Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Mary Ann Raiden
September 6, 2020
Mary Ann was born October 18, 1936 in Waukegan, Illinois. She died peacefully on September 6, 2020 at Thrive of Lake County, Mundelein, Illinois. Mary Ann was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church, and the Catholic Women’s Club of Lake County. She worked as a real estate agent in Lake County for many years. Before beginning her career...
Elsie A. Welch
September 5, 2020
Elsie A. Welch, 80, of Brewer, MS passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020 in Fulton, MS. Elsie was born November 16, 1939, in Amory, MS to John and Geneva Howard. She was a previous resident of Zion, IL. On December 20, 1955, Elsie married Samuel E. Welch. She was an avid sports fan; she loved the Chicago Cubs and...
Marilyn Bogdala
September 4, 2020
Marilyn C. Bogdala, 89, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2020 at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha, WI. Marilyn was born November 29, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI. She was raised in Lake Bluff, IL, moved to Waukegan, IL, and raised her family in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Marilyn graduated from Lake Forest High School, she was a...
Harold Gibson
September 3, 2020
At the age of 68 Harold passed away at his home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His parents were Josephine Spearman Bellard and Percy Gibson who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his Grandparents Bessie Bellard, Shephard and Hester Gibson, brother Corlbert Locks and nephew’s Dorian Adams and Curley Gibson. He is survived by brother Percy Gibson,...
Hazel F. Stephens
September 2, 2020
Hazel F. Stephens, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Hazel was born October 30, 1936 in Golden, MS to Frank and Ida Mink. She was a prior resident of Fulton, MS where she attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Hazel worked as a cook at Silver Dollar Restaurant in Winthrop Harbor, IL. Hazel is survived by her...
Eddie Walton
August 30, 2020
Eddie “Oscar” Walton, 42, of Ingleside, IL, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2020 at home. Eddie was born January 27, 1978 in Waukegan, IL. At the age of 20 he met the love of his life, Malia Faumui, they married on June 7, 2008 in Hawaii. Ed was a loyal employee of Armstrong Relocation. He was a fan of...
Cora Nyrkkanen
August 29, 2020
Cora Margaret Nyrkkanen, 75, of Round Lake, IL, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020. Cora was born July 15, 1945 in Chicago, IL, to William and Vlasta Esbrook. She graduated from Round Lake High School . She resided in the Lake county area her whole life where she raised her family . She loved laughing and brought joy to...
William H. Kennedy
August 25, 2020
William H. Kennedy, 82, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born October 27, 1937, to Foley and Dorothy (Trenary) Kennedy. He is survived by a sister, Darleen (Howard) Sanders, nephew, Larry (Marianne) Sanders, nieces Laura Sanders, Lynn Barakat and families and niece Kathryn (George) Nassoor and families. Bill attended Zion-Benton Township...
Jerome "Jerry" Berry
August 24, 2020
Jerome "Jerry" Berry Jerome "Jerry" Berry was the custodial maintenance/groundskeeper for The Point Church in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He died unexpectedly on August 24, 2020 at the age of 57. Jerome was born at home in Chicago on March 20, 1963 to Wilhelmina Bednorz (Howard) & Huewest Berry Sr who preceded him in death. Jerome is survived by his wife...
Donald E. Hill
August 20, 2020
Donald E. Hill, age 74, passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 20, 2020. Don was born on October 11, 1945 in Waukegan, IL, his father was Theodore D. Hill, and his mother was Josephine E. Hill. Don graduated from Z-B High School class of 1963, graduated from Carthage College with a BA degree in 1968, joined the...
Michael "Stank" Stafford
August 20, 2020
Michael “Stank” Stafford, 48, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2020. Michael was born February 26, 1972 in Waukegan, IL, to Paul and Helen Stafford. Michael graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool in 1989. He was an employee of Auto Zone. Michael enjoyed watching sports and was a fan of all Chicago Sports Teams. He loved to fish...
James Lloyd Gunter
August 19, 2020
James L. Gunter, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. James was born August 27, 1943, in Virginia Beach, VA to Rowen and Alma Gunter. He lived in Dora, MO as a young boy, then moved to Zion, IL. There he graduated from Zion Benton Township High School, class...
Virginia Oatsvall
August 18, 2020
Virginia Oatsvall, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on August 18, 2020. She went to join her Heavenly Father and her loving husband, James. She was born in Camden, Tennessee. Virginia is predeceased by her husband, James and her parents, Charlie Bruce and Hazel Bruce Durdin. Virginia is survived, to celebrate her amazing life, by her...
John "Wesley" Colwell
August 18, 2020
John Wesley Colwell, 89, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020, surrounded by his family. Wesley was born November 4, 1930 in Zion, IL and graduated from Zion-Benton High School. He married Shirley Bennett on September 2, 1950 in Zion. Wesley and Shirley were faithful members of Christ Community Church serving in various roles around the church...
Lem Taylor, Jr.
August 16, 2020
Lem Taylor, Jr., peacefully made his transition, Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Waukegan, IL surrounded by his family. Born in Evanston on February 13, 1965 to Lem and Blondell Taylor. Lem was the best son, brother, uncle and brother-in-law you could ask for. Lem had a variety of factory jobs until his health failed him. Lem enjoyed buying old cars,...
Shari A. Bubnich
August 16, 2020
Shari A. Bubnich passed away Sunday August 16, 2020, at home. Shari was born May 1, 1963 at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, IL. She was preceded in death by her father Frank J. Bubnich on September 23, 1984. Shari is survived by her mother, Marketta A. (Paul Raimondi) Bubnich; uncle, Walter Robbins; aunt, Roseann Wilford; siblings, Cindy (Clarence) Dingler,...
Charles Terry
August 15, 2020
Charles L. Terry, 86, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully to meet the Lord Jesus while holding his oldest daughters hand after a courageous battle with cancer on August 15, 2020. He will be remembered fondly by all those who knew him. Charles was born March 15, 1934 in Sardis, MS. He married Joyce Hoff on July 29, 1961...
Richard Brock
August 10, 2020
Richard “Dick” Brock, 73, of Gurnee, IL passed away August 10, 2020 peacefully at his home. Dick was born March 28, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to John and Pearl Brock. He grew up in Zion, where he graduated high school; later moving to North Chicago where he raised his children. On March 1, 2014, he married Thais after spending 29...
John W. Austin, Jr.
August 10, 2020
John W. Austin Jr, 63, of Zion, IL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in his home. John was born October 4, 1956 in Portsmouth, OH to John and Janet (nee Bowling) Austin Sr. He was a prior resident of New Boston, Ohio. John graduated from New Boston High School in Ohio where he was in the Vocational Program. After...
Costandino 'Gus' Phillips
August 6, 2020
Costandino ‘Gus’ Nickolas Phillips, 50, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Gus was born on January 10, 1970 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Matina Gherondas and Nickolas Phillips. Gus graduated from Zion Benton High School. It was there that...
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