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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Betty Carman

Betty Carman

Aug 9, 2014

Betty Jean Shebesta Carman, 80 of Waukegan, IL passed away on August 9, 2014. She was born on April 29, 1934 in North Chicago, IL to William and Delia Shebesta. Betty married Curtis E. Carman on September 17, 1949. Curtis passed away on February 4, 2009. Betty devoted her life to caring for her family. She held numerous jobs over...

Timothy Morse

Timothy Morse

Aug 9, 2014

Timothy Howard Morse went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2014. He was born September 17, 1952 in Waukegan, the son of J. Lowell Morse and Betty Lou Davis Morse. Timothy graduated from the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL and Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. He spent about 20 years at Great Lakes...

Olis Mink

Olis Mink

Aug 3, 2014

Olis "Odie" Wayne Mink, 72, of Zion, IL, went home to be with the Lord "peacefully" on Sunday August 3, 2014 while at home with his family. He was born on January 29, 1942 in Fulton, Mississippi. Olis always told jokes and kept his family laughing. He enjoyed bartending, fishing and spending time with family. Olis is survived by his...

Anita Peacy

Anita Peacy

Aug 3, 2014

Anita M. Peacy, 91, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. Anita was born May 10, 1923, in Crivitz, WI. She married her late husband, Harvey Peacy on September 8, 1947, at the First Presbyterian Church of Waukegan where she was a long time member. Anita was a...

William McKerrow

William McKerrow

Aug 2, 2014

William A. McKerrow Jr., 53, of Zion, IL; died on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at home. William was born September 12, 1960 in Waukesha, WI. He was retired from the U.S. Navy where he served as a hospital corpsman and was a current employee of the Great Lakes Naval Base. William was a loving husband, father, and caring uncle. His...

Robin Mullane

Robin Mullane

Jul 30, 2014

Robin Mullane (McDonald), 52, of Waukegan, IL., and formerly of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Orange County, CA, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She was born November 21, 1961, in Waukegan, IL. She was a 1979 graduate fo Waukegan High School. Robin worked in accounting departments for many years on the west coast and most recently was a clerk at...

Leathel McDaniel

Leathel McDaniel

Jul 28, 2014

Leathel E. McDaniel, 89, of Beach Park, died on Monday, July 28, 2014 at home. Leathel was born January 18, 1925 in Lamar County, AL. He married Evelyn Wright on January 13, 1946 in Columbus, MS. Leathel was a 47 year member of Lakeview Church in Zion. He retired from the IBEW Local 150 and the North Shore Sanitary District....

Dennis Cavender

Dennis Cavender

Jul 28, 2014

Dennis Cavender, age 63, passed away on July 28, 2014 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Gail (nee Kephart) for over 40 years, the loving father of Amanda (Elliot) Bennett, Jackie (Matt) Wild, and Elizabeth (Adam) Dreyer, proud grandfather of Stella Bennett, devoted brother of Judith (Dennis) Berg and Joyce (Keith) Bogue, and cherished...

Richard Hartke

Richard Hartke

Jul 27, 2014

Richard "Dick" B. Hartke, 60, of Beach Park, IL died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha. He was born March 1, 1954 in Waukegan. Dick retired from the Waukegan Post Office after 23 years, was a tow truck driver for local Waukegan towing companies, and more recently was an over the road truck driver. His passion...

Sirkka Aho

Sirkka Aho

Jul 22, 2014

Sirkka Anita Aho, 90, of Gurnee, IL died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home and surrounded by her family. She was born November 19, 1923 in Chicago, was raised in Finland, moved back to Chicago in 1953, and has lived in Gurnee since 1996. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan. She worked as...

Thomas Decker

Thomas Decker

Jul 22, 2014

Thomas E. Decker, 94, of Zion, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. He was born November 18, 1919 in Springfield, IL and was raised in Alton, IL. In 1939 he enlisted in the United States Navy in St. Louis, MO. While in the Navy he served aboard the USS Hull (DD350)...

Tomadean Mills

Tomadean Mills

Jul 20, 2014

Tomadean Mills, 82, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was born August 1, 1931 in Red Bay, AL. Family was the most important thing to her and she was always surrounded with grandkids and great-grandkids. She loved music and always enjoyed telling stories of her life. She was loved...

Everett Larcom

Everett Larcom

Jul 18, 2014

Everett L. Larcom, 82, of Zion, IL passed away on July 18, 2014. Everett was born January 6, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He married Reta J. Logan on March 4, 1955 in Chicago. Everett served his country in the Korean War with the United States Army. He retired from Johnson Motors in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his children...

Kevin Rodriguez

Kevin Rodriguez

Jul 18, 2014

Kevin M. Rodriguez, 60, of Zion, IL died Friday, July 18, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1954 in Sunbury PA and was a proud graduate of Penn State. Kevin worked as a plant safety manager for National Gypsum in Waukegan, IL. His family was everything to him. He embraced everyone he...

Ben Ames

Ben Ames

Jul 15, 2014

Ben Ames, 66, of Beach Park, IL passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. He was born January 11, 1948 in Waukegan and was a life long resident of Beach Park and Waukegan. He was employed as a printer at Great Lakes Naval Base. He enjoyed camping, traveling with his wife to the Carribean and enjoyed...

Earl Tessin

Earl Tessin

Jul 14, 2014

Earl Milo Tessin (Tess) 80, a resident of Zion/Waukegan for over 50 years, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. He was born April 2nd, 1934 in Caledonia, Minnesota to John and Mary (Davy) Tessin. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War. He moved to Illinois in 1958...

Jacqueline Tackett

Jacqueline Tackett

Jul 11, 2014

Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Tackett, 45, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 11, 2014 at home after a tough, but courageous battle with diabetes and cancer. Born December 9, 1968 in Waukegan, IL, she found happiness & enjoyment in making candles, spending time with her grandmother and loving her animals. She is survived by her...

Philip Meyer

Philip Meyer

Jul 9, 2014

Philip "Skip" Meyer, 64, of Beach Park, IL and long time resident of Lake County, IL passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 31, 1949. He was a graduate of SIU. Skip married Kathleen Elsbury on February 2, 1991. Becoming an Eagle Scout contributed to his...

Virginia Vidakovic

Virginia Vidakovic

Jul 4, 2014

Virginia Vidakovic (nee Nagode), 85, of Winthrop Harbor, Il, formerly of North Chicago, IL, died on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born June 6, 1929 in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School the top of her class. Virginia was a member of Slovene National Benefit Society, Lodge #584. She enjoyed...

Rita Neufeldt

Rita Neufeldt

Jul 2, 2014

Rita Marie Neufeldt, 85, of Zion, Illinois and formerly of Lake Zurich, IL, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Brentwood North, Riverwoods, IL. She was born September 17, 1928 in Chicago. She retired from Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook in 1993. Survivors include her two daughters Denise Neufeldt of Grayslake, IL and Susan (John) Warren of Winthrop Harbor, IL; two...

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