Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Monica Inman-Wangman
September 27, 2009
Monica Inman-Wangman, born September 23, 1912 in Minetto, New York, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Burton Inman, and her second husband Jack (Evald) Wangman. She is survived by her children, Sally (Bill) Toll of Wauconda, Illinois and David (Wendy) Inman of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, five grandchildren, Tracy (Loren) Griffin, Carrie...
Lewis Butts
September 26, 2009
Lewis "Bill" William Butts, 79, of Lake Placid, Florida, and formerly of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, IL. Bill was born on March 3, 1930, in Chicago, and married Janice Hackert on May 12, 1951, in Mundelein, IL. He was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake...
Charlotte Mifflin
September 23, 2009
Charlotte Louise Mifflin, 90, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born May 3, 1919 in Zion to Charles and Annasie Mifflin. Charlotte attended and graduated from Zion Parochial Schools. She began singing with her two sisters when she was 11 years old and sang with the Mifllin Sisters...
Elinor Drolet
September 22, 2009
Elinor Arlene Drolet, 81, of Waukegan, lived a full life and was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on September 22, 2009 at home. Elinor was able to stay in her beloved earthly home until her passing. Remaining in her home was her most important wish. Elinor enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement after a career at Johns-Manville...
Lois Rukstales
September 20, 2009
Lois Elaine Rukstales Lois Elaine Rukstales, 84, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Lois was born August 25, 1925, in Sherrard, IL, to Karl and Myrna Frank. She was a graduate of Monmouth College and taught school in Wisconsin before finding her career at Pfanstiehl Labs where she met and...
Wanda Wasion
September 17, 2009
Wanda "Wannie" Wasion, 80, of Kenosha, WI, died on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at home, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born July 12, 1929, in Pekin, IL, and married John Wasion on May 5, 1947, in Zion, IL. She attended Cornerstone Community Church in Wadsworth, IL. Wanda was formerly employed in theater management with the Genesee Theater in Waukegan,...
Pierre Pickell
September 14, 2009
Pierre L. Pickell Pierre L. Pickell, 78, of Zion, IL, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Kindred Hospital of Milwaukee. Pierre was born September 9,1931, in Chicago, IL and married Shirley King on September 5, 1966 at the 1st Methodist Church in Waukegan. He retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1992 after about 36 years of employment. Pierre was...
Melissa Vuckovich
September 12, 2009
Melissa Marie Vuckovich, 29, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at home. Melissa was born October 3, 1979 at Great Lakes, Illinois. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School through CEDOL. She was always an upbeat and happy child who loved to blow kisses and enjoyed helium balloons. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Alicia and...
Jerry Moon
September 11, 2009
Jerry "Red" Moon, 63, of Zion, IL, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center, North Chicago, IL. Jerry was born September 3, 1946, in Amory, MS, and married Madilyn Campbell on November 21, 1967, in Fayetteville, N.C. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. Jerry proudly served two tours with the United States Army in Vietnam...
Helen Rutherford
September 8, 2009
Helen Rutherford, 88, of Beach Park, IL and formerly of Rittman, OH, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Grand Prairie Nursing Home in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Helen was born September 10, 1920 in Parkersburg, WV, was raised in Vienna, WV and moved to Illinois 17 years ago from Rittman, OH. She worked for a number of years at Great...
Dorothy Mitchen
September 4, 2009
Dorothy L. Mitchen Dorothy L. Mitchen, 85, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died on Friday, September 4, 2009 at Grand Prairie Nursing Home in Pleasant Prairie. Dorothy was born May 30, 1924 in Pepin, WI was raised in Waukegan and has also lived in Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Ringgold, GA before moving to Pleasant Prairie in 1989. She had worked...
Frank Santostefano
September 2, 2009
Frank Santostefano, 63, of Beach Park, IL, died on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, IL. He was born May 29, 1946, in Calabria, Italy, and married Carolyn Koch on July 5, 1989, in Las Vegas, NV. Frank owned and operated several carpet stores in the North Shore area. He enjoyed gardening and loved...
Marge Triplett
September 2, 2009
Marge Louise Bassler Triplett, 52, of Lake Villa, Illinois, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at home. Marge was born August 23, 1957 in Waukegan, was raised in Winthrop Harbor and eventually settled in Lake Villa. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1975. Marge was employed in the Bake Shop at Jewel Food Stores...
Betty Jasper
August 31, 2009
Betty Lou Jasper Betty Lou Jasper, of Zion, IL, (and recently of Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL) passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009. She was born January 1, 1913, in Holladay, TN, to Eph and Effie (nee Brown) Oxford, the seventh of nine children. She moved to Waukegan, IL, as a young woman where she became a cosmetologist. Betty...
Dean Granger
August 30, 2009
Dean Granger "Dino" Dean "Dino" Granger, 75, of Waukegan, died on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Dean was born January 20, 1934, in Waukegan and was a 1951 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He retired from U.S. Steel in 1979 after 30 years of employment and then from the City of Waukegan Public...
Harold Nunn
August 28, 2009
Harold B. Nunn, 50, of Zion, was called home on Friday, August 28, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Harold was born September 20, 1958 in Advance, Missouri and has lived in Zion most of his life. He attended Biblical Baptist Church of Beach Park, Illinois. Harold worked many years in construction. He enjoyed old western movies, cat-fishing,...
Lawrence O'Hare
August 27, 2009
Lawrence E. O'Hare, 59, of Norfolk, Nebraska, died on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Pierce Manor, Pierce, Nebraska. Lawrence was born June 23, 1950 in Waukegan the son of Leo & Dora "Stewart" O'Hare. He was raised in Winthrop Harbor where he lived and cared for his parents until 1993 when he moved to Norfolk where he was associated with...
Wanzell Adams
August 26, 2009
Wanzell Adams, 91, of Stratford, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. She was born in Tremont, MS on November 12, 1917 to Lowell and Adelle Ruth. She moved to Zion in 1941 where she met and married Floyd C. Adams. They had four children together, Jerry, Sharon, Mary and Terry. She retired from Fansteel...
Mary Dolan
August 25, 2009
Mary "Noreen" Dolan, (nee Ryan), of Zion was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on August 25, 2009. She was born March 7, 1917 to Ella and Frank Ryan of Streator, Illinois. On November 26, 1936, Thanksgiving Day, she married Martin E. Dolan of North Chicago, Illinois. They said their vows at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Streator, Illinois. They...
Helen Kimberly
August 25, 2009
Helen M. Kimberly, 83, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, with family and friends at her side, at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Helen was born May 4, 1926, in Waukegan, and married Leslie W. Kimberly on on June 21, 1947 in Waukegan. She was a highly active member (and Past Board...
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