Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Joe Andrew Leech Sr.
August 18, 2025
Joe A. Leech, Sr., 91, of Muscle Shoals, AL, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 18, 2025.
Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 2:00 pm at Greenbrier Cemetery, Greenbrier Cemetery Road, Becker, MS. Williams Funeral Home-Florence, AL is assisting the family.
Joe was born April 6, 1934, in Becker,...
Janice Ekdahl
August 13, 2025
Janice Ruth Ekdahl was born July 27, 1956 in Waukegan, IL and passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 in Kenosha, WI.
When talking about her upbringing in Zion, IL she would reminisce with admiration and reverence about her father, Franklin Biere, who passed down all of his wonderful qualities to her. She was quiet and imaginative like he was and...
William H. Rymer
August 13, 2025
William Howard Rymer, 87, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away on August 13, 2025 in Kenosha, WI.
William (Bill) was born December 29, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Howard Carl and Josephine Pearl Francis (Bryant) Rymer. Bill attended Lake Forest College where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. He married Miriam Loretta Downs on...
Peter J. Bowler II
August 11, 2025
Peter J. Bowler II, 70, of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones August 11th, 2025 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Peter was born November 28, 1954 in London, England.
Peter moved to the United States of America when he was 15 years old, graduating from Waukegan High School in 1972. After his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine...
Mary "Terry" Boyer
August 10, 2025
Mary Jean (Terry) Boyer, 80, of Zion, Illinois passed away August 10, 2025. She was born March 21, 1945 to parents Bert Boyer and Mary T. Donilar.
Terry was an avid gardener, spending endless hours beautifying her home and yard with plants and flowers for her birds. Her home was her happy place. Terry was also a dog lover. She rescued...
Shirley Tate
August 8, 2025
Shirley Tate , 88, of Gurnee, IL and formerly of Zion, IL passed away on August 8, 2025.
Shirley was born on June 28, 1937 in Red Bay, AL the daughter of John Isaac and Fronie Velma (Odems) Holland. Shirley attended First Baptist Church in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She retired from A.L. Hansen manufacturing.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Ronald)...
Nancy J. Kloth
August 6, 2025
Nancy J. Kloth, 89, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on August 6, 2025.
Nancy was born on December 28, 1935 in Sparta, IL to Earl and Beulah Glasscock. She married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Kloth, on October 16, 1954 in Sparta, IL. Nancy worked during her life for Sears, Lake County Courthouse, Great Lakes Naval Base, and the Village...
Martha Evans
August 5, 2025
Martha Mary Evans, nee Wilton, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on August 5, 2025 at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha, WI.
Martha was born on May 29, 1938 in Kenosha, WI. She graduated highschool from Mary D. Bradford in Kenosha. Martha married Hayden Evans on December 11, 1979 in Elizabeth City, NC. She was a member of the St....
Paul Goodnight
August 4, 2025
Paul Leon Goodnight, 81, of Zion, IL passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at James A Lovell VA hospital in North Chicago, IL surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1944 in Tipton, IN. He was the son of the late Bernard and Nellie (Baden) Goodnight.
Paul loved fishing, camping, spending time with his family and loved...
Mike Sahagun Lopez
August 3, 2025
Miguel "Mike" Sahagun Lopez, a devoted Catholic, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mike live a beautiful life, filled with love and laughter. Mike was born on March 11, 1947 to loving parents, Edilberto Sr. and Isidora Lopez.
Mike grew up in Orion, Bataan with his late siblings, Crispin, Corazon, Erlinda, Edilberto Jr., Fernado, and...
Marilyn Benton
July 29, 2025
Marilyn Joan Benton (nee Johnson), 93, passed away on July 29, 2025 in Lansdale, PA.
Mrs. Benton was born and raised in Zion, Illinois where she kept up lifetime friendships with four of her best friends. She married the late William G. Benton on August 15, 1953. They raised 4 children in Devon, PA. Their youngest was born with Down Syndrome,...
Thomas L. Littner Sr.
July 28, 2025
Thomas L. Littner Sr., 85, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away July 28, 2025. He was born May 10, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Thomas was a lifelong golfer. He was known for his sharp wit, loyal friendship, and unapologetic zest for life. Thomas lived everyday on his own terms. He often found joy not only in a cold beer, but in...
Ruth Glaspie
July 26, 2025
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Ruth Peacefully departed this life surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 17, 1947, to Percy and Ruby Sanders in Jackson, Mississippi.
She accepted Christ at an early age. She joined Andrew Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Canton, Mississippi.
She relocated to Zion, Illinois where she lived with her aunt Bernice Barnes. She worked...
Jose Antonio Rodriguez Vega
July 25, 2025
Jose Antonio Rodriguez Vega, 75, passed away surrounded by his family on July 25, 2025. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Ciales, Puerto Rico.
Jose is survived by his two sons, Joseph (Brenda) Reiff, and Hector Rodriguez; daughter, Christina Rivera; siblings, Esther Gloria Rodriguez, Wilfredo (Maria) Rodriguez, Gloria Esther Rodriguez, Israel Rodriguez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Altagracia Rodriguez, Maria Teresa...
Donald Joseph DuPree
July 25, 2025
Donald Joseph DuPree, 96, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on July 25, 2025 at home surrounded by family.
Donald was born June 22, 1929 in Manistique, Michigan. His family moved to Zion, IL where he graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. Don possessed a strong work ethic since his youth and was always willing to lend a helping hand...
Bonnie Wilkinson
July 23, 2025
Bonnie D. Wilkinson, age 76, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, Bonnie displayed incredible courage, grace, and unwavering hope.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Richard Wilkinson; children, Shannon (Kris) Hedrick, David (Erin) Grinhaug, Janet Elrod, and Brian Wilkinson; grandchildren, Ellie, Alli, Addison, Anabelle, Nathan (Tanya), Christian, Daniel,...
Patsy Overbey
July 21, 2025
Patsy Ann (Emmons) Overbey ,89, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2025. She was born October 6, 1935 in Crawfordsville, Indiana in an apartment above a grocery store. She was delivered by the mayor and Dr. Cooksey along with her grandmother Grace Hutchens.
Patsy went to school in Crawfordsville, IN until mid-fifth grade, and then moved to Darlington,...
Douglas Jaeger
2025
Douglas Jaeger, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home last week. Born in Minnesota, Doug moved to Wisconsin as an infant, where he grew up and developed the deep- rooted values of family, service, faith, and a love of the outdoors (and brats) that would guide his life.
Doug attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1960 to 1967,...
Rosemari V. Gehrke
July 17, 2025
Rosemari Virginia Gehrke, 73, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away July 17, 2025. She was born November 16, 1951 in Chicago.
Rosemari previously lived in Virginia as well as Zion, Illinois, graduating from Zion Benton Township High School. She worked for elementary schools in Lake County helping with the breakfast program and was employed with Whiteside Draperies for 18 years. Rosemari...
Kenyetta Briscoe
July 14, 2025
Kenyetta Briscoe, also known as (Patty/Kenya) was born on January 12, 1988, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Sherie L. Briscoe and Willie Johnson. She was the youngest daughter among nine siblings, and from an early age, she carried a special light and strength that touched everyone around her.
At the age of six, Kenyetta began her spiritual journey at Faith Tabernacle Church...
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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.
