Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Mirna Arreguin-Maldonado

Mirna Arreguin-Maldonado

October 18, 2021

Mirna Arreguin- Maldonado 52, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 1, 1969 in Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of Juan Jose Arreguin and Gloria Maldonado. Mirna loved her family and devoted her time caring and attending to her husband Martin Montoya Contreras, children; Karen (Juan) Montoya, Anthony Montoya....

Donald L. Zumalt

Donald L. Zumalt

October 16, 2021

Donald L. Zumalt, 68, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on October 16, 2021. Don was born July 22, 1953 in Waukegan, IL to Carlene and Edgar Zumalt. He married Susan Martin on April 27, 1991 in Waukegan. Don was a graduate of the Zion-Benton Township High School class of 1972, he went on to CLC and IL State for firefighter...

Dennis Roy Martin

Dennis Roy Martin

October 15, 2021

Dennis Roy Martin,73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on October 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 6, 1948 in Bristol, Indiana the son of Doyle and Evelyn Martin. Dennis leaves behind his sisters, Judy (Marvin) Nunley of Alabama, Carol (John) Wensch of Winthrop Harbor, Janet Duncan of Winthrop Harbor. He was preceded in death...

Linda M. Smith

Linda M. Smith

October 14, 2021

Linda Smith, 74, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born November 6, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to Lynyrd and Mary Ahern. She married William Poindexter in Waukegan in 1966, and then married John Smith in Kenosha WI. Linda was a graduate of ZBTHS and later worked for...

J. David Trimmer

J. David Trimmer

October 13, 2021

Jay David Trimmer, 62, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away October 13, 2021. Dave was born March 8, 1959, in Peoria, IL. He moved to LaSalle, IL, then settled in Pleasant Prairie where he lived for 30 years. He married Carrie Neurohr on June 6, 1987 in Ottawa, IL. Dave graduated from Peoria High School and went on to ISU...

Reta Joan Muellemann

Reta Joan Muellemann

October 13, 2021

Reta Joan Muellemann, 63, of Kansasville, WI, passed away on October 13, 2021. Reta was born October 12, 1958 in Chicago, IL to Frederick Jr. and Sally Rickert. She was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. Reta married Roger Muellemann on October 22, 1977 in Zion, IL and together they raised 2 children. She worked as a Librarian for...

Dianne Krueger

Dianne Krueger

October 13, 2021

Dianne Krueger, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Dianne was born August 12, 1939 in Eitzen, MN to Roy and Marcella Schoh. She married Donald Krueger on June 29, 1957 in Eitzen, MN. Dianne retired from Modine Manufacturing after 23 years as a computer operator. She was a...

Doris E. Devore

Doris E. Devore

October 12, 2021

Doris E. Devore, Age 100, of Zion, Illinois passed away on October 12, 2021, entering into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Doris was born February 5, 1921 in Pocahontas, Illinois. She graduated from Altamont Community High School in Altamont, Illinois in 1938, where she played on the girls’ basketball team and participated in the state competition...

Helen I. Harris

Helen I. Harris

October 10, 2021

Helen I Harris of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on October 10, 2021. Helen was born in Ogden Community in Baylor County, Texas on February 27, 1927. Helen was the only daughter of William Louis Norton and Thelma Jessie Norton. On September 17, 1946 she married Jimmie D. Harris in Seymour, Texas. They had 4 daughters born in Seymour and...

Dakota Jean Capp

Dakota Jean Capp

October 10, 2021

Sweet baby girl, Dakota Jean Capp, was born to Nick and Kelly Capp on October 7, 2021. Dakota Jean then went to Heaven to be with Jesus on October 10, 2021. "You may be gone from my sight... But you are never gone from my heart" -Winnie the Pooh The services for Dakota Jean will be held privately for the...

Genevieve Padro

Genevieve Padro

October 10, 2021

Genevieve (Geno) Padro Ramierez went to her heavenly home Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the beautiful age of 93. She was born on May 4, 1928 to Rafael Ramierez and Angelina Serrano in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Geno graduated high school and attended business school before working for Abbott for twenty-two years before retiring. She married Hector Padro Martinez May...

Charles Trumper

Charles Trumper

October 9, 2021

Charles Paul Trumper 74, of Zion, IL passed away on October 9, 2021 in Waukegan. He was born on November 16, 1946 in Pana, IL the son of Victor (Maxine Garner) Trumper. He previously resided in Ortonville, MI before settling in Zion. Charles married Susan Trumper on August 28, 1971 in St. Thecla Catholic Church in Mt. Clemens, MI. Chuck...

Geremy Ryan Ewing

Geremy Ryan Ewing

October 8, 2021

Geremy Ryan Ewing, 35, of Beach Park, IL passed away suddenly Friday, October 8, 2021. Geremy was born February 19, 1986 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Maria and Ron Ewing. He attended Winthrop Harbor Elementary School and was a graduate of Zion Benton Township High School. He attended First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor and following his parents footsteps,...

Jeanette M. Postolka

Jeanette M. Postolka

October 6, 2021

Jeanette M. Postolka, Winthrop Harbor, passed away on October 6th 2021 surrounded by her loving husband Steve and all her children and grandchildren. She was born 17 July 1943 in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Chester and Ethel Replogle. She worked at Naval Station Great Lakes for many years and retired in 2006. At times she was called "The Cookie...

Hilda E. Avenarius

Hilda E. Avenarius

October 5, 2021

Hilda Elizabeth “Liz” Avenarius age 81 of Zion Illinois passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 in Park Ridge Illinois. A long time resident of Zion Illinois, she retired from Cherry Electric in Waukegan, IL, and attended Christ Community Church in Zion. She is survived by her daughter Tammy (Bill) King; her son Terry Criswell; her grandsons Jordan King and Joshua...

William Reid

William Reid

October 4, 2021

William G. Reid passed away on Oct. 4th, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, IL. He was predeceased by his loving parents, George and Barbara Reid. Bill was born on Jan. 4th, 1956. He lived his childhood in Oak Lawn, IL. He attended St. Gerald Elementary School and was a high school graduate of Quigley South Seminary. After attending college...

Cruz Fonseca

Cruz Fonseca

October 3, 2021

Cruz “Cruzito” Fonseca, 73 passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2021. He was born to Maria Gonzalez and Santos Fonseca in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on December 15, 1947. Cruzito was greeted at heaven's gate by his mother, father, brothers Andre, Eddie, Ruben, and sister Mandy. He is survived by his three children Lucy, Rosa, Roberto, their...

Loren Ballard

Loren Ballard

October 2, 2021

Loren E. Ballard 75, of Pleasant Prairie,WI formerly of Iuka, Mississippi the son of Herbert Ballard and Girttrue D. Holt passed away unexpectedly. Loren was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force. Loren worked as a brick mason helping build the Zion library and the Zion police department before working for Abbott as a Logistics Coordinator for...

John Anthony Machak

John Anthony Machak

September 30, 2021

John Anthony Machak passed away peacefully at home on September 30th after a valiant battle against lung cancer. He was 62. John was born and raised in North Chicago, always proud of the “old Polish neighborhood” he grew up in. After graduating North Chicago high school he worked for 5 years at Roquette in Waukegan. He began his career at...

Nadine Thorn

Nadine Thorn

September 29, 2021

Nadine D. Thorn (nee Regel), 60, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully of complications of chemotherapy, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Nadine was born June 6, 1961 at Victory Hospital in Waukegan, IL; the daughter of Margie and David Regel. Nadine was raised in Winthrop Harbor. After graduating from Zion Benton Township High School class...