Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Rachel Emmaline (nee Duncan) Ryan
April 18, 2015
Rachel Emmaline (nee Duncan) Ryan, 95, passed away April 18, 2015 at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Rachel was born January 24, 1920 in Booneville, MS., to John Franklin Duncan and Mattie Belle (nee Cunningham) Duncan. She was married to Leland L. Ryan on November 28, 1937. They were the parents of Myna Carole (nee Ryan) Laya, Marilyn (nee Ryan)...
Pauline Campbell
April 17, 2015
Pauline “Pauley” Campbell, 75, of Zion, IL died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born September 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, moved with her family to Los Angeles, CA and moved to Kenosha, WI in 1959. She worked as a L.P.N. for over 30 years at various hospitals and nursing...
Jacquelynn Kate Savage
April 15, 2015
Jacquelynn Kate “Jackie” Savage, 27, of Virginia Beach, VA died on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Virginia Beach. She was born April 13, 1988 in Waukegan and grew up in Beach Park. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. Jackie was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. She was employed at Kellam Mechanical in Virginia...
Clara M. Trulock
April 12, 2015
Clara M Trulock (nee Buh) age 86 of Beach Park, IL was called home on April 12th while surrounded by loved ones. Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Heaven gained an angel as Clara (GG) went to be with the Lord and join the love of her...
Ivan Lestan
April 9, 2015
Ivan Lestan, 81, of Winthrop Harbor passed away April 9, 2015. Ivan was born April 8, 1934 in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. He married Juliana Bevcar on February 11, 1956 near Aversa, Italy. He was a generous man and the people that worked for him loved him. Ivan loved engineering and automation, and enjoyed tinkering in the machine shop in his...
Edgar McShane
April 7, 2015
Edgar "Ed" McShane, 84, of Waukegan, IL went to his Eternal Home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Lake Forest Hospital with his loving family by his side. Ed was born on December 22, 1930 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan Twp. High School in 1949. On June 22, 1951, Ed married Betty Riehl of Zion. Ed also graduated...
Edna A. Sumonja
April 7, 2015
Edna A. Sumonja, 98, of Zion, IL died April 7, 2015 in Kenosha WI. Edna was born December 17, 1916 in Kenosha. She was a member of Christ Community Church and worked at NOSCO Company where she retired after many years. Edna lived a full life. She is survived by her children, Robert "Bob" (Pat) Griffith of Grove City OH,...
Stuart Nelson McCreary
April 5, 2015
Stuart Nelson McCreary, the son of Sidney Howard and Nellie Cora McCreary nee Conn was born in Rush Tower (rural Festus), MO and promoted to glory on April 5, 2015 at his sons home in Bristol, WI. His nuclear family consisted of his parents (deceased), 4 brothers and 3 sisters (all deceased). Nelson accepted the Lord in 1950 while living...
David Jack Valentine
April 4, 2015
David Jack Valentine, 66, of Zion, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 4 at Advocate Hospice at Condell. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, and also on Thursday, April 9, 2015, from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April...
Rickie B. Smith
April 3, 2015
Rickie B. “RB” Smith, 62, of Beach Park, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Rickie was born October 5, 1952 in Russellville, AL, and graduated fro Zion-Benton Township High School in 1970. He married Jacqueline (Dobrinska) Nielsen on February 18, 2002, in Waukegan. Rickie retired from the Union Pacific Railroad...
H.G. "Bud" Proctor Jr.
April 1, 2015
H.G. “Bud” Proctor Jr., 85, of Beach Park, IL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Bud was born April 7, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, KY to Homer and Lillian Proctor. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1947 and Lake Forest College in 1951. Bud married Joyce M....
Jeremy Justin Grimes
March 30, 2015
Jeremy Justin Grimes, 33, took his first steps and spoke his first words March 30, 2015. He left his wheelchair and earthly afflictions of this life for his new home in heaven. He was born February 6, 1982, in Waukegan, Illinois. He attended the SEDOL programs from 3 months old and spent 11 years at Laremont School in Gages Lake...
Barbara Hamnik
March 29, 2015
Barbara Ann Rosemarie Merkling Hamnik (affectionately known as “Babs”), age 69, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on Sunday morning, March 29, in the home she has shared with her husband of 50 years. She was born November 18, 1945, in Waukegan, IL, to Gerard Merkling and Hildegard “Hilde” Merkling Dudink (both of whom preceded her in...
Lauris Burdick
March 27, 2015
Lauris Burdick, 80, of Kenosha, WI and formerly of LasCruses, NM died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Sheridan Medical Complex in Kenosha. Lauris was born December 13, 1934 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Antioch High School and was a member of Antioch Methodist Church. He married Carol Giddins on March 23, 1974 at Antioch Methodist Church. Lauris owned Sinclair...
Pedro Enrique Rivera
March 26, 2015
God opened up the heavens just for his son Pedro Enrique Rivera on March 26, 2015. He was the second oldest child of Eugenio and Carolina Rivera. He was born December 30, 1976. He deeply loved his wife Danielle Joy Rivera. The love they shared was and is recognized as powerful and strong by all who love them. His six...
Myrtle W. Gregory
March 26, 2015
Myrtle W. Gregory, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, died March 26, 2015. Myrtle was a nine year resident at Winchester House in Libertyville as an Alzheimers patient. Myrtle was a loving mother and devoted homemaker. She is survived by her husband James M. Gregory; three children, James A. Gregory, Michael L. (Linda) Gregory, and Elizabeth (Gary) Hudson; four grandchildren Christopher, Brandon,...
Dorothy Ellen Miller
March 26, 2015
Dorothy Ellen (Welton) Miller born September 23rd 1928 to Harold and Margret Welton of Beach Park, IL. She was married to Ralph Miller of Zion, IL for 66 years. They had four children Patricia (Rick) Nelson, Stephen (Christa) Miller, Mark Miller, and David (Michelle) Miller. She has 14 Grandchildren, and 19 Great Grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her...
Alice Lee Karas
March 24, 2015
Alice Lee Mathis Karas March 23, 1925 – March 24, 2015 Alice Karas passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015, one day following her 90th birthday, in her home in Waukegan, Illinois. Friends and family members gathered the weekend before to celebrate her birthday. She was born March 23, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to Ernest Laverne Mathis and Lyndal Ragains....
Audrey B. Orawiec
March 24, 2015
Audrey B. Orawiec (nee Plume), 85, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away March 26, 2015 at her home. Audrey was born July 18, 1929 in Oxfordshire, England. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of Humility Church, and a member of the Zion Women’s Club. She was a passionate and caring mentor while working with youth and young adults as...
Richard Miholic
March 22, 2015
Richard "Ric" Miholic, 65, of Waukegan, IL passed on March 22, 2015. Ric was born November 14, 1949 in Waukegan. He attended Waukegan High School and was class of 67, then graduated from Washburn Trade School in Chicago, IL. Ric worked in the construction business most of his career and retired as a real estate broker. He also enjoyed carpentry,...
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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.
