Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Clinton McElroy

Clinton McElroy

January 16, 2022

Clinton Richard McElroy, 101, of Beach Park, IL, went to be with his Lord on January 16, 2022 at the Lovell VA Medical Center in North Chicago, IL. Clint was born January 14, 1921 in Zion, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School. He worked at NOSCO in North Chicago. Clint was a faithful member of Grace Missionary Church in...

Lyle Snyder

Lyle Snyder

January 14, 2022

Lyle Snyder, 91, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on January 14th, 2022. Lyle was born June 17th, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Vern and Irene Snyder. After moving to Waukegan, IL he attended Waukegan East High School and furthered his education in automotive mechanical and collision repair. In 1950 he married Marlene Schroeder of Waukegan. Together they had a...

Martha Marie Vaughan

Martha Marie Vaughan

January 14, 2022

Martha Marie Vaughan (nee Morawski) of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 14, 2022 at Froedtert South Kenosha Hospital. Martha was born October 26, 1922 in Manhattan to parents John Morawski and Jeannette Schowalter (nee Bondu). She was brought up in Warsaw, Poland and Nantes, France. While in Nantes, she attended Parochial School and...

Rose A. Amidei

Rose A. Amidei

January 14, 2022

Rose A. Amidei, 81, of Beach Park, IL, went home to be with her Lord on January 14, 2022. Rose was born March 13, 1940 in Waukegan, IL to Lester and Ruth Hironimus. She married Armand Amidei on June 6, 1959. Rose is survived by her husband, Armand Amidei; four sons, Arthur (Jacqueline) Amidei, Michael Amidei, Stephen (Libby) Amidei, and...

Perry  Scott NeSmith

Perry Scott NeSmith

January 13, 2022

Perry Scott NeSmith, 63, of Wisconsin Dells, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away January 13, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Scott was born December 7, 1958, the first baby born at the Zion Community Hospital. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool and was a member of Community Christian Church in Beach Park, IL. He worked...

Willard Blakely

Willard Blakely

January 13, 2022

Willard Blakely, 96, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. Willard was born December 12, 1925 in Fairfield, IA to James and Kate Blakely. He was a previous resident of MN where he was self employed selling cigars and North Chicago, IL where he worked for the Water Department for many years. Willard...

Ellen Matthews

Ellen Matthews

January 12, 2022

Ellen Anglada Matthews was born July 25, 1929. She married Roy Anglada August 16, 1947 after he returned from the Army in WWII. They lived in Beach Park, Illinois for many years before semi retiring to Florida. Ellen and Roy had four daughters: Linda (Robert) Christman, Judy (Jerry) Hawn, Jill (David) LaBelle, Paula (David) Donna. They loved their 8 grandchildren:...

Luerine Adams

Luerine Adams

January 12, 2022

Luerine Adams, age 79, passed away in her sleep on January 12,2022. She was born March 17, 1942 in Russellville, Alabama to Thomas Preston and Alyet Irene Brown. Luerine married Joe Adams on April 8, 1960, who preceded her in death on April 25,1987. Out of this union, Luerine had two children - Marguerite (George) and Joseph (Kim); four grandchildren...

Mary May

Mary May

January 12, 2022

Mary L. May, 73, of Zion, IL, went home to glory on January 12, 2022, at Vista East Hospital, Waukegan, IL. She was born September 30, 1948, in Coatopa, AL, to Louis and Louise May. Mary confessed to Christ and was baptized at St. John’s Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Henry Johnson. Mary attended school in Coatopa, AL....

Thomas Hubner

Thomas Hubner

January 11, 2022

Thomas D Hubner, 62, of Lincoln, IL passed away January 11, 2022 in Zion, IL after a courageous battle with cancer. Thomas was born October 23, 1959 in Lincoln, IL to Julius and Helen Hubner. Thomas graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, IL in 1977 and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. In 1978 he...

James C. Crary Sr.

James C. Crary Sr.

January 10, 2022

James C. Crary Sr., 78, passed away on January 10, 2022. James was born June 9, 1943 in Zion, IL to Cleon and Elizabeth Crary. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1961. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force. James married Barbara Haskins on August 28, 1965 in Phoenix, AZ. He...

Roger R. Luther

Roger R. Luther

January 10, 2022

Roger R. Luther, 93, of Beach Park, IL, went home to be with his Lord on January 10, 2022. Roger was born on November 29, 1928 in Zion, IL to Harry and Doris Luther. Roger was a 1946 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Tokyo with the 64th...

Joanne Castillo

Joanne Castillo

January 8, 2022

Joanne M. Castillo (nee Schwalbe), 86, passed away at home on January 8, 2022. Joanne was born to Walter and Genevieve (nee Lange) Schwalbe on November 9, 1935 in LaCrosse, WI. When she was young, the family moved to Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952. She was married to Daniel E. Castillo and they were married...

Charlotte Wurdeman

Charlotte Wurdeman

January 8, 2022

Charlotte Wurdeman, 85, of Beach Park, IL passed away on January 8, 2022 in Lake Forest, IL. She was born on October 27, 1936 in North Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Catherine (Mihan) Crosby. Charlotte graduated from Waukegan Township High School class of 1954. Two years later she met the love of her life Robert Wurdeman at Elks...

Isaac Gonzalez

Isaac Gonzalez

January 8, 2022

Isaac R Gonzalez , 88, passed away on January 8,2022. Isaac was born on August 29, 1933 in Bastro , TX to Luther and Vicente Gonzalez. He was employed and retired from Zion-Benton Township High School. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandchildren, family and friends. Isaac loved shopping, fishing, gadgets, being outdoors, taking vacations with family and overall...

Gayleene Ottersen

Gayleene Ottersen

January 7, 2022

Gayleene Elizabeth Ottersen, 84, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on January 7, 2022. Gayleene was born in Kenosha on November 15, 1937, to the late Paul Brown and Elaine (Bill) Lindblom. She attended Zion schools, and in Junior High Gayleene committed her life to Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She attended Moody Bible Institute...

Lynnette Georgeson

Lynnette Georgeson

January 6, 2022

Lynnette "Nino" Georgeson, 61, of Zion, IL passed away on January 6, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. She was born on August 7, 1960 in Zion, IL the daughter of Howard Patrick and Gladys Lorene (Royce) Drost. Lynnette graduated from Zion Benton High School where she then later worked as a cook. Lynnette then worked at Pine Terrace also as a...

Barbara Gonzalez

Barbara Gonzalez

January 6, 2022

Barbara (Poore) Gonzalez, 71, of Zion Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 6 th , 2022, at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan Illinois. Barbara was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Clyde and Betty (Mitchell) Poore on December 26 th , 1950. She was raised in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1969. She went...

Elliot Banda

Elliot Banda

January 6, 2022

Elliot Banda, 67, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in the comfort of his daughter, Malola's home, surrounded by loved ones. Elliot was born November 11, 1954 in Mangochi, Malawi to Malola Ng'ambi and was also raised by Pastor Alfred Bowa. He later brought his family here to America for a better life, and in...

Debbra Hayes

Debbra Hayes

January 5, 2022

Debbra Mary Hayes, 71, of Antioch, IL passed away on January 5, 2022 in Kenosha, WI. Debbra was born on March 7, 1950 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Edward Joseph and Mary Louisa (nee Custer) Nadelhoffer. Debbra worked at Dadas Cleaner, Motorola, and Victory Lakes as a activity coordinator before retiring. She enjoyed riding on her golf cart with...