Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

July 14, 2006

Ruby Lee Jones, 81, of Waukegan, died on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born June 5, 1925 in Tremont, Mississippi and came to this area in 1951. She was a member of Waukegan Church of Christ and she enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. Survivors include her children Dwayne (Tammy) Jones of Beach Park,...

July 13, 2006

William Robert Bullock, 88, of Coon Rapids Minnesota and formerly of Zion, died July 13, 2006. William was born July 7, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois where he grew up, then later moved to Zion. He spent the last five years living with his daughter in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. William was a Charter Member of the Wesley Free Methodist Church...

July 12, 2006

John A. Lellish, 64, formerly of Lindenhurst and Chicago, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at his home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, following a long illness. John was born August 13, 1941 in Chicago to John and Blanche Lellish. He proudly served in the Illinois National Gaurd. John was a member of St. Patrick's Church of Wadsworth and he...

September 16, 2001

Caleb Everett Congdon, 22, of Winthrop Harbor died on Sunday, September 16, 2001 in Vilas County, Wisconsin, the result of an auto accident. Caleb was born July 24, 1979, the son of Loren and Margaret (nee Jacobsen) Congdon. He was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion where he was involved in the youth group and served as counselor...

July 14, 1957

David Allen Cutler, 64, passed away on September 2021 at his home. He was born on July 1957 the son of James and Fern Cutler. David loved life and everyone he met, especially helping those that needed help. He was a big fisherman. David is survived by his wife Julie Cutler; children Megan, Dave; mother-in-law Mary; brother-in-law Jim Steven; siblings...

Ash Chloe Lauseng, 9, of Zion IL, left us early on Saturday after a long battle with epilepsy to join her grandfather, Antonio Donile, and cousin, Mercedes Wisniewski, in heaven. Ash was a brilliant, charismatic, charming and ambitious girl. She was kind and comical with a heart of gold. Ash was awarded Student of the Month multiple times at her...

Richard A. Cooper of Lake County IL. Visitation will take place Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 15000 Wadsworth, IL. Funeral mass will take place at 11:30 a.m.

Donna Lynn Markadonis (nee Melton), Age 65, born in Shell Lake, WI went home to her Eternal Lord surrounded by her loving Family.Donna is survived by her parents, Edward & Evelyn (Micken) Melton; Beloved husband of 48 years, Evangelos Markadonis; children Dionysos (Michelle), Andronicka, Danaë (Chad), Zachariah (Amanda), Benjamin (Crystal), and Ryan; grandchildren Bishop, Tyffani, Molly, Bailey, Macy, Ronnie, Aric,...