Traynor
September 25, 2023
Giving was her love-language. What she didn’t express in words she showed through kindness and charity. Sunny gave whatever she could to whoever she could. There was always a big tip ready for the garbagemen and mailman at Christmastime, or anyone who came to the house to help. She spared no effort in helping her sons achieve their goals. She...
Dawn Kay Mitchell
September 18, 2023
Dawn Kay Mitchell, 61, of Zion, Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on September 18, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was born on September 19, 1961 in Waukegan, Illinois the daughter of Morris, and Iris (Kimber) Quick. She graduated from Waukegan East High school, and worked at Grand Laundromat from 1981-2003 until she decided to stay home to care...
Robert Otterness-Elder III
September 17, 2023
Robert D Elder III, of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away on September 19, 2023. He was a long-time resident of Zion, IL where he attended Elementary, Jr high, and High School. He played football for ZBTHS and graduated in 2005. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan as well as the Chicago Bulls and WWE. Robert loved cars, motorcycles, and...
Melba Jean Pate
September 13, 2023
Melba Jean Pate, neé Creekmore, 71 of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on September 13,2023.Melba was born on July 9, 1952 in Georgia, to the late Melton and Gartha Creekmore. Melba worked for over 30 years in the mortgage industry working for: Sears, PNC, Washington Mutual, and Doevenmuehle Mortgage Corporation. Melba then retired to Arizona and enjoyed adventures with her...
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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.
