Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Thomas L. Littner Sr.
July 28, 2025
Thomas L. Littner Sr., 85, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away July 28, 2025. He was born May 10, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Thomas was a lifelong golfer. He was known for his sharp wit, loyal friendship, and unapologetic zest for life. Thomas lived everyday on his own terms. He often found joy not only in a cold beer, but in...
Jose Antonio Rodriguez Vega
July 25, 2025
Jose Antonio Rodriguez Vega, 75, passed away surrounded by his family on July 25, 2025. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Ciales, Puerto Rico.
Jose is survived by his two sons, Joseph (Brenda) Reiff, and Hector Rodriguez; siblings, Esther Gloria Rodrigue, Wilfredo (Maria) Rodriguez, Gloria Esther Rodriguez, Israel Rodriguez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Altagracia Rodriguez, Maria Teresa Rodriguez, Carmen Maria...
Donald Joseph DuPree
July 25, 2025
Donald Joseph DuPree, 96, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on July 25, 2025 at home surrounded by family.
Donald was born June 22, 1929 in Manistique, Michigan. His family moved to Zion, IL where he graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. Don possessed a strong work ethic since his youth and was always willing to lend a helping hand...
Bonnie Wilkinson
July 23, 2025
Bonnie D. Wilkinson, age 76, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, Bonnie displayed incredible courage, grace, and unwavering hope.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Richard Wilkinson; children, Shannon (Kris) Hedrick, David (Erin) Grinhaug, Janet Elrod, and Brian Wilkinson; grandchildren, Ellie, Alli, Addison, Anabelle, Nathan (Tanya), Christian, Daniel,...
Patsy Overbey
July 21, 2025
Patsy Ann (Emmons) Overbey ,89, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2025. She was born October 6, 1935 in Crawfordsville, Indiana in an apartment above a grocery store. She was delivered by the mayor and Dr. Cooksey along with her grandmother Grace Hutchens.
Patsy went to school in Crawfordsville, IN until mid-fifth grade, and then moved to Darlington,...
Douglas Jaeger
2025
Douglas Jaeger, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home last week. Born in Minnesota, Doug moved to Wisconsin as an infant, where he grew up and developed the deep- rooted values of family, service, faith, and a love of the outdoors (and brats) that would guide his life.
Doug attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1960 to 1967,...
Rosemari V. Gehrke
July 17, 2025
Rosemari Virginia Gehrke, 73, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away July 17, 2025. She was born November 16, 1951 in Chicago.
Rosemari previously lived in Virginia as well as Zion, Illinois, graduating from Zion Benton Township High School. She worked for elementary schools in Lake County helping with the breakfast program and was employed with Whiteside Draperies for 18 years. Rosemari...
Kenyetta Briscoe
July 14, 2025
Kenyetta Briscoe, also known as (Patty/Kenya) was born on January 12, 1988, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Sherie L. Briscoe and Willie Johnson. She was the youngest daughter among nine siblings, and from an early age, she carried a special light and strength that touched everyone around her.
At the age of six, Kenyetta began her spiritual journey at Faith Tabernacle Church...
Bruce Fulkerson
July 13, 2025
Bruce Michael Fulkerson, age 82, of Zion, Illinois passed to life everlasting with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with family at his side on Sunday afternoon July 13, 2025. He was born April 8, 1943, in Waukegan, Illinois to Charles E. and June G. Fulkerson.
Bruce developed a talent for drafting in high school and spent most of his career...
Ronald T. Jastrom
July 13, 2025
Ronald T. Jastrom, 88, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on July 13, 2025 in Kenosha, WI.
Ronald was born on September 10, 1936 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School, before marrying Judith on October 11, 1958 in Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan, IL. Ronald worked for Johnson Motor for 32 years before retiring. However, retirement didn't slow...
Marjorie Mae Everline
July 9, 2025
Marjorie Mae Everline, 94, passed away at her home in Zion, IL on July 9, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on January 9, 1931 in Dola, Ohio the daughter of August P. and Edna Marie (née Flowers) Willeke. Marjorie graduated from St. Paul Bible College. She married Howard P. Everline on June 11, 1955 in St. Paul,...
Thomas Fortner
July 3, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Fortner, 78, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2025 with his loving wife and son by his side. He was born March 6th, 1947 in Booneville, Mississippi to parents Zeb and Ruby Fortner.
Tom was raised in Zion and graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool in 1965. In 1966 he proudly enlisted in the United States...
Gretchen Sprouse
July 2, 2025
Gretchen L. Sprouse, 63, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2025. Born on May 18, 1962, in Lake Forest, Illinois, Gretchen lived a life centered around love, family, and selfless generosity.
She began her working years at Lake Forest Hospital and also spent time supporting her family's restaurant, McCormick's. Gretchen had a gift for making people feel seen and...
George L. Franks
July 2, 2025
George L. Franks, 91, of Palm Springs, California, passed away July 2, 2025 in California. He was born May 11, 1934 in Mississippi to parents, Dee and Bytha Franks.
George grew up in Mississippi where he graduated from Marietta Highschool in Marietta, Mississippi. George and Virginia M. Smith were married July 5, 1952. After they married, they moved to Zion, Illinois...
William R. White
June 29, 2025
William R. White, 86, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away in Kenosha, Wisconsin on June 29, 2025.
William was born in Zion, Illinois on February 11, 1939. William grew up in Zion before joining the United States Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he went to DeVry University. Later he found employment, and eventually ownership of Badger Electronics. William married...
Marilyn Kennedy
June 26, 2025
Marilyn Kennedy (nee Ryan), 82, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 at home.
Born March 18, 1943 in Booneville, MS. She lived in Booneville until the age of 6 then moved to Zion, IL. Marilyn graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1961. She married Michael Gibbs Kennedy on May 23, 1962. Marilyn was...
Sally Ann Good-Wiiks
June 24, 2025
Sally Ann Good-Wiiks, 82, passed away on June 24, 2025 in Chicago, IL. She was born on May 6, 1942 in Bayfield, WI the daughter of Wallace and Elma Taylor.
Sally graduated from Zion Benton High School. She worked at Bob & Ann's restaurant, Baxter, and New Tech High Zion Benton as a lunch lady. She was a member of the...
Howard Heyer
June 24, 2025
Howard C. Heyer, 93, of Waukegan, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 24, 2025.
Howard was born in Waukegan on July 2, 1931 to Rudolph and Lyda (nee Jahnke) Heyer. He was a lifelong member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waukegan where he faithfully served in many different capacities. He graduated from Waukegan Township High...
Ronald C. Saleski
June 23, 2025
Ronald Saleski, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away quietly in his home at the age of 68 on June 23rd, 2025.
Ronald was born in Waukegan, IL, to parents Jacqueline and Richard. He worked nearly 30 years as an Auto Body Mechanic before transitioning to become an Armed Security Guard for a decommissioned nuclear power plant. Having a great love for...
Michael Bitton
June 23, 2025
PHOENIX - Michael llan Bitton, 66, of Phoenix, AZ, died on June 23, 2025 at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, AZ.
He was born September 29, 1958 in Nahariya, Israel, to lsaac & Miriam Bitton. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte "Shannon" Bitton; sons Christopher Litzkow (Cheryl) of Stoughton, WI, David Bitton (Erin) of Mount Horeb, WI, and Joseph...
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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.
