Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Kathleen "Kathy" Moore

Kathleen "Kathy" Moore

November 12, 2022

Kathleen K. Moore, 62, passed away November 12, 2022 in Waukegan, Il with her family by her side.   Kathy was born to Olyon and Nona Holland on May 5, 1960, in Winthrop Harbor, IL,Kathy was a giver, always putting her children and grandchildren before herself.  She loved spending time visiting her grandparents in Cable, WI. Also visiting her mother in...

Peggy-Lou Lang

Peggy-Lou Lang

November 12, 2022

Peggy-Lou Lang of Zion, IL passed away November 12, 2022 in Waukegan, IL.  Peggy-Lou was born June 7, 1930 in Waukegan, IL.In Peggy’s younger years, she twirled baton and was a performing member of the Wanderers Skating Club. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, class of 1948. She was employed at Dexter Corporation, Waukegan, IL for 27 years before...

Lydia Racz

Lydia Racz

November 9, 2022

Lydia Racz, 95, of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 9, 2022 in Libertyville, IL. She was born on January 31, 1927 in Valea lui Mihai, Romania; the daughter of Imre and Maria Gero. In her younger years, in addition to being an accountant, Lydia actively worked in the mission field. Her soon-to-be future husband heard about her before they...

Gordon Hodge

Gordon Hodge

November 7, 2022

Gordon James Hodge, who was born on July 10, 1936, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away on November 7, 2022. Gordon attended Zion Benton Township High School and graduated with the class of 1954. During high school he worked as a stock clerk and butcher apprentice at Kroger, a chain grocery store. Shortly after high school he joined the U.S. Navy...

Betty  Severs

Betty Severs

November 7, 2022

Betty Severs, 91, born July 11, 1931 in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on November 7. 2022 in Charleston, South CarolinaBetty’s family and friends were most precious to her. She enjoyed spending time with her family loved nothing more than being present in her children, grand children, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren lives. She lived in the home she grew...

Desmond Alexander McDade

Desmond Alexander McDade

November 6, 2022

Desmond Alexander McDade, 30, of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 6, 2022, He was born on May 21, 1992 in Waukegan, IL  the son of Henry and Kelly McDade.Desmond graduated from Zion Benton High School, he then joined the U.S Navy. He married is wife Rachel Marie Johnson on May 1, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. Desmond worked for...

Frank McDaniel

Frank McDaniel

November 1, 2022

Frank Eric McDaniel, 61, born January 24, 1961 in Winnsboro, Louisiana passed away on November 1, 2022 in Zion, Illinois.Frank graduated from Winnsboro high school before taking some classes at College of Lake County, and becoming a personal security assistant at V.A. in North Chicago. He was a retired RM1/SW in the U.S.N. where he served for 20 years from...

Lois E Johnson

Lois E Johnson

November 1, 2022

Lois E. Johnson of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully November 1, 2022 at home. She was born August 17, 1923 in Chapin, IA.Lois lived in various residences in Illinois and Iowa, also Burlington, WI. Lois enjoyed working on crafts, going to garage sales, getting together with family and friends, and volunteering at the senior center. She had a great sense...

Donald J. Sponenburg

Donald J. Sponenburg

October 29, 2022

Donald J. Sponenburg, 87, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on October 29, 2022, with his loving family by his side.Don was born April 28, 1935 in Waukegan, IL to Harry and Helen Sponenburg.  He married Jean Jensen on October 27, 1956 at St Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth and they recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary.  Don was a member...

Vivien Arnold

Vivien Arnold

October 28, 2022

Vivien June Hendricks Arnold, 99, born October 24, 1923 passed away on October 28, 2022Vivien graduated from Bruce high school in Bruce, South Dakota in 1941 and moved to Waukegan, IL and was employed at Abbott labs until her retirement after 35 years of dedicated service. She met her soul-mate, Nathan Arnold, and was married in Muskegon, Michigan where they...

Marilynn Schneider

Marilynn Schneider

October 27, 2022

Marilynn A Schneider died peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 27, 2022, after battling a broken hip during a fall she received while trimming bushes on a beautiful Easter day, 2021.She leaves behind her son Gregory J. Schneider; brother, Joseph Charles Novak II; sister-in-law Siy Lilian Novak; nephews and their wives, Erik Joseph Novak, Joseph Charles Novak, Shelly Novak...

Teresa Wickstrom

Teresa Wickstrom

October 26, 2022

Teresa “Terri” Marie (nee Drinkall) Wickstrom gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center, Pleasant Prairie, WI after a lengthy illness. Terri was born in Canyonville, Oregon on December 10,1959 and lived most all her life in Zion.Prior to her illness Terri enjoyed reading, scrapbooking, cross stitching and many other crafts. She had previously worked...

Lorraine  J Smith

Lorraine J Smith

October 26, 2022

Lorraine J. Smith, age 99 of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of October 26, 2022. She was born in North Chicago June 3, 1923 to the late Michael and Jennie Miller. She married her husband Raymond (Ray/Smitty) in 1945 and celebrated 65 years of marriage prior to Ray’s death in 2010.Lorraine was a first-generation...

Aubrey  Sanders

Aubrey Sanders

October 23, 2022

Aubrey Sanders (better known as “Ricky”) was born on February 13, 1929, in Goudeau, LA to Sylvester & Beatrice (Lee) Sanders. He accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Peabody High School in Alexandria, La.Aubrey worked at Cotton Brothers Bakery in Louisiana for 13 years. He was joined in marriage to Lillian Bradley (now deceased) and to this union...

Rose Rowland

Rose Rowland

October 23, 2022

Rose Rowland, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on October 23, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1941 in Zion, IL the daughter of George and Rose (Pitzen) Obenauf.Rose worked for the Zion post office for over thirty years before retiring, she was also a member of the Moose, where she met many friends. Rose attended Our Lady...

Joseph A Stapleton

Joseph A Stapleton

October 23, 2022

Joseph A. Stapleton, 57 of Waukegan, Illinois passed away October 23, 2022, in Waukegan, IL.  He was born March 29, 1965, in Anchorage, Alaska.Joe loved his cats, Snickers and Snowball. He was a Green Bay Packers fan, loved his fish tanks, fishing, working on cars, and snowplowing in the winter.  Joe was always helping others and volunteering his time.Joe is...

Ricky Daywalt

Ricky Daywalt

October 23, 2022

Ricky Daywalt, 66, of Beach Park, IL passed away on October 23, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. He was born on December 4, 1955 in Waukegan, IL the son of Donald and Vivian (Brooks) Daywalt.Ricky graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1974, shortly after he started to work as a machinist at Ammco in North Chicago, IL and then later...

John Love

John Love

October 22, 2022

John T. Love, 86, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan.John was born July 23, 1936 in Piney Flats, Tennessee.  He attended Bob Jones University and Moody Bible Institute.  John married Kathryn Whitright on September 11, 1976 in Middlebrook, Virginia.  John was a family man and loved being "Poppa", an ...

Donna Bock

Donna Bock

October 22, 2022

Donna May Bock, 82, of Libertyville, IL passed away on October 22, 2022. She was born September 26,1940 in Kenosha, WI to Kenneth and Lois (Walden) Julius. Donna grew up in Kenosha, the middle of three girls. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha.She raised all 4 of her children in Kenosha and then moved to San...

Maria Guadalupe Alvarado Guevara

Maria Guadalupe Alvarado Guevara

October 22, 2022

Maria Guadalupe Alvarado Guevara, 51, passed away at her home on October 22, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1970 the daughter of Fidel Alvarado Rocha and Atanacia Guevara Rodriguez in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.Maria is survived by her husband; Saul Ayala; daughters who she loved unconditionally, Camilia Ayala, Emily Ayala, Sophie Ayala; mother, Atanacia Guevara Rodriguez; siblings, Tereza...