Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Charles Duthorn
July 9, 2007
Charles W. "Chuck" Duthorn, 63, of Zion, died on Monday, July 9, 2007, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Chuck was born June 3, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, and married Josephine Ongyod in 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief in 1988, and then worked as an instructor...
Eino Karppi
July 9, 2007
Eino Karppi,84, of Gurnee, IL, died on Monday, July 9, 2007, at theTerrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. Eino was born July 17, 1922, in Vahakyro, Finland, and came to America (specifically, Amasa, MI) in 1955 where he worked as a lumber jack. In 1967 he moved to Gurnee, and worked for Kangas Construction as a carpenter until he retired in...
Ruth Robinson
July 9, 2007
Ruth Ann Robinson of Libertyville, Illinois, died on Monday, July 9, 2007, at Winchester House in Libertyville. Ruth was born in Bark River, Michigan, was raised in Escanaba, Michigan and was a longtime resident of Chicago. Survivors include her children Robert (Rita) Nelson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Linda (Ed) Vondran of Henderson, Nevada, Robert (Virginia) Goodnough of Chicago, Illinois, Pam...
Dorine Pearcy
July 8, 2007
Dorine Pearcy, 77, of Zion and formerly of Westfield, Illinois, died on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion, Illinois. Dorine was born November 25, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. She had lived in Johnsonville, Illinois and Westfield, Illinois before moving to Zion 10 years ago. She was a member of Westfield Baptist Church. Dorine...
Ronald Messick
July 6, 2007
Ronald "Gunner" Messick, 62, of Zion, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 6, 2007, with his family by his side. He was born October 2, 1944 in Butte, Montana. He served in the United States Navy right out of High School in Montana and came to this area because of Great Lakes. He served a total of 20 years...
Mary Merrill
July 5, 2007
Mary Merrill, 89, of Zion, Illinois and formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, Racine and Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Rolling Hills Campus in Zion. Mary was born on July 8, 1917 to the late Charles and Esther Cullen. Shortly after her marriage to Francis N. Merrill on September 9, 1939, the couple moved to Waukegan...
Amelia Gelbudas
July 5, 2007
Amelia "Millie" Gelbudas, 79, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and formerly of North Chicago, died on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at home. She was born November 20, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Waukegan following High School in Pennsylvania. Survivors include her son Joe (Vicky) Gelbudas of Pleasant Prairie; one grandson Joey Gelbudas also fo Pleasant Prairie; and one sister...
Thomas Morgan
July 3, 2007
Thomas E. Morgan, 71, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois. He was born August 25, 1935, in River Rouge, Michigan and grew up in Buckland, Ohio. He was a graduate of both Buckland High School and International Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he met his wife, Patricia....
Eunice Wickersheim
June 24, 2007
Eunice M. Wickersheim, 88, of White Lake, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Taylor Park Nursing Home in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born May 2, 1919 in White Lake to the late James and Sarah (nee Hatten) Townsend. On October 24, 1936 she and the late Fred Wickersheim married in Waukegan, Illinois. Mrs. Wickersheim is a member of...
Edith Meier
June 23, 2007
Edith "Edie" Meier (nee Tunis), 84, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at her home following a long illness. She was born March 1, 1923 in Chicago and was a long-time resident of Winthrop Harbor. Edith was an avid bowler and exercise walker and she enjoyed baking and cooking. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Robert;...
Carl Nybeck
June 22, 2007
Carl R. Nybeck, 79, of Waukegan, Illinois, died on Friday, June 22, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Carl was born January 17, 1928 in Hayward, Wisconsin and has lived in Waukegan since 1965. He retired from the Navy at Great Lakes following 22 years of service. He later retired from Honeywell in 1993 as an Electrical Engineer....
Eugene Clark
June 22, 2007
Eugene Clark, 80, of Beach Park, died on Friday, June 22, 2007, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Eugene was born January 31, 1928 in Hamilton, Alabama. He served in the United States Army and was retired from Johns-Manville in Waukegan. He was a loving father and grandfather. Eugene is survived by children, Mary Jean Welch of Winthrop...
James Orlandi
June 20, 2007
James Orlandi, 72, of Zion, died June 20, 2007 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. James was born January 12, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was a corporal in the United States Air Force having served in the Korean War. Survivors include one son Robert (Sheri) Orlandi of Hartville, Ohio; one granddaughter Alyssa Orlandi; one brother Walter Orlandi of...
Eloise Fonville
June 20, 2007
Eloise Fonville (aka-Tahira Rasheeda), 103, of Kenosha, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. She was born June 19, 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri and came to Zion in 1978. She was a member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Zion. In 1992, she retired from then American International Hospital (now Midwestern Regional Medical Center) of Zion. Survivors include...
William Garbett
June 19, 2007
William Joe Garbett, 43, of Beach Park, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at home. He was born September 8, 1963 in Ishpeming, Michigan and has lived in this area most of his life. He was employed as a Plumber with Union Local 93 out of Volo, Illinois. He was also a avid archery enthusiast and he lived and loved...
Ronald Lepisto
June 19, 2007
Ronald R. Lepisto, 78, of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Pavilion of Waukegan. Ronald was born October 2, 1928 in Mohawk, Michigan and moved to Waukegan in 1947 where he was a long time member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He retired in 1989 from City of Waukegan street department. Ron served his country with the...
Ron Wesenberg
June 17, 2007
Ron Wesenberg, 79, of Zion, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2007 with his family by his side. Ron was born September 4, 1927 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has lived in Zion for the past 40 years. Ron retired from American Motors in 1989 after 30 years. He was also a Veteran of World War II, having served with...
Donald Pocklington
June 14, 2007
Donald W. Pocklington, 56, of Winthrop Harbor, died suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Don was born January 31, 1951, in Waukegan, IL. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Eschenbauch on August 8, 1980 in Waukegan. Don was a loving husband and father, and was an artist by nature. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include his wife of 26...
Harold Juhola
June 13, 2007
Harold R. Juhola, 75, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Harold was born May 23, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio, and married Janet Burnham on February 24, 1968, in Long Beach, CA. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1972. Harold served two tours in Korea and Viet Nam...
Virginia Simonich
June 11, 2007
Virginia E. Simonich, 90, of Zion, Il, died on Monday, June 11, 2007, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Virginia was born in 1917, in Chicago and came to Zion in 1953. She married Peter Simonich on December 9, 1941, in Chicago. Virginia loved knitting and enjoyed bingo, gardening, and music. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors...
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