Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ernestina Andino
February 24, 2021
Ernestina Andino, 52, of Beach Park, IL, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2021, in Kenosha, WI. Ernestina was born September 19, 1968 in Brooklyn, NY. She was a person who wanted to help everyone, she wanted to start an organization to provide tiny homes to the homeless, and start a food truck to feed America, and wished to save...
Margaret Swanson
February 21, 2021
Margaret Swanson (nee Maki) 11/10/55-2/21/21 of Winthrop Harbor passed away after a short illness. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Her favorite TV shows were NCIS and Wheel of Fortune. She will be missed. Margaret is survived by her mother Alice Heikkala, sons, Mark Maki, Matthew Swanson and Michael Swanson, two sisters, Valerie Wood and Dee Dozier, two brothers, Andrew Maki...
Michelle L Wurtzinger
February 20, 2021
Michelle Wurtzinger, 66, of Carriere, MS, passed away peacefully on February, 20, 2021 in Beach Park, IL surrounded by her loving family. Michelle was born January 24, 1955 in Waukegan, IL, and is a former resident of Zion, IL and Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool with the class of 1973. Michelle worked as a human resource specialist...
Armand Sheffield
February 18, 2021
Armand (Shef) V. Sheffield of Beach Park, Illinois passed away February 18, 2021 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Armand was born in Waukegan, Illinois September 21, 1938. He was a 1956 graduate of Zion-Benton Township high School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Armand married Sylvia Flinchbaugh and later marrying Nina Pauley....
Anthony Arnst
February 18, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Arnst passed away in Zion, IL February 18, 2021. Tony was born June 7, 1988 in fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was a 2006 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He married the love of his life Kelly Moore January 18, 2018 in Mexico surround by family and friends. Since Tony was a little boy, he worked alongside his...
Hermando Richardson
February 17, 2021
Hermando Jerral Richardson departed this life on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the age of 62. Jerral, as he was called by so many, was born in Greensboro, NC on September 9, 1958 to Jessie and the late Herman Richardson. He graduated from North East High School of McCleansville, NC. He later attended Ambassador College in Pasadena, CA., Milwaukee Institute...
Marjorie Burgess
February 13, 2021
Marjorie Burgess passed through the door of heaven on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born in Wichita, Kansas March 24, 1928. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Illinois and grew up in Knoxville. She attended Knox college in Galesburg, Illinois. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and graduated Phi Beta Kappa...
Carl Michael Upchurch
February 13, 2021
Carl Michael Upchurch, 72, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021. Carl was a previous resident of Wake Forest, NC, Bethesda, MD and Zion, IL. He attended Zion Benton Township high school, graduating with the class of 1968 and was employed by National Institute of health. Carl moved to Pleasant Prairie in 2017 from Wake Forest...
Deborah "Debbie" K Hughes
February 13, 2021
Deborah K. "Debbie" Hughes, 65, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021 in Waukegan, IL. Debbie was born December 8, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Dorance and Darlene Grant. She was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and worked in purchasing at Southwire of Waukegan for 43 years. Debbie loved animals, especially her dogs, and treasured...
Richard Alvarez
February 12, 2021
On February 12, 2021, Richard Alvarez drew his final breath after a valiant fight with an illness which will remain unnamed, as it holds no place in his exceptional life story. He was given his well-earned final salute at the VA hospital in North Chicago, which he would certainly have seen as a great honor (Ooh rah! YUT!!) Richard was...
Maurice Anthony Miller Sr.
February 11, 2021
Maurice “Reese” Anthony Miller Sr., 79, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on February 11th, 2021 in Waukegan, IL. He was the son of Clayton (Callista) Miller, born on March 31, 1941 in Vincennes, IN. Reese went to Catholic school from a young age until High School, where he then proudly served in the Marine Corps and finished his education....
Tonya Gottschlich
February 11, 2021
Tonya Lynn Gottschlich 38, of Park City, IL passed away on February 11, 2021 in Waukegan, IL. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on January 1, 1983 to Gregory Gottschlich and Mericia Griffin. She was artistic crafty, and full of jokes. Tonya was a loving mother, daughter and avid painter. She had a passion for dancing and listening to music...
Dorothy Phyllis Crowder Andersson Bird
February 11, 2021
Dorothy Phyllis Crowder Andersson Bird June 26,1922-February 11,2021 Dorothy passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021 surrounded by family at the home of her granddaughter Raina Hodgson (Steve). Dorothy is survived by her 2 sons: George Andersson (Sally) and Rolf A Andersson (Carol) and her 3 granddaughters: Raina Hodgson (Steve), April Jakubisin (Logan) and Laurie Kraenzle (Tom), her stepdaughters: Cindy...
Mary Elizabeth Weil
February 9, 2021
Mary Elizabeth (Davis, Pierson) Weil, 82, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021. Defined by her immense faith in God and love of her family, Mary was surrounded by her children and grandchildren the days before her death. Mary was born October 6, 1938 to Harry and Elena (Cunliffe-Owen) Davis in Zion, IL. Honored to have been...
Lynelle Diane Yarbrough
February 8, 2021
Lynelle Diane Yarbrough (née Ower), 61, passed away on February 8th, 2021 in Beach Park, IL. Born on May 13th, 1959 in Zion, IL, Lynelle was the youngest of three children and the only daughter of Donald and Genevra Ower. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School and received her B.S. in Nutrition from Northern Illinois University; she worked at...
Ronald Tate
February 5, 2021
Ronald Lee Tate, 62, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021. Ronald was born October 9, 1958 in Waukegan, IL. He married Gail Vedder on June 19, 1982. He worked for Beach Park Public Works Department and Perfekt Punch. Ronald enjoyed fishing, hunting, cars and guns. He loved spending time with his precious grandchildren. He is...
Norma Elizabeth Gallina
February 4, 2021
Norma Gallina 85, of Rockford, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021 at The Grove at The Lake in Zion, IL. The daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Dunn on December 16, 1935 in Missouri. She is survived by her two sons Jason (Polly) Gallina, Brent (Kim) Gallina, grandchildren Renee (Michael) Kelley, Jenni (Andrew) Dyke, brother Dr. Ernie(Glenda) Dunn, and...
Joyce Tobin Childers
February 2, 2021
Joyce Tobin Childers passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 at her home. She was born May 27, 1924 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mi to Robert and Lucetta Tobin. She graduated from high school in Silver Spring, MD, and came to Chicago, IL in 1942. Joyce attended the University of Chicago and graduated from the X-Ray school in 1946. She...
Thomas F. Zorc
February 2, 2021
Thomas F. Zorc “TZ”, 76, of North Chicago, IL passed away suddenly on February 2, 2021. Tom was born November 12, 1944 in North Chicago IL. He was an accomplished union carpenter for many years and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Tom loved the outdoors and all of God’s creatures. Tom was also quite an accomplished cook and...
Delores Fox
January 30, 2021
Delores Jean Fox (nee O’Malley) of West Melbourne, Florida passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Williams Childs hospice house in Palm Bay, Florida. Delores, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Waukegan, Illinois, and Pinehurst, North Carolina was born March 21, 1939 in Zion, Illinois. Delores worked for Johnson Motors Outboard Marine in the diecast department in Waukegan and retired from Whiteside...
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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.
