Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Val Jean Bohning
October 27, 2020
Val Jean Bohning, 80, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Val Jean was born February 24, 1940 in Belmond, IA, the only child of Wilbert and June Hansen. She grew up on a farm in Alexander, IA where she attended the local Methodist Church. On May 10, 1959, she...
Philip R. Jaeger
October 26, 2020
Philip R. Jaeger, Zion, Ill., died Oct. 26, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital following an aggressive return of leukemia. He was born on Aug. 20, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of the late Ray C. and Rose E. (Meadows) Jaeger. They later settled in Zion and he graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1966. He graduated from...
Carol Willings
October 26, 2020
Carol Willings 72, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on October 26, 2020. Carol was born December 24, 1947 in Zion Il and resided in the Lake County area her whole life, where she met and married her late husband George “Tex” Willings on March 21, 1967. She was an avid Cubs, Bears and Nascar fan. She loved going...
Pauline U. Orrick
October 23, 2020
Pauline U. Orrick, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 at Kenosha Memorial Hospital in Kenosha, WI with her boys by her side. Pauline was born on March 8, 1933 in Red Bay, Alabama to Dr. F.R. Underwood and Mattie Lou Underwood. Pauline grew up in Red Bay and married Billy M. Orrick of Vina,...
Gartha E. Creekmore
October 21, 2020
Gartha Exene Creekmore, born July 24, 1935, went to Heaven on October 21, 2020. She married the love of her life, Melton Creekmore on December 24, 1950. He preceded her in death October 1, 1985. She was a hard worker who always put her family first. She was also a true master at the art and profession of baking and...
Kathy L. Feeney
October 21, 2020
Kathy Lee Feeney, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away suddenly on October 21, 2020 at Vista Hospital, Waukegan, IL. Kathy was born on August 5, 1949 in Mesa, AZ to parents, Edna and Clifford “Pat” Patterson. Following graduation from Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, she joined the U.S. Women’s Army Corps where she served honorably, attaining the rank of...
Rosa Rivera
October 18, 2020
Rosa Rivera, 70, of Waukegan, IL passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Rosa was born October 23, 1949 in Houston, TX to Santos and Tomasita Alfaro. After moving to the area, Rosa attended Zion Benton Township High School. She enjoyed spending time visiting with family and loved having family gatherings. She was known for her huge heart and...
Katie L. Buchanan
October 17, 2020
Katie L. Buchanan was born April 21, 1939 in Desoto County, Mississippi to the late Lonnie and Rosie (Hill) Buchanan. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Walls, Mississippi under the leadership of Pastor J. T. Wynn. Katie sang in the church choir for a period of time....
Shameena Singhal
October 16, 2020
Shameena Singhal went to be with the Lord October 16, 2020 in Naperville, IL. Shameena was born August 16, 1976 in Miller, South Dakota. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Shameena is survived by her mother, Neera Singhal; siblings, Sanjay Singhal, Shelly Singhal, Shalini Patrick, Sascha Singhal and many...
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,...
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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.
