Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Shirley R. Michael
September 1, 2023
Shirley R. Michael (Sullivan) 95, of Beach Park, IL passed away on September 1, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Cecelia (Busser) Sullivan.She graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Chicago, IL and married her husband John Michael at St. Timothy Church on September 24, 1949. She worked for Fansteel as...
Sterling Range
August 31, 2023
Sterling Griffie Range, of Zion Illinois, passed away August 31, 2023 in Waukegan Illinois. He was born February 14, 1983 to parents Abba and Marvin Range.Sterling was a kind and humble young soul who was quick to help anyone in need. He was strong-willed, respectable, and a jokester. Sterling was the embodiment of the age of decadence; he relished in...
Brian Bell
August 29, 2023
Brian R. Bell of Beach Park, IL., went to be with his Lord and Savior passing away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April, 3, 1957 in Waukegan, IL., to Robert and Dolores (Wilson) Bell.Survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janice (Koncan) Bell; parents, Robert and Dolores Bell;...
Ronald L. Hartke
August 24, 2023
Ronald L. Hartke, 83, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.Ronald was born January 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School with the class of 1958. He married Linda Mordhorst and together they had 3 children. He proudly served with the United States Army Reserves from...
Lorna Dene Cook
August 22, 2023
Lorna Dene Cook, 84, of Montgomery, IL, passed away in her sleep on August 22, 2023. Lorna was born in Waukegan, IL to Edna (Borden) and Dean Cook of Zion, IL. She attended Zion schools through the 8th grade when she and her family moved to Naperville, IL, where she graduated high school in 1956. Lorna received her bachelor's degree...
Donald Tjader Sr.
August 21, 2023
Donald William Tjader, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away August 21, 2023 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois surrounded by family.He was born September 12, 1935 in Harvey, Illinois to William and Jennie (Noxon) Tjader. He attended Zion Benton Township High School until the age of 17 when he married his high school sweetheart Violet (Falk) on...
Karin Brackin
August 20, 2023
Karin Brackin, 75, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023.Karin was born December 4, 1947 in Waukegan, IL. She worked at R & B Medicaid Service as a representative. Then as a receptionist for St. Therese Medical Center, and Condell Medical Center. Later, as a sales associate at Walmart. Karin enjoyed watching comedy movies, science fiction,...
Patricia Hauser
August 20, 2023
Patricia Ruth Hairrell Hauser, 96, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Dogwood Plantation in Fulton, MS. She was born April 2, 1927 to the late Orville Chester Hairrell and the late Mabel Bell Spencer Hairrell.Survivors include her children: Dennis (Linda) Hauser of Mattoon, IL, Fred (Linda) Hauser, Pam (Kenneth) Elrod of Fulton, MS and Susan Miles of Grenada, MS;...
Freida B Stickle
August 18, 2023
Freida B. (Phy) Stickle went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 18, 2023. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family.She was born April 25, 1926 in Algood, TN to Ershel and Nellie (Gilliam) Phy. Her greatest virtue was that she was a Godly woman who loved her family. She took her role as “keeper of the home” seriously....
Mildred Madison
August 16, 2023
Mildred R. Madison lived and led by example a life of purpose and service. Practical, direct, courageous, focused and grounded, she knew the value of sacrifice and what it took to get things done. Straddling the broad shoulders of her ancestors - The Perry’s and The Thomas’, Mildred’s foundation for her unrelenting civic convictions provided just grounding to her innate...
Carolyn Poole
August 9, 2023
Carolyn Poole, 74, of Paddock Lake, WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long illness on Wednesday, August 9 th , 2023. Carolyn was born on February 23rd , 1949 in Cornell, IL. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Lola Gray. On May 25 th , 1974 she was united in marriage to...
Anita S. Oliver
August 4, 2023
Anita Sue Oliver, nee Holt, 64, of Waukegan, IL passed away unexpectedly on August 4th, 2023. She was born on July 24th, 1959 in Kenosha, WI. She was a member of Zion-Benton Township High School class of 1977 and College of Lake County class of 1995. She was employed as a secretary at the College of Lake County and later...
Kathleen G. Peck
July 30, 2023
Kathleen G. Peck,80, passed away to be with her Lord on July 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on August 23, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois to Stanley and Katherine (Schmidt) Serkowski.She married the love of her life Joseph Peck in Waukegan, Illinois. Kathleen attended Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravete, Arkansas, and worked at IHOP as...
Stephanie Ann Wagner
July 29, 2023
Stephanie Ann Wagner,31, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on July 29, 2023 in Cook County, Illinois. She was born on June 12, 1992 in Waukegan, Illinois the daughter of David and Cindy Wagner.Stephanie graduated from Zion Benton High school and then went to attend College of Lake County, were she earned her certification to work as a CNA, she...
Martha Sylvia Rocha- Bernabe
July 29, 2023
Martha Sylvia (nee Rocha) Bernabe,75, passed away on July 29, 2023. She was born on April 21, 1948 in Monterrey, Mexico.Martha at a young age came to live in Chicago in 1959, she worked hard and created a life here with her late Husband Salvador Bernabe. They were married September 25, 1971 in Chicago, IL. After retiring from her job,...
Patricia M. Cook
July 29, 2023
Patricia "Pat" M. Cook, 91, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023.Pat was born November 7, 1931 in Superior, WI. She married Donald D. Cook on June 24, 1950 in Superior, WI. Pat was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL. She worked for Abbott Laboratories for 18 years, and after her retirement, enjoyed volunteering...
Juanita Botts
July 29, 2023
Juanita Marie (Humphrey) Botts born June 13, 1932, in Chicago, IL to Bessie and Curtis Humphrey died July 29, 2023, in Zion, IL at the age of 91. Juanita spent much of her childhood in Mammoth Spring, AR and graduated from High School there in 1949. She married Billy Wayne Craine in 1950, however Billy was killed in the Korean...
James F Bowen
July 27, 2023
James F. Bowen, 72, of Zion, Illinois passed away July 27, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin surrounded by his loving family. James was born July 29. 1950 in Lowell, Massachusetts to George and Rita Bowen.James, also known as Jim, married Linda Hawkins November 26, 1974 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Jim was a member of St. Dismas Catholic Church for many...
Cheryl A. Russell
July 27, 2023
Cheryl Ann Russell, age 66, of Zion, IL passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 unexpectedly in her sleep at her home with her husband by her side. She is now with her Lord and Savior and many loved ones.She was born on August 7, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Edward and Louise Marie (Kelly) Lasek.Cheryl was raised in...
Tom Sokal
July 25, 2023
Tom Sokal, 71, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, in his sleep, after a long illness, on July 25, 2023. He was born January 26, 1952 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Tom’s life was surrounded by his God given talent of music. He played several instruments including guitar, keyboard, piano, organ, and accordion. He also played in three different bands...
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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.
