Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois

February 14, 2022

Everett Allen Combs, born June 18, 1958 in Zion, IL to Edward Combs and Virginia May Grubbs (Phil). Everett passed away on February 14, 2022, at Condell Medical Center. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved the Chicago Bears and Cubs, fishing and camping. He went to Gateway college in WI to become a mechanic. He worked...

February 12, 2022

Ruth Irene (neé Federmeyer) Breckenfeld, 97, a life-long resident of Zion and Winthrop Harbor, entered God’s Glory on February 12, 2022. Ruth grew up in the town of Zion, IL of Christian origins and witnessed many faith healings in the church. Ruth married Howard Breckenfeld in 1944 when he returned from the Navy after WWII ended. They had three children,...

February 11, 2022

Marlo Marie Bjurman, 50, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Marlo was born October 12, 1971 in Elgin, IL. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1989. She resided in Mississippi from 1993 until 2010 where she worked at Belmont Homes and Bushwhacker Hair...

February 11, 2022

Michael "Mike" Patrick Allen, 52, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on February 11, 2022, due to complications of COVID-19. Mike was born on August 25, 1969 to Edward Allen and Martha Jean Allen, in El Paso, TX. After Michael graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1988, he worked for Ducts Unlimited for a better part of two decades. Mike...

February 11, 2022

Theresa Denise Jedkins Hill, 56, of Kenosha, Wisconsin went home to be with her heavenly father on February 11, 2022. Theresa was born on July 14, 1965 to Ben and Charlotte (Ridgeway) Jedkins in Waukegan, Illinois. Theresa was a loving mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her, children, Eric Payne, Nya Payne, Nicole Maise, Levi Maise, Nehighsha Gooch, Niaresha...

February 9, 2022

Susan Haluzak, nee Frawley, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 9, 2022. Susan was born November 15, 1950, the daughter of Garnet and Myrtle (nee Bates) Frawley. Susan was a graduate of Waukegan High School. She retired from Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) after working for over twenty years; she then settled in...

February 9, 2022

George Steve Carnick, 85, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1936 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Steve G. and Helen Carnick. George previously resided in Gurnee, IL and Wadsworth, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High school and attended the University of Illinois before working as a salesman in the...

February 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, Jesus Vazquez—or better known as Chuy, peacefully passed away. Chuy was born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 14, 1944 to Eulogio and Valentina (nee Sanchez) Vazquez. He was the oldest of 9 brothers and sisters, a diligent entrepreneur, a respected bowler, and above all a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Chuy is survived by...

February 8, 2022

Linda Ann (Cvetnick) Timm, 72, of Kenosha, WI passed away February 8, 2022 at Aurora Health Care in Kenosha. Linda was born May 19, 1949 in Waukegan, IL. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor and Park City. She attended Mother of God Grade School and Waukegan Township High School and was a parishioner of Our Lady of...

February 6, 2022

February 6, 2022

Mary Virginia (Ginny) Dolan, 93 formerly of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday February 6, 2022 in Mundelein, IL. She was born February 3, 1929 in Waukegan, IL. Ginny is survived by one grandson, Jeffrey Dolan of Austin, TX, and one great-grandson, Kellen Dolan, also of Austin, TX. She is also survived by four nieces, one nephew, six great-nieces/nephews...

February 6, 2022

Earl 'Bird' Roy Ahern ,48, of Kenosha, WI passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2022. Earl was born on June 10, 1973 in Waukegan, IL the son of Robert and Bonnie (nee Hoyle) Ahern. Bird grew up, and graduated from Zion Benton High School. Earl loved the outdoors, going on hiking,camping, or riding his bike. Earl is survived by his...

February 6, 2022

Kenneth Leo Cormier, 81, of Park City, IL, passed away on February 6, 2022. Kenneth was born on October 29, 1940 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Albert & Bertha (Berube) Cormier. Kenneth married his loving wife Jean Cormier on May 20, 1961 in Fitchburg, MA. Kenneth worked for Digital Equipment before his retirement. Kenneth is survived by his children;...

February 5, 2022

Robert (Bob) Malo, 87, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 5, 2022. Bob was born in Barberton, Ohio where he lived until leaving for college. In 1953, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Bermuda, where he met his wife, Jeanne Ernest, a nurse from Canada. They married in...

February 3, 2022

John L. Packard (JP) passed away with his step-son Joe by his side in Kenosha, WI on February 3, 2022. He was born as John L. Coyle on December 2, 1956 and was later adopted along with his brother Steve by his parents Jack A. and Mae (Roenia) Packard (formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL). John married the love of his...

February 2, 2022

Kathleen Ann Whitlow (nee Cichosz) was born on August 18, 1952 and passed away on February 2, 2022. Kathy had a love of laughter, country music, cooking, the Packers and most of all her family. She had a smile that lit up a room and even dementia could not dull her sparkle. She adored her three sons, Blake (Carmin), Casey...

February 2, 2022

Amador Julio Guerra Jr. 83, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family in his home Weds February 2, 2022. Amador courageously fought metastatic lung cancer & COPD over the past few years and is now at peace. Amador was preceded in death by his parents Amador Julio Guerra Sr. & Yolanda Rodriguez Guerra Tampa Florida, Maternal Grandparents Julio...

February 1, 2022

Richard 'Dick' Werner, 90, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 in Zion, IL. Dick was born on July 11, 1931 in Wauwatosa, WI the son of Oscar and Esther (Heyde) Werner. Dick grew up in Chicago and graduated from Lane Tech High School. He attended Moody Bible Institute and Trinity College where he received a Bachelor's...

February 1, 2022

Kathleen Barnes, 69, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on February 1, 2022. Kathleen was born February 20, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Lawrence and Carol Edgar. She attended St Joseph's Catholic Church and School in Wheeling, IL, and graduated from Wheeling High School. Kathleen married William Barnes on May 18, 1988. Kathleen enjoyed knitting and was an avid reader....

January 31, 2022

Ronlyn S. Smith On Monday, January 31, 2022, Ronlyn (Ron) Starr Smith, loving husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away at the age of 78 surrounded by family. Ron was born on September 30, 1943, in Danville, Illinois to Frank and Mary (Starr) Smith. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois, Champagne, in...