Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Richard Driscoll
February 5, 2019
Richard Hamilton Driscoll, 72, of Zion, IL departed this life on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 after a long illness.Richard was born on September 22, 1946 in Mason City, IA. He was formerly a resident of Knoxville, TN and San Diego, CA. On May 29, 1971, he married Nancy Ann Davis in Denver, CO. Richard earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology...
Lionel Schlicht
February 5, 2019
Lionel Schlicht, of Beach Park, passed peacefully on Feb 5th, 2019 with his wife of 25 years, Helen, at his side. Lionel was born in Madison, WI and was a graduate of Madison East High School and Madison Business College. He was retired from Baxter Medical Supply Corp.He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret; his brother,...
Virginia Jane Merkel
February 5, 2019
Virginia Jane (Simonis) Merkel, 90, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away February 5, 2019.Virginia was born November 29, 1928 in Alban, WI. She graduated from Tigerton High School in Tigerton, WI. Virginia married Jerome G. Merkel on October 17, 1953 at St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee, WI and were married over 65 years. She was employed with First National Bank...
Mona Bennett
February 5, 2019
Mona Bennett, 90, of Zion, IL, passed away on February 5, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, IL.Mona was born September 13, 1928 in Bay City, MI . She eventually moved to Zion, IL after meeting and marrying her beloved husband, Alvin “Butch” Bennett in July of 1966. Later, she became a business co-owner with Butch of Bennett Excavating &...
Donald Vanderventer
February 5, 2019
Donald B. Vanderventer, 91, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 5, 2019 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Zion. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 28, 1927 and was a lifelong resident.On September 16, 1950 he married the love of his life, Pat (nee Nehring) and they were married for 56 years. Together they raised 5...
Duane K. Stimes
February 5, 2019
Duane K. Stimes, 80, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.Duane was born July 3, 1938 in Waukegan, IL to Kenneth and Doretta Stimes. On May 2, 1959, he married the love of his life, Gloria, at First Church of God in Racine, WI. He was a faithful member of Palm...
Rev. Dr. W. Gehl Devore
February 5, 2019
The Rev. Dr. W. Gehl Devore, Age 102, of Zion, Illinois passed away on February 5, 2019, entering into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dr. Devore was born December 4, 1916 near the central Illinois town of Altamont. He graduated from high school at the age of 15, then spent 8 years as a linotype operator,...
Donald E. Rawhoof
February 4, 2019
Donald E. Rawhoof, 67, of Fort Worth, TX, died February 4, 2019.Donald was born September 12, 1951 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1969. He went on to earn a masters degree in Speech Therapy and worked with grade school students throughout his career. He enjoyed commercial fishing in Alaska, and working...
Robert W. Peterson
February 4, 2019
Robert (Bob) Willard Peterson, 95, of Kenosha (WI), formerly of Waukegan (IL) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Home.Bob was born January 18, 1924, and lived his early years in Waukegan (IL).He graduated in the class of 1942 from Zion-Benton High School, where he met the love of his life, Loa Grace...
Joel Allan Torola
February 1, 2019
Joel Allan Torola, 63, of Beach Park, IL died February 1, 2019 at home.Joel was born December 18, 1955 in Waukegan, IL to Allan and Maria Torola. He attended Zion Benton Township High School followed by Trade School for Iron Works. He was a member of First Apostolic Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday School for 40+ years and Iron...
Leta Dolores Zika
January 30, 2019
Leta Dolores Miller Zika of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 after a 12 year struggle with Alzheimer’s in Kenosha, Wisconsin at the age of 84. She was born at home on March 4, 1934 in Rosecrans IL, the ninth of twelve children born to Hobart and Edna (Swaney) Miller. She grew up in Zion, IL attending...
Jack William Dabbeekeh
January 28, 2019
Jack William Dabbeekeh, 54, of Prescott, AZ died January 28, 2019.Jack was born May 15, 1964 in Zion, IL to Nicholas and Evelyn Dabbeekeh. He moved to Prescott, AZ in 1995 with his mother and sister. Jack was a gentle man with a big heart. God took Jack’s hand and after two big breaths, Jack walked through Heaven’s gate and...
Velvalee Vasquez Brewer
January 27, 2019
Velvalee Vasquez Brewer, 76, of Waukegan, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born November 6, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Lila Vasquez.Velvalee is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Myrant, Velvalee Romero and Karen Usmiller; grandchildren, Tony, Andrea, Daniel, Elizabeth and Rebecca; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Larry Vasquez, Dean...
Andrew W. Neargarder
January 26, 2019
Andrew Neargarder, 74, of Pleasent Prairie, WI passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.Andrew was born January 28, 1944 in Highland Park, IL to Henry and Madeline (Crotty) Neargarder. Andrew served his country in the United States Army earning the Bronze Service Star. He proudly served 40 years in the Fire Service, retiring as Fire Chief in St. Francis, WI. He...
Elbert M. Robinson Jr.
January 26, 2019
Elbert M. Robinson Jr., 93, of Albany, WI, died January 26, 2019 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.Elbert was born February 9, 1925 in Smithville, MS. Elbert married Willodean Shotts on May 10, 1948 in Bexar, AL. He attended High School and G.I. School in Hamilton, AL. Elbert served with the United States Army for...
Leslie John Garbett
January 24, 2019
Leslie John Garbett, 53, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, entered Heaven and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2019.He was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 28, 1965. Shortly after birth, he and his family moved to Zion, IL. Leslie graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1983 and is remembered by his class as...
Bartolome Jordan
January 22, 2019
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Bartolome S. Jordan Jr. - a loving husband, father, brother, and friend - passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 64. Bart was born on August 28, 1954 in Cotobato City, Philippines to Bartolome Jordan Sr. and Modesta (Samatra Jordan) Bercero. He received his degree in marine engineering from the Cebu School...
Everett Rittenhouse
January 16, 2019
Everett Deloss Rittenhouse, 100, of Zion, Illinois walked the stairway to heaven on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019.Everett was born in Seneca, Nebraska on October 9, 1918 to Ross and Rena Rittenhouse. At the age of 5 the family moved to Zion. On August 19, 1941 Everett married Florence (Tiny) Larsen in Las Vegas, Nevada. They settled in Glendale, California...
Margery M. Littlejohn
January 15, 2019
Margery M. Littlejohn, 96, of Beach Park, IL, passed away January 15, 2019 at Rolling Hills Manor.Margery was born August 28, 1922. On July 11, 1942, she married her beloved Loren Littlejohn in Kahokia, Missouri. They later moved to Zion, Illinois where they shared their lives at The Littlejohn Farm of Russell Road and Old 41. Margery loved caring for...
Stephen Eugene Burrow
January 12, 2019
Stephen Eugene Burrow passed away January 12th, 2019. Preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary, loving son to Leland, devoted husband to Katherine, beloved father to Eric (Laurin) Burrow, Stephanie (Andrew) Crawford, and Jacqueline Stafford. Proud grandfatherof Emilee, Megan, Brett, Jason, Isabella, Alexzandra, and Jordan.Stephen will be fondly remembered by his siblings, Lynne (Brandi) Burrow, Mark Burrow, and Michelle (Roger)...
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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.
