Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Michelle Angeloff

Michelle Angeloff

May 25, 2020

Michelle Angeloff, 35, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2020. Michelle was born November 3, 1983 in Libertyville, IL. She went to Zion-Benton Township High School until 2001. Michelle worked in office management for both Cintas and a landscaping company, and was a barista at CJ’s in Zion. Michelle was someone who instantly lit...

Joan Gustafson

Joan Gustafson

May 24, 2020

Joan Gustafson, 88, of Zion, IL, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Joan was married to Robert Gustafson for 40 years and was the loving mother of 5 children. She was very outgoing and never met a stranger; she was a fun-loving lady. Her favorite past times were shopping, gardening and meeting friends at...

Allen Lawrence Vogel

Allen Lawrence Vogel

May 19, 2020

Allen Lawrence Vogel, 70, of Beach Park, IL went home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Al was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Lillian and Lawrence Vogel. He and his family moved to the United States when Al was 5 years old. They settled in North Waukegan, IL, which is now Beach Park, IL. He...

Samantha Leigh Keaskowski

Samantha Leigh Keaskowski

May 16, 2020

Samantha Leigh Keaskowski, 16, of Grayslake, IL passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. Sammie was born February 15, 2004 in Highland Park, IL to John and Alicia Keaskowski. She attended Laremont School and Immanuael Church in Gurnee; she was also a Pioneer of Matthias Academy. Sammie was well known for her contagious smile, great sense of humor and undeniable sense...

Roger Phillip Heiny

Roger Phillip Heiny

May 13, 2020

Roger Phillip Heiny, 75, of Beach Park, IL passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence. Roger was born February 14, 1945 in Ladysmith, WI to Marion and Ida Heiny. In 1966, he married his late wife, Charlotte in Germany. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Roger is survived by his children,...

Lillie B. Wesley

Lillie B. Wesley

May 12, 2020

Lillie Benetta Wesley, 67, of Gurnee, IL, passed away May 12, 2020 at home. Lillie was born February 20, 1953 to Benjamin and Sallie B. Wesley in Waukegan, IL. She married the love of her life Jack Peurson in Zion, IL. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and worked for many years at Rolling Hills Manor until she...

Rose Leach

Rose Leach

May 11, 2020

Rose Marie Leach, 97, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2020 with family around her. Rose was born in Ottawa, Canada on December 10, 1922. God reached down from above and wrapped you up with all his love. He gently closed your weary eyes as we all said our last goodbyes. He took you...

Robert Patrick Arnoldt

Robert Patrick Arnoldt

May 11, 2020

Robert Patrick Arnoldt, Ph.D born October 16, 1944, passed away May 11, 2020 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. He is survived by his wife Patricia, his five children, Robert (Emily), James (Blythe), Kathleen (Tim), Thomas (Rachel) and Brian, and his seven grandchildren, Sean, Eleanor, Caden, Cale, Margaret, Hannah and Lucy. He was an educator and mentor...

Kenneth LeRoy Savage

Kenneth LeRoy Savage

May 11, 2020

Kenneth LeRoy Savage, 62, of Rye, CO and formerly of Winthrop Harbor IL, passed away May 11, 2020. Ken was born January 14, 1958. He attended and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. Ken married the love of his life, Victoria Mills on October 8, 1983. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, IL....

Marie Maxine Saathoff

Marie Maxine Saathoff

May 11, 2020

Marie Maxine Saathoff passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday May 11, 2020 at the age of 89. She lived almost all her life in and around St Joseph IL, most recently residing in Pleasant Prairie WI and finally Zion IL. Marie was born to parents Zephry and Rena Lee on June 5, 1930. Marie is survived by her...

Debra Gregory

Debra Gregory

May 9, 2020

Debra Jean Gregory, 62, of Russell, IL, passed away May 9, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Debra was born July 5, 1957 in Macedonia, IL. She was married to the love of her life, Richard Dennis Gregory in Waukegan, IL. She was a loving, caring mother and grandma. She enjoyed spending her time with family, baking, cooking, taking long walks, and...

David Richard Ball

David Richard Ball

May 8, 2020

Our family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of David Richard Ball, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, on May 8, 2020. David was born April 11, 1958 in St Charles MO. He retired from Abbott Laboratories after 30 years of service. David loved the outdoors. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and traveling in his motorhome with his family. He was a...

Roberta McDaniel

Roberta McDaniel

May 8, 2020

Roberta McDaniel passed away on May 8, 2020, 5 days short of her 95th birthday. She was born May 13, 1925 in West Frankfort, Illinois. Her family grieves her loss, but they take comfort knowing that Roberta and husband, John are together again. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, John of 61 years and son, Darryl McDaniel. She...

Tracy L. Bugner

Tracy L. Bugner

May 6, 2020

Tracy L. Bugner of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on May 6, 2020. Tracy was born to Walter "Earl" Lloyd and Bonita "Bonnie" Lloyd on February 9, 1970 in Montpelier, Ohio. She graduated from Glendale High School in Arizona, where she met her devoted husband, Vincent J. Bugner. They were married on September 21, 1991. Together they had two daughters,...

Dorothy M. Flament

Dorothy M. Flament

May 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the May 6, 2020, loss of our beautiful mother, Dorothy M. Flament. She died 16 days after complications from a routine, outpatient, medical procedure (not covid). Prior to her death, Dorothy was happy and thriving at Rolling Hills Place where, with many friends, she enjoyed the constant social activities, as well as...

Janice Mae Thorstenson

Janice Mae Thorstenson

May 6, 2020

Janice Mae Thorstenson passed away on May 6, 2020. Jan was born in Davenport IA on December 22, 1927. In 1947 she met her future husband, Herman (Bud) Thorstenson while he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport IA. They were married on September 18, 1948. In 1949, they moved to Zion, IL where Bud began his Chiropractic practice. For...

Jessie Tupper

Jessie Tupper

May 3, 2020

Jessie Lynne Tupper, 84, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on May 3, 2020. Jessie was born November 7, 1935 in Grosse Pointe, MI to Herman and Rachel Anderson. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit, MI with the class of 1954. After high school she went on to receive her Teachers Diploma and General Bible Course Diploma from Moody...

Thomas Charles Backis

Thomas Charles Backis

April 29, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Charles Backis, 65, of Beach Park,IL died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was born in Waukegan, IL to Antoinette (Bukantis) and Joseph Backis on December 15, 1954. Tom attended St. Bartholomew Grade School, Carmel High School and St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Tom grew up working in the family owned Backis Grocery and Meat Market where he learned...

John R. Hahn

John R. Hahn

April 27, 2020

John R. Hahn (Bob) passed away peacefully April 27, 2020 at Rolling Hills Manor. Bob was born in Delphi IN in 1927. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theater. On October 3, 1947 Bob married Jeanne Heflin. Together they had three daughters. Bob earned his Bachlor’s degree from Manchester College in North Manchester, IN...

Kamryn B. B. Dussault

Kamryn B. B. Dussault

April 27, 2020

Kamryn B. B. Dussault, 21, of Zion, IL, passed away April 27, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Kamryn was born March 11, 1999 in Waukegan, IL. She lived in Zion her entire life and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2017. She had just accepted a position at Amazon. Kamryn loved her family and friends and just loved life in...