Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Mary Frances Streed
October 14, 2020
Mary Frances Streed, 94, passed away on October 14, 2020 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Mary Fran was born in Indianapolis to Grace and E.A. Patterson. The daughter of teachers, education was a lifelong priority for Mary Fran. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Ball State Teachers College and...
Constance Allen
October 13, 2020
Constance E. Allen, age 89, passed away on October 13, 2020, due to pneumonia. The youngest of four daughters, Constance was born on July 2, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Edgar and Anna Perry Thomas. Constance married Johnnie L. Allen in December 1968, in Japan. She had one daughter, Johnye Henry, who passed away in 2015. Constance was an administrative...
Barbara A. Wertman
October 13, 2020
Barbara Anne (Jauman) Wertman, 78, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. She was born in Chicago, IL, on October 10, 1942, and married George Wertman on July 23, 1966, in Elmwood Park, IL. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Rev. George Wertman, her parents Fred...
Thomas Caccamo
October 6, 2020
Thomas N. Caccamo, 67, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home with his loved ones by his side. He was born October 22, 1952 in Waukegan, IL, the son of the late Joseph P. and Doloris A. (Kessner) Caccamo. Tom graduated from Waukegan High School in 1970. Throughout his 46 years of...
Larry James Morgan
October 6, 2020
Larry James Morgan, 66, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020. Larry was born July 28, 1954 in Birmingham, AL, to the union of Willie J. and Alice E. Morgan. He is survived by his daughter, Tanisha Morgan; sisters, Alice Morgan and Ann (Rex) Riley; a brother, Ronald Morgan; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends....
Pam "Ma" Padron
October 5, 2020
Pam “Ma” Padron, 65, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 5, 2020. Pam was born in Waukegan on June 19, 1955 and lived in Beach Park her entire life. She attended Zion Benton High School and worked as an apartment manager. She married Raul Padron on November 6, 1971. Pam...
C. Elaine Drexel
October 5, 2020
C. Elaine (nee Stubbs) Drexel of Kenosha, WI passed away October 5, 2020. Elaine was born January 17, 1928 in Newberry, MI to W. Earl and Mabel K. (Gustafson) Stubbs. She graduated from Newberry High School in 1945, then from Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She lived most of her adult life in the Waukegan, Zion, Winthrop Harbor...
Linda Allen
October 3, 2020
Linda Diane Allen (née Salmi) died on October 3, 2020, after a long battle with COPD. She was born on August 7, 1946, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Eric and Perditta (Pat) Salmi, and was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Linda graduated from Waukegan High School in 1964, and married Larry Allen in 1967; they divorced in 1971. Over her...
Irene Christophersen
October 3, 2020
Irene Joyce (Anderson) Christophersen was born April 28, 1931 in Zion, IL. Irene was born on a family dairy farm during the great depression. Like many of that greatest generation, she never outgrew the need to save, preserve everything, and grow her own gardens of food. Irene’s childhood was spent happily helping on the farm with 3 other siblings and...
Marylynn Greener
October 3, 2020
Marylynn Greener, 65, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2020, while she and her BEST FRIEND and husband Leonard were at their cottage in Eagle River, Wisconsin. This was their favorite place to spend time, and they had two beautiful weeks together before Marylynn suddenly became ill. Marylynn was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 15,...
Robert "Bob" Traver
September 28, 2020
Robert (Bob) James Traver, 63 of Zion, IL passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 in his home unexpectedly. In 2000, Robert (Bob) was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD) and was on dialysis. In September, 2005 he had a kidney transplant which continued to function for 15 years due to his determination and stubbornness to continue to live life. He...
Ronald Lloyd Swanson
September 27, 2020
Ronald Lloyd Swanson, 72, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020. Ronald was born January 9, 1948 in Waukegan, IL, and lived in Zion his entire life. Growing up he enjoyed roller skating. He also enjoyed playing bingo, crafting, and spending time with his family. Ronald is survived by his sister, Betty (Alford) Gonzales; nieces, Miranda k....
Teresita Sabandal
September 24, 2020
Our beloved Teresita S. Sabandal passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and light to everyone she met. We are grateful to have spent these last few months with her everyday by her side, hearing her laughs and seeing her smile until the end. We thank God...
Joan Elizabeth Martin
September 16, 2020
Joan E. Martin, 90, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Joan was born August 18, 1930, in Fountain County, IN to Joe and Gladys Bossaer. She was a graduate of Attica High School, class of 1948. On August 16, 1952, she married Don Martin in Attica. Joan attended St. Anastasia...
Ruby Faye Smith
September 15, 2020
Ruby Faye Smith (“Sweetheart”), of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on September 15, 2020 at her home, following a brief illness. Ruby was born on September 14, 1924 in Mantachie, MS to Marvin O. Harbor and Myrtle Effie (Cannon) Harbor, and attended school in Mantachie. On September 16, 1942, Ruby married Millard B. Smith, who would be her husband for...
Clarence Burgess
September 14, 2020
Clarence Burgess was born July 21, 1937 in Batesville, MS to Maetta Griffin and Royal Burgess, Clarence is the oldest of all his siblings. In 1962 Clarence moved to Chicago where he started working as a machine operator and which he did for most of his life. Clarence survived by fourteen children, seven girls and seven boys, Dianne and Nicole...
N. Noreen Bickel
September 11, 2020
N. Noreen Bickel, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020. Noreen was born November 24, 1931 to Theodore Hirte and Myrtle Hirte-Curtis. She was employed by Illinois Bell/AT&T until her retirement after 26 years of service. Noreen enjoyed gardening and watching the wildlife outdoors. Noreen is survived by her daughter, Linda Kuntz. She was preceded in...
Irene Mary Halteman
September 9, 2020
Irene Mary Halteman, 95, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Kenosha, WI. Irene was born June 22, 1925 in Bessemer, MI to Julius and Lauretta Grabowski. On September 15, 1951, she married Conrad J. Halteman in her hometown of Bessemer. She graduated from College of St. Scholastica with her Bachelor’s Degree and later...
Dennis Lee Murtha, Jr.
September 8, 2020
Dennis Lee Murtha, Jr, 81 years old of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away Tuesday, September 8th. He was a long-time resident of the area graduating from Waukegan High School and employed at Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) straight out of high school and for many decades. He worked later for Volvo Penta in Chesapeake, VA where he and his wife made...
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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.
