Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Joel E. Gregerson

Joel E. Gregerson

August 30, 2025

Joel Everett Gregerson, 66, of Beverly Hills, Florida and formerly of Zion, Illinois, passed away on August 30, 2025, in Red Bay, Alabama.

Joel was born on January 20, 1959, in Evanston, IL. He graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. Joel worked for NOSCO printing company for thirty years in Waukegan, IL, until his retirement. He then moved to Florida...

Barbara Hendrickson

Barbara Hendrickson

August 26, 2025

Barbara Jean Hendrickson (nee Grubbs), 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Born in Waukegan on March 11, 1960, to the late William and Avonell (Stollings) Grubbs.

Barb was a dedicated mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her children and family were precious to her, and it showed. Her love was always present, always near, and unmistakably deep. Her heart was...

Ron "Ronnie" Teigland

Ron "Ronnie" Teigland

August 24, 2025

Ronald G. "Ronnie" Teigland, 66, passed away on August 24, 2025 in Libertyville, IL. He was born on October 28, 1958 in Waukegan, IL the son of Glenn and Donna ( née Zielke) Teigland. Ronnie worked as a cabinet maker for 35 years. He was a proud dog dad to eight amazing dogs over the years.

He is survived by his...

Barbara "Sue" Peterson

Barbara "Sue" Peterson

August 24, 2025

Barbara “Sue” Peterson Age ­­93, of Wadsworth, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 29, 1932 in Fayette, AL, and moved to Waukegan. IL in 1955 and later moved to Wadsworth, IL in 1966. While in her junior year of high school, Sue...

Emerenciana Munji

Emerenciana Munji

August 23, 2025

Emerenciana Munji, age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully at home on August 23rd.

Emer was born on January 24th in Manila to Maria Sison Viuda de Aurelio and Ignacio Aurelio. She later married Rafael, with whom she shared many years of marriage. Together they built a family filled with love and devotion. She was the proud mother of Ben...

Dora C. Holloway

Dora C. Holloway

August 22, 2025

Dora C. Holloway, 87, passed away at her home in Beach Park, IL, on August 22, 2025. She was born March 23, 1938, in Itawamba County, MS, to the late Ellie Hood and the late Dora Hood.

She came to Zion, IL in October of 1957, where she worked at the Cookie Factory. She retired from Cherry Electric after 31 years....

Gordon D. "Gordy" Shogren Jr.

Gordon D. "Gordy" Shogren Jr.

August 21, 2025

Gordon Dean "Gordy" Shogren, Jr., age 52, of Fox Lake, Illinois, passed away on August 21, 2025, at St Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Born on March 28, 1973, in Waukegan, Illinois, Gordy lived a life marked by compassion, humor, and unwavering generosity.

A devoted husband and father, Gordy is lovingly remembered by his wife Lauren Shogren; his children Carter Shogren,...

Charolette "Bea" Bringsosen

Charolette "Bea" Bringsosen

August 21, 2025

Charolette "Bea" Bringsosen, a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, in Bristol, WI, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 20, 1936, in Whitehall, WI, she lived a life filled with love and dedication.

As a young woman Bea worked as a Laboratory Technician at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, WI. Her work was...

Joanne Wehrly

Joanne Wehrly

August 20, 2025

Joanne Dean Wehrly, 73, Cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend has passed Aug 20, 2025, due to Ovarian Cancer. She was a proud Chicagoan who was born March 11, 1952

Joanne Dean Wehrly, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and strength. She was the devoted wife of Robert, loving mother to her son Bill and...

Joseph W. Musich

Joseph W. Musich

August 20, 2025

Joseph W. Musich, 82, of Wadsworth, IL passed away on August 20, 2025 in Zion, IL.

Joseph (also known as Bill in his younger years), was born on November 1, 1942, at Saint Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Joseph Musich and Amelia (Celesnik) Musich. He attended Spaulding Grade School. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1962 and went on...

Joe Andrew Leech Sr.

Joe Andrew Leech Sr.

August 18, 2025

Joe A. Leech, Sr., 91, of Muscle Shoals, AL, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 18, 2025.

Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 2:00 pm at Greenbrier Cemetery, Greenbrier Cemetery Road, Becker, MS. Williams Funeral Home-Florence, AL is assisting the family.

Joe was born April 6, 1934, in Becker,...

Janice Ekdahl

Janice Ekdahl

August 13, 2025

Janice Ruth Ekdahl was born July 27, 1956 in Waukegan, IL and passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 in Kenosha, WI.

When talking about her upbringing in Zion, IL she would reminisce with admiration and reverence about her father, Franklin Biere, who passed down all of his wonderful qualities to her. She was quiet and imaginative like he was and...

William H. Rymer

William H. Rymer

August 13, 2025

William Howard Rymer, 87, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away on August 13, 2025 in Kenosha, WI.

William (Bill) was born December 29, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Howard Carl and Josephine Pearl Francis (Bryant) Rymer. Bill attended Lake Forest College where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. He married Miriam Loretta Downs on...

Peter J. Bowler II

Peter J. Bowler II

August 11, 2025

Peter J. Bowler II, 70, of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones August 11th, 2025 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Peter was born November 28, 1954 in London, England.

Peter moved to the United States of America when he was 15 years old, graduating from Waukegan High School in 1972. After his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine...

Mary "Terry" Boyer

Mary "Terry" Boyer

August 10, 2025

Mary Jean (Terry) Boyer, 80, of Zion, Illinois passed away August 10, 2025. She was born March 21, 1945 to parents Bert Boyer and Mary T. Donilar.

Terry was an avid gardener, spending endless hours beautifying her home and yard with plants and flowers for her birds. Her home was her happy place. Terry was also a dog lover. She rescued...

Shirley Tate

Shirley Tate

August 8, 2025

Shirley Tate , 88, of Gurnee, IL and formerly of Zion, IL passed away on August 8, 2025.

Shirley was born on June 28, 1937 in Red Bay, AL the daughter of John Isaac and Fronie Velma (Odems) Holland. Shirley attended First Baptist Church in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She retired from A.L. Hansen manufacturing.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Ronald)...

Nancy J. Kloth

Nancy J. Kloth

August 6, 2025

Nancy J. Kloth, 89, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on August 6, 2025.

Nancy was born on December 28, 1935 in Sparta, IL to Earl and Beulah Glasscock. She married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Kloth, on October 16, 1954 in Sparta, IL. Nancy worked during her life for Sears, Lake County Courthouse, Great Lakes Naval Base, and the Village...

Martha Evans

Martha Evans

August 5, 2025

Martha Mary Evans, nee Wilton, 87, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on August 5, 2025 at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha, WI.

Martha was born on May 29, 1938 in Kenosha, WI. She graduated highschool from Mary D. Bradford in Kenosha. Martha married Hayden Evans on December 11, 1979 in Elizabeth City, NC. She was a member of the St....

Paul Goodnight

Paul Goodnight

August 4, 2025

Paul Leon Goodnight, 81, of Zion, IL passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at James A Lovell VA hospital in North Chicago, IL surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1944 in Tipton, IN. He was the son of the late Bernard and Nellie (Baden) Goodnight.

Paul loved fishing, camping, spending time with his family and loved...

Mike Sahagun Lopez

Mike Sahagun Lopez

August 3, 2025

Miguel "Mike" Sahagun Lopez, a devoted Catholic, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mike live a beautiful life, filled with love and laughter. Mike was born on March 11, 1947 to loving parents, Edilberto Sr. and Isidora Lopez.

Mike grew up in Orion, Bataan with his late siblings, Crispin, Corazon, Erlinda, Edilberto Jr., Fernado, and...