Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Jesus Nunez
September 16, 2006
Jesus "Facho" Bonifacio Nunez, 23, of Zion, IL, formerly of Chicago, died on Saturday, September 16, 2006, in Milwaukee, WI. Jesus was born on July 12, 1983 in Chicago, IL, and was a 2001 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He brought sunshine into peoples lives and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his mother, Sonia Barthel of Kenosha, WI;...
Virgil Bruner
September 16, 2006
Virgil "Peter" Bruner, 66, of Beach Park, died on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He was born February 22, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska, and has been a resident of Lake County for the past 27 years. He was a member of St. Anastasia Church of Waukegan, and he belonged to the Holy Name Society at St....
Walter Back
September 10, 2006
Walter Back, 84, died on Sunday, September 10, 2006, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. "Wally was born on October 9, 1921, in Ishpeming, MI. After graduating from Waukegan Township High School in 1939, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps; served 3 years in the United States Navy and worked for 34 years at Johnson Motors in Waukegan, retiring...
Jerry Ehemann
September 10, 2006
Jerry F. Ehemann Sr., 73, of Kenosha, Wisconsin and formerly of Lake Villa, Illinois, died on Sunday, September 10, 2006 in Kenosha. Jerry was born April 28, 1933 in Waukegan. He was a Veteran of the Korean conflict, having served with the United States Navy. He retired from civil service at Great Lakes. Survivors include his wife of 50 years,...
Heather Buntrock
September 10, 2006
Heather Joy Buntrock, 26, of Salem, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Heather was born September 10, 1980 in Waukegan. She graduated from Salem Grade School and from Wilmot High School, class of 1999. Following High School, she attended University of Wisconsin Whitewater for 3 years where she belonged to InterVarsity...
Gladys Glander
September 5, 2006
Gladys M. Glander, 79, lifetime resident of Beach Park, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Gladys was born October 28, 1926 in Waukegan. She was a member of the Women's auxiliary of the former Bonnie Brook Fire Department and she was an avid gardener and enjoyed baking. Survivors include two sons Ronald (Judith)...
Addie Jorden
September 5, 2006
Addie B. Jorden, 58, of Waukegan, IL, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center in North Chicago. Addie was born February 2, 1948, in Heath, AR, and came to this area in 1983 from Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Zion. Addie retired from the United States Navy as a...
Genevieve Peters
September 3, 2006
Genevieve Emma Peters, 104, of Zion, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Genevieve was born in Chicago on April 23, 1902, the daughter of the late William and Bertha Valkenaar. She was the last surviving member of her family. She came to Zion as a young...
Clara Piekal
September 1, 2006
Clara Josephine Piekal, 89, of Beach Park, died on Friday, September 1, 2006 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Clara was born March 27, 1917 in Libertyville. She was a resident of Libertyville for many years and worked for the village until retirement. She resided in Beach Park for the past twelve years and while there volunteered to do...
Maynard Richardson
August 31, 2006
Maynard J. "Rich Richardson, 78, of Zion, died on August 31, 2006. He was born June 14, 1928 in Waukegan and has lived in this area all of his life. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. He was employed at Commonwealth Edison, Station 16, retiring in 1985. Rich proudly served his country with...
Edith McNabb
August 30, 2006
Edith M. McNabb, 84, formerly of Zion and has been living in a nursing home in Westminster, Colorado for the past three years, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in Colorado. Edith, one of seven children, was born in Payette, Idaho on February 9, 1922 to William O. and Mamie McNabb. She had been a member of Christian Assembly...
Roland Means
August 29, 2006
Roland Means, 92, of Waukegan, died on Monday, August 28, 2006, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Roland was born on May 25, 1914 in Wausau, WI, and married Lois Miller in 1943 in Waukegan. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Roland was a United States Navy World War II veteran serving as a SeaBee...
Mickey Moll
August 27, 2006
Mickey Moll, 49, of Zion, died suddenly on Sunday, August 27, 2006, in Zion. Mickey was born November 10, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey and married Deborah Adams on October 25, 1980, in Waukegan. He had been employed at Lake County Press in Waukegan since 1984. Mickey was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to ride his Harley....
Lila Smoger
August 27, 2006
Lila M. Smoger, 88, of Kenosha, died on Sunday, August 27, 2006, at Woodstock Nursing Home in Kenosha. Lila was born August Septemberv12, 1917, in Kennan, WI, and came to this area in1937 from Phillips, WI. She was a past member of the Russell Evangelical Free Church in Russell, IL and was a daycare employee and volunteer for First Assembly...
Ronald Johnson
August 22, 2006
Ronald Roy Johnson, 67, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Iron River, MI, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Ron was born March 31, 1939, in Iron River, MI, and was a 1958 graduate of Stambaugh High School, Stambaugh, MI. He married Delores Schultz on September 25, 1965, at St. Cecelia Church, Caspian,...
Dieudonne Grant
August 20, 2006
Dieudonne June Grant, 78, of Zion, died on Sunday, August 20, 2006, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She was born February 26, 1928, in Chicago, IL, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park Survivors include a grandson, Tyrone Grant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and grandnephews, James Patrick Hurley, Gerald Lee Graf, and Anthony...
Martina Smith
August 20, 2006
Martina Catherine Smith (nee Michalski), 82, of Zion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2006. She was born August 14, 1924,in Loyal, WI to the late William and Margaret Michalski of Marshfield, WI. Martina was the wife of the late Robert L. "Vern Smith. They made their home in Zion, Il, where their...
Levia Slaughter
August 17, 2006
Brother Levia Slaughter ,57, was born January 10, 1949, in Cottonport, LA, to Herbert and Marie Slaughter. He departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 17, 2006. He confessed to Christ at an early age at the Morning Star Baptist Church. Later he moved to Chicago, IL, and then to Zion, IL. Levia was a faithful member of the Ebenezer...
Aubrey Thorn
August 16, 2006
Aubrey Thorn, 66, of Beach Park died August 16, 2006 at home. Aubrey was born December 1, 1939 in Guntown, Mississippi. He attended high school in Zion, and retired from Johnson Motors Corporation in Waukegan. Aubrey served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is...
John Lush
August 16, 2006
John R. Lush, 91, a lifetime resident of Zion, died on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born, March 6, 1915, in Zion, and married Maryon Wilson on September 18, 1936, in Zion. John was a member of the Christ Community Church, Zion. He was formerly employed as a Chief Inspector for Nash...
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