Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Christine Casella

Christine Casella

May 8, 2007

Christine Casella, of Waukegan, formerly of Fox Lake, died May 8, 2007 at Condell Medical Center. Christine was born August 7, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed at the Walmart Supercenter in Waukegan. Survivors include on sister Susan D'Alessandro (nee Casella) of Branson, Missouri; one brother Daniel Casella of McHenry; nieces and nephews Vincent Anthony D'Alessandro of Branson, Missouri,...

Virginia Franks

Virginia Franks

May 8, 2007

Virginia Franks, 73, of Wadsworth, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at home, following a prolonged illness. She was born April 16, 1934 in Marietta, Mississippi, moved to Zion 40 years ago and to Wadsworth 15 years ago. She was a member of Zion Church of Christ. Virginia retired after 40 years of teaching for Zion...

Anthony Gonzales

Anthony Gonzales

May 4, 2007

Mr. Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, 71, of Beach Park, died on Friday, May 4, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Anthony "Tony" Gonzales was born September 17, 1935 in Los Angeles, California and moved to this area in 1970 from Winters, California, where he grew up. He retired in 1986 from Fansteel in Waukegan and prior to that had...

Richard Behling

Richard Behling

May 3, 2007

Richard H. "Dick" Behling Sr, 70, of Zion, Il, died on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at the Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Dick was born July 30, 1936, in Janesville, WI, and retired from the J.I. Case Company. He also was formerly employed by the Orkin Company. Dick was a Boy Scout Leader when his sons were young, and...

Frank Yuhase

Frank Yuhase

May 3, 2007

Frank G. Yuhase, 86, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, Illinois. Frank was born May 12, 1920 in Henderson, Kentucky and lived in Waukegan all of his life. Early on he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps, mainly in Oregon. After that he served with the National Guard and then...

Linda Sexton

Linda Sexton

May 2, 2007

Linda Jane Sexton, 50, of Waukegan, IL passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2007 at home. She was born May 1, 1957 in Waukegan, IL. She lived in Rushville, IN for 20 years before returning home two years ago. Linda enjoyed her grandchildren, swimming, gardening, horseback riding and antiquing. Survivors include a daughter, Megan (Manuel) Martinez; a son, Barry Hodnik...

Barbara Austin

Barbara Austin

April 30, 2007

Barbara Jeanne Austin, (nee Cermak), 78, of Wadsworth, IL, died on Monday, April 30, 2007, at home with her family. Barbara was born October 21,1928, in Waukegan, Il, and was a 1946 graduate of Warren Twp. High School. She married Hollis Lee Austin on February 14, 1948, (Valentine's Day) at North Prairie United Methodist Church where she was also a...

Lena Plapp

Lena Plapp

April 29, 2007

Lena Plapp, 99, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Elkhorn, WI, and Broadview, IL, died on Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Lena was born September 29, 1907 in Malta, IL and married Phillip Plapp on June 24, 1931 in Malta. She was a member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Pleasant Prairie,...

Charles Worthington

Charles Worthington

April 27, 2007

Charles James Worthington passed away on April 27, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born September 19, 1940 in Waukegan and was employed at Lake County Health Department as a case manager for 25 faithful years. Charles was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He leaves to cherish his life his loving and...

Eloise Daydif

Eloise Daydif

April 26, 2007

Eloise Welton Daydif, lifelong resident of Waukegan and more recently Victory Lakes, passed away suddenly in Libertyville on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the age of 93. Her husband of 63 years, Karl Daydif, predeceased her in 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Louise Shuler of San Jose, California; son, Bruce (Susan) Daydif of Antioch; grandsons Gregory Karl Lester of...

Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis

April 24, 2007

Lisa Davis (nee McNiece), 41, of Zion, Illinois, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Lisa was born April 13, 1966 in Waukegan and had lived in Waukegan most of her life. Survivors include her husband, Michael; her mother Mary Anne McNiece of Gurnee; two brothers Brian (Michelle) McNiece of Waukegan and Scott (Tricia)...

Deborah Young

Deborah Young

April 23, 2007

Deborah Elaine Young, 48, of Lodi, Ohio died on Monday, April 23, 2007 at home following a long illness. She was born March 23, 1959 in Waukegan and moved to Ohio ten years ago. Survivors include her children Ronnie (Leah) Stuck, Ryan (Leah) Stuck, Jennifer Davisson, Heather Feltner, Brittany Dorko and John Dorko all of Ohio; grandchildren Tyler, Danielle, Nathan...

Mary Markon

Mary Markon

April 20, 2007

Mary E. Markon, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died peacefully at home, on Friday, April 20, 2007. She was born November 4, 1923, in Kelly Lake, Minnesota. Mary was a devoted wife and mother, who enjoyed cooking and was best known for her savory roast beef. She is survived by four daughters, Janet Markon of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Sally (Ernie)...

Helen Corris

Helen Corris

April 17, 2007

Helen M. Corris,97, of Russell, IL, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at home. Helen was born November 14, 1909, in Russell, and lived there all of her life. Survivors include two brothers, Roy Corris of Russell, IL, and Richard (Ella) Corris of Adams, WI; and sister-in-law, Jean Corris of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She was preceded in death by her...

Ceridwen Jaronik

Ceridwen Jaronik

April 16, 2007

Ceridwen M. "Carrie Jaronik, 87, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Red Granite, WI, died on Monday, April 16, 2007, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Carrie was born September 24, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI, and married Edward G. Jaronik on July 26, 1945, at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. She was employed at Abbott Laboratories during World War II....

Frank Bogdala

Frank Bogdala

April 16, 2007

Frank J. Bogdala Jr., 77, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died on Monday, April 16, 2007, at home, surrounded by his family. Frank was born November 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, and married Marilyn Wintz on October 1, 1949, in Highland Park, IL. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Frank retired from Ft. Sheridan where he...

Maria Zuniga

Maria Zuniga

April 15, 2007

Maria de la Luz Zuniga, 93, of Waukegan, IL, was born October 31, 1913, in Mexico, and was a member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan, died on Sunday, April 15, 2007, at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughters and sons, Maria del Refugio Vallejo, Esperanza Zuniga, Carmina (Jesus) Lopez, Elvia (Ubaldo) Alonzo, Celio...

Hazel Mason

Hazel Mason

April 13, 2007

Hazel Burden Mason, 84, of Glendale, Arizona died April 13, 2007. Hazel was born September 29, 1922. She spent most of her childhood in Saginaw, Michigan, then moved to Zion, and spent most of her adult life in New York City. She moved back to Zion in 1987 to care for her mother, then left in 1999 for Arizona. Hazel...

Kenneth Mathis

Kenneth Mathis

April 10, 2007

Kenneth L. Mathis, 73, of Zion, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Kenneth was born December 18, 1933 in Dongola, Illinois and has lived in this area most of his life. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator at Great Lakes. Kenneth served his country with the United States Marines in...

Jeralyn Blosmore

Jeralyn Blosmore

April 10, 2007

Jeralyn Ann Blosmore ,59, of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago. She was born November 16, 1947, in Chippewa Falls, WI, and married Gaylord Blosmore on June 25, 1966, in Chippewa Falls, WI. Jeralyn was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, and was owner of ATZ Transportation...