Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Patrick Mikels
October 13, 2023
Patrick Allen Mikels, 49, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away October 13, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born July 30, 1974 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents Charles and Willie Mikels.Patrick previously lived in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and studied at the College of Lake County. Patrick worked for Rose Pest Solutions in Racine, Wisconsin, a former member of Zion ESDA,...
Maria LaVigna
October 13, 2023
Maria LaVigna, 83, of Zion, Illinois passed away October 13, 2023 in Waukegan, Illinois.Maria was born August 6, 1940 in Modugno, Italy.Maria previously lived in Lindenhurst, Illinois. She retired from Grainger.Maria is survived by her children, Tony (Mary) LaVigna, Joe (Lori) LaVigna, and Steve (Julie) LaVigna; grandchild, Sarah LaVigna; and siblings, Louis Caputo, James Caputo, and Leonard Caputo.A visitation will...
Claressa Ann Smith
October 13, 2023
Claressa Ann Smith, 52, passed away on October 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.Claressa was born on July 28, 1971 in Lake Forest, Illinois the daughter of Clarence Smith Jr., and Winnie (Jordan) Smith.Claressa graduated Zion-Benton Township High School then attended college to receive her certification to be a Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked at the Grove at the Lake (formerly ...
Elizabeth A. Myers
October 10, 2023
ELIZABETH A. MYERSIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of Elizabeth A. Myers, also known as Betty, on October 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Betty was a beloved lifelong resident of Zion, IL, and married her teenage sweetheart Jerrid Myers in 1961. Together, they shared 66 wonderful years, 62 of which they were happily married....
Gloria Munji
October 10, 2023
Gloria Enid Munji, beloved matriarch atop a vibrant family tree, baker, crafter, reader and traveler, died Tuesday, October 10, at home with her devoted husband, Benigno Munji. She was 65 years old.Gloria grew up in Waukegan, the eldest of four daughters born to Isabel Luisa García and Manuel García García. She spent much of her adult life calling Winthrop Harbor...
Warren G. Wood Jr.
October 4, 2023
Warren G. Wood Jr., Beach Park IllinoisWarren died from cancer on October 4, 2023. His long-time partner, Kathryn “Kay” A. (Cahill) McCarty, died from Alzheimer’s on January 9, 2024. They met in Chicago in 1982, and had been together ever since. Warren worked for the City of Waukegan. They were buried beside each other at Pineview Memorial Park, Beach Park...
Leo Brown
September 30, 2023
Leo Brown of Winthrop Harbor passed away on September 30, 2023. Leo was born in Waukegan Illinois on May 8th,1936 and was married to Nancy for 62 years.He is survived by his son Steve Brown (Sonja Spinarski), his daughter Liane (Bill) Blanck and his grandchildren Mattie and Nathan Blanck.Leo lived a full life for 87 years. He graduated from Zion...
Gary Leith Eppers
September 25, 2023
Gary Leith Eppers, 77, of Wadsworth, IL passed away on September 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on September 21, 1946 in Waukegan, IL the son of Leith and Leona Eppers.Gary was a firefighter/paramedic, for the Zion Fire/Rescue Department until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed spending time with his sons, fishing, yard work,...
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...
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
