Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
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...
Mildred Cole
September 13, 2023
Mildred Cole, 93, of Zion, Illinois passed away September 13, 2023. She was born December 18, 1929 in Shelbyville, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Andrews) Southern.Mildred was a member of Christian Assembly of God church in Zion, Illinois and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She retired from Muntz TV as an inspector.Mildred is survived by...
Florence Kranz
September 13, 2023
Florence M. Kranz,83, passed away on September 13, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was born on January 19, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois the daughter of Oscar and Gladys (Kohnke) Olcott.She married her husband Wayne Kranz on December 27, 1957, and attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois. She worked for Crystal Greetings and was a member of the Moose...
Raymond Trusky
September 12, 2023
Raymond was born on July 23, 1947, in Waukegan, IL. He was 76 years of age when he passed from this life to his eternal home on September 12, 2023. He was predeceased by his father, Francis J. Trusky, and his mother, Viola (Carlson) Trusky, on June 10, 2001, and November 10, 2001, respectively. He is survived by his two...
Nikki McCoy
September 10, 2023
Nikki Jean McCoy, 44, of Zion, Illinois passed away on September 10, 2023, in Waukegan, IL. She was born on March 4, 1979, in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Carl Olson Jr. and Christie Bounds.Nikki graduated from Montello High School. She enjoyed fishing, knitting, and drawing. Her favorite time of year was Halloween and especially loved animals.She is survived by...
Anita Struna
September 10, 2023
Anita J. Struna, 85, of Waukegan, IL passed away on September 10, 2023 in Lake Forest, IL. She was born on February 16, 1938 the daughter of Steve and Rosa (Hoffmeier) Anastos.Anita graduated from Waukegan Township High School. She married William "Bill" Struna, her husband of 57 years on July 28, 1956 at Mother of God Church in Waukegan, IL. ...
Jim Funderburk
September 9, 2023
Jim “Big Daddy” Funderburk of Richmond, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida passed away September 9, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife and children. Jim was born April 9, 1939, in Golden, Mississippi to Benjamin and Charlie Mae Funderburk.Throughout his life Jim resided in many areas including Red Bay, AL; Zion, IL; Winthrop Harbor, IL; Bluffton, SC; Fountain Hills, AZ;...
Christina Friederichs
September 9, 2023
Christina Marie Friederichs was born February 18, 1951 to Henry and Margaret Friederichs. She was the 6th out of seven children and grew up in Zion, Illinois. She retired at the age of 37 from Abbott labs and spent the next 31 years in Florida. Her favorite hobby was making wood signs and crafts to sell. She had a stroke...
Israel (Izzy) Rivera Sr.
September 7, 2023
Israel (Izzy) Burgos Rivera, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died on September 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his devoted wife Jackie and children after a four year battle with cancer.Izzy was born on March 14, 1949, in Villalba, Puerto Rico to Monica (nee Burgos) and Felix Rivera. He moved to the Chicago suburbs as a young boy and...
Shirley R. Michael
September 1, 2023
Shirley R. Michael (Sullivan) 95, of Beach Park, IL passed away on September 1, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Cecelia (Busser) Sullivan.She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Chicago, IL and married her husband John Michael at St. Timothy Church on September 24, 1949. She worked for Fansteel as...
Sterling Range
August 31, 2023
Sterling Griffie Range, of Zion Illinois, passed away August 31, 2023 in Waukegan Illinois. He was born February 14, 1983 to parents Abba and Marvin Range.Sterling was a kind and humble young soul who was quick to help anyone in need. He was strong-willed, respectable, and a jokester. Sterling was the embodiment of the age of decadence; he relished in...
Brian Bell
August 29, 2023
Brian R. Bell of Beach Park, IL., went to be with his Lord and Savior passing away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April, 3, 1957 in Waukegan, IL., to Robert and Dolores (Wilson) Bell.Survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janice (Koncan) Bell; parents, Robert and Dolores Bell;...
Ronald L. Hartke
August 24, 2023
Ronald L. Hartke, 83, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.Ronald was born January 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School with the class of 1958. He married Linda Mordhorst and together they had 3 children. He proudly served with the United States Army Reserves from...
Lorna Dene Cook
August 22, 2023
Lorna Dene Cook, 84, of Montgomery, IL, passed away in her sleep on August 22, 2023. Lorna was born in Waukegan, IL to Edna (Borden) and Dean Cook of Zion, IL. She attended Zion schools through the 8th grade when she and her family moved to Naperville, IL, where she graduated high school in 1956. Lorna received her bachelor's degree...
Donald Tjader Sr.
August 21, 2023
Donald William Tjader, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away August 21, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois surrounded by family.He was born September 12, 1935 in Harvey, Illinois to William and Jennie (Noxon) Tjader. He attended Zion Benton Township High School until the age of 17 when he married his high school sweetheart Violet (Falk) on...
Karin Brackin
August 20, 2023
Karin Brackin, 75, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023.Karin was born December 4, 1947 in Waukegan, IL. She worked at R & B Medicaid Service as a representative. Then as a receptionist for St. Therese Medical Center, and Condell Medical Center. Later, as a sales associate at Walmart. Karin enjoyed watching comedy movies, science fiction,...
Patricia Hauser
August 20, 2023
Patricia Ruth Hairrell Hauser, 96, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Dogwood Plantation in Fulton, MS. She was born April 2, 1927 to the late Orville Chester Hairrell and the late Mabel Bell Spencer Hairrell.Survivors include her children: Dennis (Linda) Hauser of Mattoon, IL, Fred (Linda) Hauser, Pam (Kenneth) Elrod of Fulton, MS and Susan Miles of Grenada, MS;...
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