Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Mary Lee Glaspie

Mary Lee Glaspie

July 28, 2019

Mary Lee Glaspie, 96, was born February 28, 1923 to the late Ed and Elizabeth Smith in Calhoun City, MS as the 9th child.  She transitioned to be in "God's bosom" at Vista Hospital on July 28, 2019.Mary accepted Christ at an early age and joined Bridges Chapel Church in Pittsboro, MS.  She was united in marriage to the late...

Timothy J. McManaman

Timothy J. McManaman

July 27, 2019

Timothy J. McManaman, 51, of Antioch, IL passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019.Timothy was born February 17, 1968 in Waukegan, IL to John and Dorothy L. McManaman.  He grew up in Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School.  He was also a resident of Trevor, WI where he raised his family.  On April 22, 2002 he...

Kenneth A. Goronson

Kenneth A. Goronson

July 25, 2019

Kenneth A. Goronson was born on September 19, 1935 and passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019 in Pleasant Prairie, WI.He was born in Waukegan, IL to Arthur and Ebba Goronson. Ken graduated from Warren High School in 1953 and played cornet in the high school marching band. While in high school he met his future wife when she was...

Warren Hugh Bryce

Warren Hugh Bryce

July 19, 2019

Warren Hugh Bryce, 70, of Beach Park, IL passed away July 19, 2019.Warren was born August 3, 1948 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.  He graduated high school in Hudson, Wisconsin in 1966.  Warren went on to attend college and graduated from St. Olaf College in Minnesota in 1970,  and the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1976 after majoring in genetics and...

Elizabeth Reyes Ontiveros

Elizabeth Reyes Ontiveros

July 18, 2019

Elizabeth Reyes Ontiveros, 72, of Waukegan, IL, passed away suddenly on July 18, 2019.Elizabeth was born on June 11, 1947 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to Mariano and Carmen Reyes.  She graduated from Juana Diaz High School in Puerto Rico.  Elizabeth married Albino Ontiveros on November 15, 1969.  She was a member of Most Blessed Trinity. Mrs. Ontiveros loved being...

Charlotte M. Johnson

Charlotte M. Johnson

July 16, 2019

Charlotte M. Johnson, 79, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019. Charlotte was born May 26, 1940 in Antigo, WI. She married Robert Johnson on June 28, 1958 in Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Zion High School and retired from the Zion School District. Charlotte kept a lovely home, was a great cook and loved caring for...

Donna Belle Colella

Donna Belle Colella

July 13, 2019

Donna Belle Colella, 80, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on July 13, 2019 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Donna was born August 15, 1938 in Waukegan, Illinois. A lifelong resident of Beach Park, she attended Zion-Benton High School and was also a member of North Point Church. She worked for over 30 years at and eventually retired from Payson Casters Inc.She is...

James Franklin Garner

James Franklin Garner

July 13, 2019

James Franklin Garner, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family.James was born on June 22, 1940 in Alcorn County, MS to Henry and Eva Veona Garner.  He married Mary Grace Carlucci in Hillside, NJ, with whom he spent 56 years of marriage. James worked as a Tool Maker...

Carroll W. Hauenstein

Carroll W. Hauenstein

July 13, 2019

Carroll Wayne Hauenstein, 92, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2019 after a very brief illness.  He was born December 7, 1926 in Knoxville, Iowa to Ruth Bernice Hill and Ward Benjamin Hauenstein.  He moved with his parents to Zion as an infant and has been a resident of Zion for 92 years.  He was a 1944 graduate of Zion...

Garret "Tim" Thomas

Garret "Tim" Thomas

July 4, 2019

Garret "Tim" Thomas, 88, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019 at home.He was born March 5, 1931 in Waukegan, IL, to Garret and Ruth Thomas.  Tim graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1949.  He married Elaine McCulloch on August 19, 1950 in Zion.  Tim was always a...

William "Bill" Marshall

William "Bill" Marshall

July 1, 2019

William “Bill” Marshall, 51, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 1, 2019.Bill was born June 26, 1968 in Waukegan, IL.  He graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1986.  Bill married Leandra Leech on November 20, 1993 at Christ Community Church in Zion.  He was an active member of Christ Community Church where he served...

Doyle Cleveland

Doyle Cleveland

June 30, 2019

Doyle Cleveland, born January 26, 1938, passed from this place into eternity with his Lord on June 30, 2019 with his family at his bedside.  He now stands in perfection in the presence of his Savior.Doyle was born and raised in Golden, MS.  He graduated high school in Fulton, MS; soon after, he married Bertyce Ivy of Golden, with whom...

Susan Naylor

Susan Naylor

June 27, 2019

Susan A. Naylor, 70, of Beach Park, IL passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.Susan was born September 22, 1948 in Kankakee, IL to Loy and Barbara Landers.  On March 31, 1999 she married Robert Naylor in Waukegan, IL.  She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Humility Church and was employed with Washington...

Peggy Jean Grissom

Peggy Jean Grissom

June 17, 2019

Peggy Jean Franks Grissom, 79, passed away on June 17, 2019 at home.  She was born in 1939 in Itawamba County, MS, the daughter of Homan Malone “Sam” Franks and Ella Taylor Franks.Peggy graduated from Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, MS in 1957, and shortly thereafter moved with her family to Zion, IL where she met her future husband...

Mary Pauline Ostermiller

Mary Pauline Ostermiller

June 16, 2019

Pauline Ostermiller (nee Fetter), 93, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. at The Addison in Pleasant Prairie, WI.  She was born on December 10, 1925 on a farm near St. Patrick (Canton), Missouri to Frank and Luticia (McDonnell) Fetter.  She attended St. Patrick elementary and high schools, graduating in the class of 1943.  ...

Thomas R. Hawley

Thomas R. Hawley

June 15, 2019

Thomas R. Hawley, 75, of Zion, IL., passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019 at Cancer Treatment Centers in Zion, surrounded by family.He was born January 25, 1944 in Marquette, MI to Elwin and Rita (Dennis) Hawley.  He married Catherine Beauchamp on August 31, 1968 in Munising, MI.  He was a US Army veteran.  Thomas worked as a machinist for...

Beverly June Vanhorn

Beverly June Vanhorn

June 15, 2019

Beverly June Vanhorn, 71, formerly of Leland, MS passed away peacefully at home in Kenosha, WI on Saturday, June 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.Beverly was born May 18, 1948 in Waukegan, IL to Alfred and Violet Blim.  She was a resident of Zion, IL for over 50 years; graduating in 1966 from Zion Benton Township High School.  She...

Marilyn L. Povich

Marilyn L. Povich

June 15, 2019

Marilyn L. Povich, 88, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.Marilyn was born in Waukegan, IL on October 21, 1930 to William and Emily Johnson.   On March 5, 1949, she married George Povich in Iron River, MI.  She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Zion,...

Vern Edwards

Vern Edwards

June 8, 2019

Vern Edwards, 89, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI.Vern was born May 24, 1930 in Zion, IL to Earl and Lillian Edwards.  He graduated from Zion-Benton High School with the class of 1948.  Vern married Lily Connell on June 11, 1949 at the College Building in Zion, IL.  He was a life-long member of...

Wesley Manco Jackson

Wesley Manco Jackson

June 7, 2019

Wesley Manco Jackson, 91, of Beach Park, IL, died June 7, 2019.He was born September 7, 1927 in Vina, Alabama, to Luther and Annie Jackson. Wesley enjoyed fishing, rummaging, and playing solitaire.  He was a kid at heart and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Wesley is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred “Mit” Jackson; daughters,...