Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Retha Ann Last

Retha Ann Last

May 10, 2022

Ann Last, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away surrounded by her family on May 10, 2022. Ann was born on April 16, 1940 in a small town of Hickman, Kentucky the daughter of William O. and Loretta (Fulcher) Henson. Ann grew up in Kentucky until she was eleven, moved to Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion Benton High School....

Timothy D. Johnson

Timothy D. Johnson

May 9, 2022

Timothy D Johnson passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by his family at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Robert Johnson and Carolyn Jean Johnson and was born in Waukegan, Illinois on February 21, 1954. Tim gave his heart to the Lord at an early age and continued to...

Jimmy Young

Jimmy Young

May 3, 2022

Jimmy Allen Young, 49, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022 in Kenosha, WI. Jimmy was born on January 11, 1973 the son of Albert Lewis and Janet Louise (Martin) Young. Jimmy loved the the outdoors, and spent his time fishing with his friends. He also enjoyed playing rock music on his guitar, or welding. He was a true Chicago...

Bobbie "Butch" Updike

Bobbie "Butch" Updike

May 2, 2022

Bobbie D. ‘Butch” Updike of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 2nd, 2022. Bob was born on January 5th, 1964 to Bob G. Updike and Lauralee Fox in Burlington, WI. Bob attended high school in Antioch, IL and was a member of the Lutheran Faith. Bob realized at young age he was quite the handyman/carpenter and...

Kelsie A Newbrough

Kelsie A Newbrough

April 29, 2022

Reverend Kelsie Ann (McDougal) Newbrough, PhD (ABD), 76, of Zion, IL passed away on April 29, 2022 at Advocate Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI from the effects of Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born December 28, 1945 in Fairmont, WV where she spent her early years. Kelsie has been a resident of Zion, IL for 49 years. Kelsie attended East...

Stephen Duron III

Stephen Duron III

April 29, 2022

Stephen A. Duron III passed away at Vista East Memorial Hospital on Tuesday April 29, 2022. Stephen was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana on January 27, 1980 to Stephen and Elke Duron. He attended Zion Benton Township High school. On June 7, 2008, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Diessa Duron, in Waukegan, IL. He...

Jerri Jean Werner

Jerri Jean Werner

April 28, 2022

Jerri Jean Werner, 67, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away April 28, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. Jerri was born November 23, 1955 in Elgin, IL She married Patrick Werner on March 26, 1999 in Chicago, IL. Jerri was a devoted housewife, mother and caretaker. She was a loving grandmother. She was a generous, loving and caring person who loved to...

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

April 28, 2022

Gail Marie Anderson, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 29, 2022. She was born on March 6, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Wesley and Hazel Anderson. Gail and her twin little sisters had a pleasant home life and they were taught and led in the ways of Christian faith. Gail was twelve when...

Henna Granvik

Henna Granvik

April 27, 2022

Henna Sivia Granvik (nee Pahkakangas), 90; passed away April 27, 2022. Henna, daughter of Hanna and Antti Oskari Pahkakangas, was born in Evijarvi, Finland, September 6,1931. Shortly after marrying Martin Granvik, she immigrated to the United States in 1958 at age 26. She and Martin settled in Waukegan, where they built their own home in 1967. They lived there until...

Dorothy Stofferahn

Dorothy Stofferahn

April 27, 2022

Dorothy R. Stofferahn ,97, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2022. Dorothy was born on June 5, 1924 in Blue Island, Illinois, the daughter of William and Jennie (Noxon) Tjader. Dorothy worked at Marshall Fields in downtown Chicago, IL and watched the WWII marches. She married Norm Stofferahn on December 31, 1947 and then moved to Winthrop...

Robert Gustav Grulke

Robert Gustav Grulke

April 26, 2022

Robert “Bob” Gustav Grulke, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2022 surrounded by family, four weeks shy of his eighty-eighth birthday. He was born May 19, 1934 to Herbert and Ruth Grulke in Kenosha, WI. Bob’s family moved to Zion, IL in his early years to be part of the Christian Catholic Church and to help...

Harold J Schafer

Harold J Schafer

April 24, 2022

Harold James Schafer, 85, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2022, surrounded by loving family. Harold was born on June 12, 1936, in Stratford, Wisconsin, and was raised in Milwaukee. After high school he moved with his parents to northern Illinois. Harold met Rita at an Arthur Murray dance studio where Rita was working...

Terry C Appleby

Terry C Appleby

April 23, 2022

Terry C. Appleby, 78, of Zion, IL, passed away April 23, 2022 in Racine, WI. Terry was born April 26, 1944 in Pine City, MN, to Ray and Olive Appleby. He graduated from Orr High school. Terry married Linda McGinnis on June 6, 1970 in Orr, MN. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 250 for over 35 years...

William Taylor

William Taylor

April 23, 2022

William R. Taylor went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2022. He was born in Chicago, IL to Reid and Bernadette Taylor in 1935. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Illinois Champaign in the engineering program for several years before entering the army in 1958. He resided in the Chicago area until he relocated...

Frances Cahill

Frances Cahill

April 22, 2022

Frances Cahill, 106 years of age, passed away peacefully at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL, on April 22, 2022. Frances was born on March 9, 1916 in Hurley, WI, the third child of Angeline and Angelo Barbara. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936 and went on to work as a waitress. Her father taught her...

Lillian Holcomb

Lillian Holcomb

April 21, 2022

Lillian Louise Holcomb of Beach Park, IL was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2022 at the age of 97. She passed peacefully at her home of over 50 years, with family and friends. Lillian (Louise) was born in Dorsey, MS on September 24, 1924, to Liddie and Olus Gilmore. She was married to Herman S. Holcomb,...

Richard Bogdala

Richard Bogdala

April 20, 2022

Richard Kenneth Bogdala, 88, long time resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Richard was born on August 8, 1933 in Waukegan, IL the son of Frank and Emma (Peslak) Bogdala Sr. Richard served in the Korean war as a U.S Marine Sgt. He attended Airmen Preparatory school at Naval...

Patricia  A Casey

Patricia A Casey

April 17, 2022

Patricia A Casey of Zion, IL passed away April 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois August 27, 1957, to Robert and Martina (nee Michalski) Smith. Patricia loved her family and family with all her heart, she will be greatly missed by many. She is survived by her two children, Shannon P. Casey,...

Christine L. Magnuson

Christine L. Magnuson

April 14, 2022

Christine L. Magnuson, 82, of Waukegan, IL accepted God’s invitation into his kingdom on April 14, 2022 in Lindenhurst, IL. Christine was born on November 26, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Thorpe) Tilzey. Christine graduated from Topeka High School and married her husband Clarence Magnuson on February 9, 1958. Then settled in Waukegan, Il. Christine...

Leonard LeRoy Stang

Leonard LeRoy Stang

April 13, 2022

Leonard LeRoy Stang, 85, 0f Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on April 13, 2022. Leonard was born February 21, 1937 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School with the class of 1955. Leonard married Dorothy Daavettila on September 5, 1959. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Leonard loved the outdoors and spent his time riding...