Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Audrey E. Pierce

Audrey E. Pierce

June 5, 2019

Pierce, Audrey E. 88, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Edison Park, IL, died on Wednesday, June 06, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Audrey was born June 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, and married Ralph J. Pierce on August 23, 1952. She joined her husband and traveled abroad to Germany and California during his service in the U.S....

Albino Ontiveros

Albino Ontiveros

June 5, 2019

Albino Ontiveros, 75, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on June 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.Albino was born on February 29, 1944 in Morelos, Mexico to Alejandro and Andrea Ontiveros.  On November 15, 1969, he married the love of his life, Elizabeth, in Waukegan, IL.  He attended high school in Mexico and was a member of...

Florence "Tiny" Louise Rittenhouse

Florence "Tiny" Louise Rittenhouse

May 27, 2019

Florence Louise Rittenhouse (Tiny), 95, entered into her eternal life with the Lord on Monday, May 27th 2019. A former resident of Zion, Illinois she had spent the last seven months residing in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin at Grande Prairie Health & Rehab.Tiny was born on October 19th 1923 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kristian & Florence Larsen. At a young age...

Catherine M. Oatsvall

Catherine M. Oatsvall

May 26, 2019

Catherine M. Oatsvall, 64, died Sunday, May 26th, 2019, in her home in Tucson, Arizona after an eight-year battle with cancer. In the support of hospice care for two weeks prior to her death, Catherine passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side. She was able to spend her final days free of pain and in...

Betty Marie Sanford

Betty Marie Sanford

May 26, 2019

Betty Marie Sanford (Faassen) passed away on Sunday, May 26th, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. She was born June 15th, 1922 in Zion, Illinois; and, recently moved to Orlando in February 2019.Betty was a devoted wife to James Sanford, united in marriage February 25, 1944 in Lake Bluff, Illinois.Betty was also secretary to her father, Fred Faassen, who was a past...

Gloria Estelle Shepard Parker

Gloria Estelle Shepard Parker

May 24, 2019

Gloria Estelle Shepard Parker, 89, of Waukegan, IL, passed away May 24, 2019 in Kenosha, WI.Gloria was born September 19, 1929 in New Orleans, LA. She attended the West Philadelphia School for Girls. Gloria married her husband, Ronald, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in New Orleans on January, 27, 1948. She  moved to Chicago, IL, then to Antioch, IL, and...

Charles Eugene Bailey

Charles Eugene Bailey

May 23, 2019

Charles Eugene Bailey, 61, of Salem, Wisconsin, passed away on May 23, 2019.Chuck was born on August 5, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Clarence and Bernice (nee Firstshoot) Bailey. Chuck retired from Onsrud Cutter in Libertyville after 30+ years. He was an avid fan of NHRA drag racing – especially Robert Hight. For all those that knew and loved Chuck...

LeRoy A. Verne

LeRoy A. Verne

May 22, 2019

LeRoy A. Verne, 73, of Winthrop Harbor passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.LeRoy was born July 8, 1945 in Waukegan, IL to Donald Sr. and Ida Verne.  He was previously a long time resident of Waukegan, IL before moving to Winthrop Harbor. LeRoy proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a...

David Allen Williams

David Allen Williams

May 20, 2019

David Allen Williams, 59, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019 at home.David was born March 17, 1960 in Waukegan, IL to Robert and Leafa Williams.  He graduated from Warren High School with the class of 1978.  He worked at the Classic Chevrolet dealership in Waukegan for many years.  David enjoyed riding his motorcycle and doing crossword...

Antonio Chagoya III

Antonio Chagoya III

May 11, 2019

Antonio Chagoya III "T.C." of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.He was born in Waukegan, IL on February 24, 1987.  T.C. enjoyed working on cars and helping his family and friends.  His true love in life was being a father to his three daughters.  His smile would brighten up your day and his big heart portrayed the...

Mary Margaret Neketuk

Mary Margaret Neketuk

May 10, 2019

Mary Margaret Neketuk went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019.Mary was born at home in Zion, IL on Saturday, April 28, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Zion, and a active lifetime member of the Christian Catholic Church (now Christ Community Church) of Zion.  She attended Zion Parochial School, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High...

Jeffrey Terrence Stirnichuk

Jeffrey Terrence Stirnichuk

May 9, 2019

Jeffrey Terrence Stirnichuk, 38, of Kenosha, WI, died May 9th, 2019 at home.Jeffrey was born February 4th, 1981 in Chicago, IL.  He lived in various places including Chicago, Zion, IL, Beach Park, IL, and finally settling in Kenosha.  He married Gemma Spaso on October 11, 2008 at St. Patrick’s Church, Wadsworth.  Jeffrey graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, class of...

Bobby Gene Vinson

Bobby Gene Vinson

May 9, 2019

Bobby Gene Vinson, 75, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on May 9th, 2019 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois.Bobby was born December 8th, 1943 in Red Bay, Alabama to Amon and Ruby (nee Garrison) Vinson. He eventually moved to Waukegan, Illinois and married his sweetheart, Mary, who would go on to spend many wonderful years together. He...

Raymond W. Kloth

Raymond W. Kloth

May 7, 2019

Raymond W. Kloth, 83, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on May 7, 2019.Raymond was born June 8, 1935 in Walsh, IL to Henry and Emma Kloth.  He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Glasscock, on October 16, 1954 in Sparta, IL.  Raymond was a past president of the Chemical Workers Union Local 60, past president of the Johns Manville...

Daniel Nicklas

Daniel Nicklas

May 7, 2019

Daniel Nicklas of Beach Park, IL passed away on May 7th, 2019 at the age of 24. He is survived by his parents Thomas & Betty Nicklas of Beach Park, IL; brother Matthew (Katherine) Nicklas of Tinley Park, IL; fiance Kyrstan Bower of Union Grove, WI; grandmother Shirley Stewart of Arlington Heights, IL. Family members preceding Daniel in death include...

Roxanne Bouwens

Roxanne Bouwens

May 5, 2019

Roxanne Mary Bouwens (62) of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 5, 2019. Roxanne was born on April 6, 1957 to John and Marjorie (Rohrdanz) Bouwens in Waukegan, Illinois.Roxanne was a General Laborer and a proud member of the Laborers' Union, Local 152 in her working days. Previous to being in construction, Roxanne worked as...

Antoinette H. Simon

Antoinette H. Simon

May 4, 2019

Antoinette H. Simon, 53, formerly of Waukegan, IL made her transition from Earth to glory on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  Antoinette was born March 31, 1966 at Highland Park Hospital as a twin and the oldest child of three to the union of Calvin and Luerie Simon.Antoinette attended Waukegan East High School where she graduated in 1984 and then went...

Lora Lee Batalla

Lora Lee Batalla

May 3, 2019

Lora "Lori" Lee Batalla, 68 of Zion,  IL was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday,  May 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her entire family. She was born on February 4, 1951 to the late Veto & Joyce Mitchell in Kenosha,  WI. On April 12, 1993, Lora married her devoted Husband of 26 years,...

Dale S. Hundley

Dale S. Hundley

April 30, 2019

Dale S. Hundley, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on April 30, 2019.He was born July 25, 1936 to Robert E. & Mary E. Hundley in West Virginia. Dale married Joyce Ellen Kammerer in Glencoe, Illinois August 29, 1969 and eventually moved to Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. Dale took great pride in being a Veteran of the United States Navy.Dale is...

Ethel L. Oakes Howard

Ethel L. Oakes Howard

April 29, 2019

Ethel Lucille Oakes Howard has gone to be with her Lord on April 29, 2019.Ethel was born December 11, 1926 and married the love of her life, Orson Howard from Waukegan, IL on May 7, 1949.  Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Orson (2000), father and mother Harry S. and Nellie Oakes, and brother, Harry R. (Ruth) Oakes.  ...