Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Dorothy Marie Harrison
January 11, 2023
Dorothy Marie Harrison (Bartholomew), wife of the late William “Bill” Harrison went to be with her Lord on January 11,2023 - just weeks before her 98th birthday. She and Bill were married for 70 years and raised their family in Zion, IL. In fact, Dorothy lived her entire life in Zion.Dorothy commuted to and graduated from Northwestern University with a...
Robert Harmon
January 11, 2023
Robert “Bob” W. Harmon, 66, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 11, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Bob was born in Waukegan, IL on April 23, 1956 and raised in Zion, IL where he graduated from Zion-Benton THS in 1974. Upon his graduation Bob served in the U.S. Army for 6 years. Following his...
Bobby Jackson
January 8, 2023
Bob “Bobby” F. Jackson, 82, of Zion, IL, passed away on January 8, 2023. Bob was born in Vina, Alabama on April 8, 1940. Bob lived in Zion for over 75 years. Moving here when we was young from Red Bay, Alabama.Bob was a meat cutter for National Tea Foods and Fairway Foods for over 20 years. After Bob left...
Wayne Koffs
January 3, 2023
Wayne Koffs, 83, of Zion, IL passed away January 3, 2023 at home. He was born on July 20, 1939 in Kenosha, WI.Wayne was a long time member of Christ Community Church in Zion, IL where he married his wife Mary Koffs there December 6, 1975. Wayne was employed at Country Squire in Grayslake, and Old Elm Country Club in...
Marcia Cunningham
January 2, 2023
Marcia (Miller) Cunningham, 82 of Winthrop Harbor, IL departed this life on 1/2/23. She was born in Zion to Cecil & Edna Miller, the 11th of 12 children. In 1959, she married Patrick Cunningham and together they raised 5 children.She worked for many years as a seamstress at Whiteside Drapery and later as the Office Manager. She devoted her life...
Jacqueline Marie Booth
January 1, 2023
Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie Booth of Winthrop Harbor transitioned to Heaven peacefully on 1/1/23 surrounded by her beloved family.She was born August 30th, 1944, the daughter of Jacob Ruhl and Mary (Reigenborn) Ruhl in Chicago IL. She spent her youth on the Ruhl family farm in Antioch IL and attended Antioch High School where she graduated at the young age of...
Casondra Nadine Tamayo
January 1, 2023
Casondra Nadine Tamayo (nee Rendall), 37, of Zion, Illinois passed away January 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Casondra was born February 19, 1985 in Waukegan, Illinois.Casondra married Julio Tamayo on September 21, 2013. She was an insurance specialist at Abbvie Pharmaceuticals. She was baptized and worshipped at Lakeview church in Zion, IL . She was a very...
Robert Summers
December 31, 2022
Robert 'Bob-Pop' Summers,80,of Beach Park,Il passed away on December 31,2022.Bob was born on September 19,1942 in Boston Massachusetts the son of Robert and Sally Summers. Bob went to schools out east and after high school he joined the u.s navy and was stationed at great lakes naval station where he met his loveing wife and companion of over 60 years.Bob...
Diana Henkel
December 30, 2022
Diana, 53, of Kenosha, WI passed away on December 30, 2022. She was born on October 9, 1969 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Louis (Carol Heath) Henkel.Diana graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1987. Diana worked for BMO Harris as a personal banker, where she worked with her dear friend Mona Sturkol. Diana loved to travel to Portland...
Kenneth Kasten
December 30, 2022
Kenneth Howard Kasten entered fully into the presence of the Lord on December 30, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Ken was born on September 1, 1964 in Racine, WI to Beverley (Everett) Kasten and Howard Kasten.Ken married the love of his life Judy (Senter) Kasten in 1993 and loved her children Nicholas (Lisa) Bunnell and Ashley (Jon Mathieu) Bunnell as...
Gail Meyers
December 29, 2022
Gail Meyers, passed on December 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Beloved mother of Tamara Hoeksema, and Leah Weaver. Cherished grandma of Derek (Melanie Ullrich) Hoeksema, Alyssa Gayle (Glen) Soucy, Brad (Jenny Krulewich) Weaver, Lindsay Weaver, and Craig (Amanda Bedker) Hoeksema. Loving great-grandmother to Lily Nicolet.Gail was preceded in death by her parents Wilfred and Ruth Brownlow; and her...
Richard Kuntar
December 28, 2022
Richard A. Kuntar, 88, of Waukegan, IL passed away December 28, 2022. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Waukegan, IL the son of Stanley and Viola Kuntar.Richard graduated from Waukegan High School, and shortly after worked for Northshore Garden of Memories with his father. He later worked for Johnson Motors after 43 years before retiring in 1999. Richard...
Betty J. Friend
December 26, 2022
Betty J. Friend died Monday December 26, 2022.Betty was born on December 12, 1924, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She graduated from Bradford H.S. in 1943. After school she worked for Nash Motors then making stretchers for the war effort. She was married on August 4, 1945, to William Friend, while he was home from Italy, before redeploying to the pacific theater.Betty...
Gloria Farnham
December 26, 2022
Gloria Farnham, 86, formerly of Rochelle, IL; Waukegan, IL; and Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1936, in McIntosh, South Dakota the daughter of Charles (Charlotte Helgeson) Calhoun.Gloria married her husband Bernard Farnham at St. Patrick's in Rochelle, IL in 1952. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Catholic...
Gary Michael Congdon
December 21, 2022
Gary Michael Congdon, 76, of New York State, died on December 21, 2022.Gary was born on March 17, 1946, in Zion, IL, the son of Everett and Evangeline Congdon. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, Worsham College of Mortuary Science and Carthage College. He served his country with the United States Air Force. Gary worked at the Congdon Funeral...
John G. Patterson, Sr.
December 19, 2022
John G. Patterson, Sr. passed away December 19, 2022 at James A Lovell Federal Healthcare Center in North Chicago, Illinois. John was born on September 5, 1946 to Delbert and Veronica Patterson.John worked at Abbott Labs, K-mart Automotive Center, and retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation. John, who is an Army Vietnam Veteran, was an avid member of many...
Dr. Peter George Vlasis
December 18, 2022
Dr. Peter George Vlasis,73 years old passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, in Lake Forest, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was born on January 6, 1949 in Chicago, IL.Peter is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Vlasis and his son, Peter A Vlasis, and is preceded in death by his parents, Victoria and George Vlasis. Peter was...
Barbara Lamping
December 18, 2022
Barbara Lee Lamping, 79, of Zion Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on December 18, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1943 the daughter of Joseph (Elanor Goetz) Lamping in Chicago, Illinois.Barbara is survived by her two daughters Veronica (Adam) Turner, Barbara (Dale) Hoke; seven grandchildren, Karissa Mears, Blake Mears, Crystal Adams, Trisha Webster, Steven (Nikki) Pickens, Jackee...
Donna Louise Safley
December 16, 2022
Donna Louise Safley, age 71, of Zion, IL, passed away on December 16, 2022. Donna was born in Waukegan, IL, to Anthony “Tony” Faraone and Jessie Drury Faraone. Her sister Linda Ruth Green preceded her in death, and she is survived by her nieces Anna Blackburn and Ruth Tutor as well as great-nieces and grand-nephews.Donna’s life was filled with enthusiasm...
Willard Ellsworth Walton
December 15, 2022
Willard Ellsworth WaltonJune 6, 1935 - December 15, 2022On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Willard Ellsworth Walton was welcomed into the arms of his Savior after a brief battle with the COVID-19 virus while also battling lung cancer. Willard passed away peacefully at home after being released from Zeeland Hospital just over a week prior to his passing.Willard, affectionately known as...
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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.
