Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Henry Carlton Barker

Henry Carlton Barker

December 6, 2021

Henry Carlton Barker, 93, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2021. Carlton was born in Itawamba County, MS in 1928, where he grew up with one brother and six sisters. He met his beautiful wife Dorothy at the age of 19, and was head over heals in love with her from that moment on. It was...

Shirley Deming

Shirley Deming

December 5, 2021

Shirley Mae Deming, 97, of Zion, IL, passed away on December 5th, 2021 at Sunrise Senior Living in Gurnee, IL. A private service was held at Congdon Funeral Home in Zion, IL on December 13th, 2021. She was buried with her husband of almost 65 years, H. Lee Deming, at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in Lake Bluff, IL. Shirley was...

Jerry Pope

Jerry Pope

December 5, 2021

Jerry J. Pope, 84, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on December 5, 2021 in Zion, IL. He was born on November 30, 1937 in Pana, IL the son of Marvin and Rosamae (nee Whitacre) Pope. Jerry graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1957. He then served in the United States Army from 1958 - 1961 as a Corporal...

Betty Sunday

Betty Sunday

December 1, 2021

Betty Sunday, 91, of Waukegan, IL passed away on December 1, 2021 at home. She was born on May 8, 1930 to the late Jack and Mary (Nagode) Ogrin. She was a lifetime resident of Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1948. She worked for many years as a cost accountant at Johns Manville on the Waukegan lakefront...

Ray Alan Spaid, Sr.

Ray Alan Spaid, Sr.

December 1, 2021

Ray A. Spaid, passed away at the age of 65, on December 1, 2021, at Vista Hospital in Waukegan IL. Ray was born on January 31, 1956, in Waukegan IL. He is survived by his younger brother, Tom Spaid; son, Jason Mattox; daughter, Christy Spaid; and grandchildren, Willie, D.J, Relius and Grayson. Ray was known to posses many talents from...

Gloria Jean Askew

Gloria Jean Askew

December 1, 2021

Gloria Askew (nee Skvarce), 80, passed to eternal life on Monday, December 1, 2021 at home in Wadsworth, IL, ending her battle with cancer. She was born September 6, 1941 in Waukegan, IL to Anton and Cecilia Skvarce. She was very faithful to her church, Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church in Beach Park, IL where she met her husband...

Linda Sue Stickles

Linda Sue Stickles

November 30, 2021

Linda Sue Stickles (nee Spiller) gained her angel wings on November 30, 2021. Sue was born at home in Winfield, Alabama to Virgil and Jewel Dean Spiller on March 14, 1944. In 1960 she moved with her family to Waukegan, IL. She wasn’t in Illinois long before meeting the love of her life. Later that year they eloped and were...

David Wayne Davison

David Wayne Davison

November 27, 2021

David Wayne Davison, 83, of Wadsworth, IL passed away on November 27, 2021 surrounded by his family in Kenosha, WI. He was born on February 22, 1938 in Waukegan, IL the son of Wayne and Pearl (nee Wuolo) Davison. He graduated in 1956 from Waukegan High School. Afterwards he enlisted in the United States Navy. Dave married Margaret Anderson on...

Frank Anthony Debevic

Frank Anthony Debevic

November 26, 2021

Frank Anthony Debevic 91, of Kenosha, WI passed away surrounded by his family on November 26, 2021. He was born on April 1, 1930 in Waukegan, IL the son of Frank J. and Amelia (née Harding) Debevic. Frank grew up in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1949. Shortly after high school Frank joined the Air Force and...

Gary Cohen

Gary Cohen

November 26, 2021

Gary Cohen 69, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 in Waukegan, IL. He was born on December 30, 1951, the son of Gordon S. and Dorothy (nee Glasser) Cohen. Gary graduated from high school and then worked as a Security Guard. He was married to the love of his life for 36 years, and loved his...

Billy Joe Brown

Billy Joe Brown

November 25, 2021

Billy Joe Brown, 84, of Beach Park, IL passed away on November 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Billy was born September 10, 1937 in Walker County, Alabama to Trenton and Ruby Brown. He graduated from Red Bay High School. He married Patricia Brown in Zion, IL on June 25, 1960. Billy was a member of First Baptist...

Ruta Ivey

Ruta Ivey

November 25, 2021

Ruta Ivey, 78 of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021 with family members at her side at the Advocate Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Ruta was born on October 14, 1943, in Saikava, Latvia. She and her mother immigrated to the United States to make a home in Crystal Lake, Illinois in October of 1951 eventually becoming...

Jacqueline Brown

Jacqueline Brown

November 23, 2021

Jacqueline Elizabeth Brown (nee Petrosky) joined her Lord and Savior on November 23rd, 2021. Although she will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends, our family is assured that she is in Heaven, in the loving arms of Jesus, and reunited with her beloved husband, Louie and her eldest son, Steve. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois...

Virgie Carpenter

Virgie Carpenter

November 23, 2021

Virgie Carpenter, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence in Zion, Illinois after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late James and Lucy Grubbs Sr. on July 31, 1937 in Arjay, Kentucky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Guy Carpenter Jr., four...

Debra Stanonik

Debra Stanonik

November 22, 2021

Debra Stanonik, 68, of Waukegan, IL passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Debra was born February 22, 1953 in Waukegan, IL to Helen Stanonik and Donald Welch. She was a previous resident of Pine Terrace in Waukegan and worked at North Point Achievement Center in Zion. She loved all animals and traveling with her beloved mother. They enjoyed trips...

Francisco  Mercurio Jr.

Francisco Mercurio Jr.

November 21, 2021

Francisco “Francis/Jun” Mercurio Jr. of Kenosha WI was called to Heaven surrounded by his family after a six year battle with cancer. A Father, Lolo, Son, Brother and a friend to many. Francis was born in Quezon City, Philippines where he studied through college and found happiness playing basketball. He moved to the states in 1982 where he started his...

John Holland

John Holland

November 21, 2021

It is with sadness that we lay to rest John Allen Holland 43, of Beach Park, Illinois; beloved son of Harvey and Cindie Holland. Predeceased by his parents, he is survived by his brother Kerry (Michelle) Holland, sister Shawna (Dave) LeVee, brother Andrew (Meghan) Holland, Aunt Nancy Sandefur, nephews Davie and Nick (Payton) Holland, and niece Jada Bellefeuille. John was...

Laura J. Roteman Walley

Laura J. Roteman Walley

November 20, 2021

Laura Roteman Walley, 64, of Gurnee, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Laura was born April 3, 1957 in Highland Park, IL to Robert and Marlene Roteman. She grew up in Waukegan, IL and was employed as an Executive Assistant with Lake County Community Development for many years. On August 16, 1980, she married the love of...

Larry  H Maxwell

Larry H Maxwell

November 20, 2021

Larry H. Maxwell of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 20th, 2021, at the age of 78 at his home in Zion. Larry was born on April 7th, 1943, in Dennis, Mississippi to parents Eula and Flavis Maxwell. Larry grew up in Dennis, Mississippi. At the age of thirteen, he moved to Zion with his parents and siblings Garry, Janice,...

Nancy Montano

Nancy Montano

November 18, 2021

Nancy Croschere Montano, 82, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on November 18, 2021. Nancy was born December 12, 1938 in Marquette, MI to Henry and Rhea Croschere. She is survived by her children, Juanita Montano, Wanda Montano, Helena Gallego, and Juan Croschere; thirteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by ten brothers and...