Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Carol Crase

Carol Crase

June 10, 2007

Carol K. Crase,75, of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, June 10, 2007, in Zion. Carol was born December 22, 1931, in Dairyland, WI, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. She was retired from Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion where she had been employed for 32 years. Carol was a loving and caring,...

Joseph Reid

Joseph Reid

June 8, 2007

Joseph R. Reid, 64, of Waukegan, died on Friday, June 8, 2007, at home. Joseph was born in Waukegan and was a 1960 graduate of Waukegan High School. He married Margaret Walker on June 29, 1963. Joseph had been employed by Goodwill at the Great Lakes Naval Base, North Chicago Smelters and Refiners, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber of North...

Harold Jasper

Harold Jasper

June 6, 2007

Harold E. Jasper Sr., 88, of Bayonet Point, Florida died June 6, 2007 under the care of his family at home. Harold was born October 4, 1918 in Winthrop Harbor, and moved to Florida in 1978. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Soldier's Medal. He was a master carpenter by...

Vincent Mathias

Vincent Mathias

May 23, 2007

Vincent J. Mathias Jr., 75, of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 surrounded by his family. Vince was born November 20, 1931 in North Chicago, Illinois. He was employed with Outboard Marine Corporation for 44 years. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Carole; children Linda (Rick) Ruzga of Mukwonago, Wisconsin and David Mathias of Waukegan; granddaughters Annie...

Robert Wakeman

Robert Wakeman

May 13, 2007

Robert L. Wakeman, 75, Beach Park, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Patricia on Sunday, May 13, 2007, at home. Our Lord journeyed with him to his heavenly kingdom to meet his mother for Mother's Day. Bob was born July 1, 1931 in Chicago, to the union of Lillian Winifred McKenna and Ray Bell Wakeman. During...

Ormi Hutnick

Ormi Hutnick

May 9, 2007

Ormi S. Hutnick, 90, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Ormi was born July 16, 1916, in Nashwauk, Minnesota. She was a life long resident of Waukegan before retiring to Escondido, California. Ormi was an active member of the Emblem Club, Swedish Glee Club, and an avid bowler and golfer. She...

Reta Rickert

Reta Rickert

May 9, 2007

Reta L. Rickert, 91, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Grayslake, IL, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Hospitality Manor Nursing Home, Kenosha, WI. Reta was born March 10, 1916, in Lake Villa, IL, and worked side-by-side with her husband Fred in their electrical contracting business. She was a former member of the Eastern Star and was active with...

Joyce Kafar

Joyce Kafar

May 9, 2007

Joyce Kafar, 65, of Zion, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Joyce was born January 26, 1942 in Rector, Arkansas and came to Zion at the age of 16. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Zion and she retired in 2006 after 27 years at Zion-Benton Township High...

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...