Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Amador Guerra
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...
Richard Dick Werner
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...
Kathleen Barnes
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....
Ronlyn Starr Smith
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...
John J. Belanger
January 30, 2022
John J. Belanger, 86, of Kenosha, WI, passed away January 30, 2022. John was born September 10, 1935 in Hermansville, MI. He graduated from Hermansville High School. He married Rita in Zion, IL. John was a member of the Illinois Bricklayers Union for over 65 years. He loved his time at the Sky Lodge Christian Camp, he was an avid...
Mary Ann G. Dela Rosa
January 30, 2022
Mary Ann G. Dela Rosa, 53, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022. Mary Ann was born June 13, 1968 in Albuquerque, NM to Horace and Judy Lucero. She married Albert Dela Rosa on May 27, 1995 in Waukegan, IL. She is survived by her husband, Albert; daughters, Emily and Grace Dela Rosa; mother, Judy Lucero; brothers,...
Olma 'Junior' McCarley
January 29, 2022
Olma ‘Junior’ McCarley, 86, of Zion, IL passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Kenosha, WI. Junior was born May 31, 1935 in Atwood, AL to parents William and Minda McCarley. He worked for American Motors for more than 30 years before retirement. Junior loved watching sports, especially the Chicago Bulls and his favorite, Alabama Crimson Tide football. He had...
Joyce Williams Patterson
January 28, 2022
Joyce Williams Patterson, 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2022. Joyce was born in Prentiss County, MS on March 7, 1935. She married Junior Willams in December of 1952 and after following Junior during his time in the Army, they moved to Kenosha, WI and later to Zion, IL where they made their life for...
Kenneth Slater Stefaniak
January 26, 2022
Kenneth Slater Stefaniak, 51, of Zion, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Waukegan. Kenneth was born October 14, 1970 in Chicago, IL and was a previous resident of Zanesville, OH. Kenneth attended Wells High School where he participated in baseball, softball and football. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Bears, White Sox and Blackhawks. Kenneth was...
Juan Alfredo Banda Zuniga
January 23, 2022
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at St. Mark Catholic Church at 12:00 p.m., 7117 14th Street, Kenosha, WI 53143. Burial will be private.
Verna Geib
January 23, 2022
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE OF VISITATION Verna L. Geib, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2022. Verna was born July 6, 1943 in Waukegan, IL. She married Glenn “Butch” Geib on June 27, 1963 in Waukegan. Verna retired from the Beach Park public schools after 30 years. Verna had a kind heart and...
Billy Ray Jones
January 21, 2022
Billy Ray Jones, 57, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away suddenly at his home in Winthrop Harbor, IL, on Friday, January 21, 2022. Billy was born on Good Friday, March 27, 1964, at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Lowell and Dorothy Jones. Billy graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion, IL in 1982. Billy went on to...
Patrick Michael Leach
January 21, 2022
Patrick Michael Leach, 64, of Waukegan, IL departed this world at home on January 21, 2022, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He has now started a new voyage. Pat was born March 16, 1957 in Waukegan, IL and formerly employed by Tru Green of Lake Bluff and Domino Amjet of Gurnee. Pat...
William M Fischer
January 20, 2022
William “Bill” M Fischer, of Zion, IL passed away January 20, 2022, in Waukegan, IL. Bill was born July 24, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Bill married the love of his life in Las Vegas at “The Little White Chapel” 26 years ago. He was employed by Adolph Kiefer and Associates for 30 years. Bill loved his kitties, Saudi and Skittles....
Burton "Buzz" McLain
January 19, 2022
Burton A. “Buzz” McLain, 88, of Winthrop Harbor (formerly of Mundelein), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was born June 8,1933 in Highland Park, IL to Truman and Irene Sawyer McLain. He attended school in Evanston, graduating in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954,...
Atwood Pitcher
January 18, 2022
Clark Atwood Pitcher, Jr. (Atwood) age 92, went home to be with his Lord on January 18, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Zion, Il. on February 26, 1929, and lived most of his life in Zion. He was a lifelong member of Christian Catholic Church, now Christ Community...
Anthony Perez
January 17, 2022
Anthony "Sonny" Perez passed away in his sleep on January 17, 2022. He was born on August 25, 1958 in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated from ZBTHS in 1976. He continued his education at Pivot Point in Chicago and became a hair stylist. Anthony enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was the life of the party. He loved dancing...
Gregory Hardy
January 17, 2022
Gregory D. Hardy, 60, of Kenosha, WI, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2022. He was born January 24, 1961 in Chicago, IL. Gregory graduated from East Bank High School in West Virginia. He worked for Fel-Pro in Skokie, IL and Olson Transportation until his passing. Greg loved to make everyone around him laugh. He was quick-witted and had a come-back...
Dewey W Ballard
January 16, 2022
Dewey W. Ballard, 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at home. He was born on June 10, 1948, in Red Bay, Alabama and came to Zion, Illinois in the late 1960’s. Dewey met the love of his life, Diane Kay Geier and they were united in marriage on September 27, 1968. She passed on October 7,...
Stuart Deal
January 16, 2022
Stuart Deal, 85, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, January 16, 2022, with family in attendance. He was born in Clinton, Minnesota and raised on his parents' farms, at times living with no running water or electricity. He married Helen Hublou 3/2/1957 and they lived their entire married life, 59 years, in the Waukegan/Beach Park...
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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.
