Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


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...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

April 5, 2007

Donald W. Smith, 74, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, died on Monday, April 2, 2007 at home following a long illness. Don was born September 28, 1932 in Zion and moved to Pleasant Prairie in 1967. He was a member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church. Don was an Electrician and was a fifty year member of IBEW, Local 150. He...

Lillian Lechwar

Lillian Lechwar

April 5, 2007

Lillian Anita Lechwar, 84, a lifelong resident of Zion, Il, died on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion. She was born September 21, 1922, in Zion, and was a member of the first graduating class of Zion-Benton Township High School, class of 1939. Lillian married Edward L. Lechwar on August 10, 1945, in Winthrop Harbor,...

James Prill

James Prill

April 5, 2007

James "Sam" Prill, 69, of Racine, Wisconsin and formerly of Zion, died on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at home in Racine. He was born January 23, 1938 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin and moved to Zion in 1970 and to Racine in 1999. He was a Veteran having served with the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Sam retired in 2000...

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson

April 4, 2007

Reverend Roger G. Johnson 70 years old died in Gilbert, Arizona. On April, 4 2007 at 10:05 am. He was born in Zion, Illinois. He Attended Zion Benton High School. He was employed as a Journeyman Millwright at Johnson Outboard Marine Corp. in Waukegan, Illinois for a number of years. In 1980 moved to Tucson, Arizona. Where he lived for...

Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams

April 3, 2007

Jennifer Leigh Adams, (nee Oswald), 57, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, died on Tuesday, April 3, at Cancer Treatment Center of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Jennifer was born May 15,1949, in Lake Forest, Illinois. She was raised in Naperville, Illinois, and lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas from 1979-2002. Jennifer taught school in Thailand from 2003-2006, and returned...

Juland Borden

Juland Borden

March 29, 2007

Juland Borden, 83, of North Chicago, Illinois, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, Illinois. She was the beloved mother of Arthur James (Maggie) McGee and William (Joyce) McGee both of North Chicago, Jessie (James) Smith of Redford, Michigan, Sallie (Ollis) Johnson, Shirlene Anderson and Korah Anderson all of Waukegan, and Bennie Jones of...