Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Jonathan Wald

Jonathan Wald

August 15, 2006

Jonathan D. Wald, 39, of Beach Park, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born November 15, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York and moved to this area 3 years ago. He owned and operated Tile Master of Beach Park and prior to that was a Sales Executive for K International of Gurnee. He...

Calvin Weese

Calvin Weese

August 15, 2006

Calvin G. Weese, 78, formerly of Zion, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin. Cal was born March 3, 1928 in Blue Island, Illinois, moving to Winthrop Harbor in 1953 and settling in Zion in 1963. He attended night school at both Lake Forest College and Northwestern University. He was an active member of...

Ruby Roberts

Ruby Roberts

August 15, 2006

Ruby Sarah Roberts (nee Enlow), 88, of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Winchester House in Libertyville. Ruby is survived by her son Lee (Deanna) Roberts of Gurnee; her daughter-in-law Sheila Roberts (nee Wilson) of California; her son-in-law Ken Holverson of Gurnee; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister Joan Ray (nee Enlow) of Florida; her brother Howard (Janet)...

Sharon Peacy

Sharon Peacy

August 9, 2006

Sharon Peacy, 62, of Waukegan, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. Sharon was born October 8, 1943 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and lived most of her life in Winthrop Harbor. She was a 1962 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. She was co-founder of Littlefort Kennel...

George Hyllberg

George Hyllberg

August 8, 2006

George "Bud Hyllberg, 85, of Zion, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at his home. George was born July 1, 1921 in Waterford, Wisconsin, and has lived in the Zion/Winthrop Harbor area since the age of 12. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School and he served in World War II as a radio operator aboard aircraft carriers in the...

Alfonso Unda Zambrano

Alfonso Unda Zambrano

August 6, 2006

Alfonso Leonidas Unda Zambrano Alfonso Leonidas Unda Zambrano, 77 years old, died on August 6, 2006 at Sheridan Health Care Center, Zion after a long-term coma. Alfonso was born February 14, 1929 in Javier Loyola, Ecuador. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Angelita Unda of Ecuador, and a younger sister Maria Beatriz Unda. He is survived...

Jerome Baruffi

Jerome Baruffi

August 6, 2006

Jerome "Jerry Baruffi, 32, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died in a sudden accident on Sunday, August 6, 2006, in Baraboo, WI. Jerry was born on March 22, 1974, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1992 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He had worked as a beverage distributor and driver. Jerry was a loving and caring son, brother, and uncle....

Marcella Walker

Marcella Walker

August 2, 2006

Marcella F. Walker went to be with Jesus and her husband Jim Sr. on August 2, 2006 in Waukegan, Illinois. She fought a gallant fight for seven months due to complications from a fall in December 2005. Marcella was born April 5, 1932 in Laurium, Michigan to Vincent and Alma Cena. Twelve years later she moved to the Zion-Beach Park...

Elsie Jones

Elsie Jones

July 27, 2006

Elsie J. Jones, 83, of Kenosha, formerly of Waukegan, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006. Elsie was born August 28, 1922, in Wakefield, Michigan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She excelled at crafts and was a gifted seamstress. Survivors include four children, Karen (Ron) Levin of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Patricia (Richard) Naber of Waukegan, IL, Ronald...

Ruth DeRohan

Ruth DeRohan

July 27, 2006

Ruth DeRohan, 91, of Zion, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2006. Ruth was born March 21, 1915 in Chicago, IL, and attended Grace Missionary Church in Zion. She was a past member of the Zion Women's Club and was an avid bridge player. Ruth is survived by a daughter, Joy (Howard) Bennett of Zion; four grandchildren, Craig (Karen) Bennett...

William Brock

William Brock

July 27, 2006

William J. Brock III, 64, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006. William was born February 11, 1942 in Waukegan and married Ethel Blackwood on February 3, 1969, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Chicago Northwestern Railroad) where he worked as a conductor. William was a veteran of the United States Army...

Dursilla Bellomy

Dursilla Bellomy

July 24, 2006

Dursilla Bellomy , 65, of Zion, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at home. She was born July 10, 1941, in Panther, West Virginia, and married Paul Bellomy on January 31, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Dursilla enjoyed bowling and watching her grandchildren participate in sports. She also loved to collect angels. She is survived by daughters, Karen (Jeff) Ditgen of Winthrop...

George LaBaun

George LaBaun

July 23, 2006

George Francis LaBaun passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Sheridan Health Care and Rehab Center in Zion on his 90th birthday. He was a long time resident of Zion and retiree of Abbott Laboratories. He was a veteran of WWII, having enlisted December 12, 1944. He served in the Army in the Pacific campaigns. George recieved the Purple Heart...

Linda Magnuson

Linda Magnuson

July 23, 2006

Linda D. Magnuson (nee Ames), 64, of Wadsworth, IL, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Bloomingdale Pavilion, Bloomingdale, IL. Linda was born March 13, 1942, in Waukegan and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1959. Survivors include her son Joseph (Susann) Ames of Lindenhurst, IL; and daughters, Tammy Torres...

Stanley Peterson

Stanley Peterson

July 22, 2006

Stanley Walton Peterson Sr. passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Stanley was born March 6, 1913 in Comstock, Nebraska to Peter and Mary Peterson. He moved to Winthrop Harbor, IL at the age of 12 and graduated from Waukegan Highschool at 16. He was married to Ruth Warner, the mother of his sons,...

Betty Juul

Betty Juul

July 22, 2006

Betty Sue Juul, 42, of Wadsworth, died peacefully following a formidable battle with cancer on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Betty was born September 22, 1963 in Keiser, AR, and married James Juul II on August 29, 1996. She was employed by Abbott Laboratories. Betty was a loving wife and mother and she enjoyed the outdoors and liked to garden and...

Myrtle Grana

Myrtle Grana

July 21, 2006

Myrtle Ruth Grana, 81, of Wakegan, died on Friday July 21, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1924 in Danville, Illinois, and married James V. Grana on November 5, 1948, in Waukegan. Myrtle was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II, having served in Washington D.C. She retired from First Midwest...

Violet Thomet

Violet Thomet

July 20, 2006

Violet Thomet, 96, of Waukegan, died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at home. Violet was born in Waukegan and was a member of St. Anastasia Church where she was also a member of the Women's Club. She was also a member of the Catholic Women's Club of Lake County. Violet was from a pioneer Waukegan family who's decendants came to...

William Klebe

William Klebe

July 15, 2006

William "Bill" Klebe, 72, of Zion, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at home following a short battle with liver cancer. Bill was born March 14, 1934 in Moline, Illinois, and graduated from Hillsdale High School in Port Byron, Illinois. A Veteran, Bill proudly served his country with the United States Army. He has been a resident of this...

Helen Baker

Helen Baker

July 14, 2006

Helen Fern Baker, 87, of Zion, died on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Zion. She was born September 20, 1918 in Zion and lived most of her life in Zion. She worked for many years at the Zion Curtain Factory for the Zion Industries, leaving there in 1970 to work independently out of her home making draperies for various designers....