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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Major Robert Becker
Aug 23, 2014
Major Robert Henry Becker, 90, passed away on August 23, 2014 in Zion, IL. He was born on July 9, 1924 in Elgin, Illinois, to Frances and Henry Becker. Bob proudly and honorably served his country during WWII and the Korean War. Bob received more than 10 medals including the Bronze Star for meritorious achievements in ground operations during the...
Thelma Larsen
Aug 19, 2014
Thelma Marie Larsen, 96, died on August 19, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Thelma was born May 10, 1918, in Waukegan, IL. She was raised on a farm in Gurnee, IL, attended a one-room grade school and graduated from Warren Township High School. Thelma married her late husband, Albert Larsen, on August 20, 1936. Thelma and Albert resided...
David Koetz
Aug 18, 2014
David S. Koetz, age 72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2014. David regularly attended Christ Community Church in Zion, was active in the choir in previous years and volunteered his mechanical abilities when needed. David worked as a Union Plumber for 23 years, then a Union Pipefitter for another 23 years. He enjoyed working with...
Arnetta Brookshire
Aug 16, 2014
Brookshire, Arnetta L. 82, of Park City, IL, and formerly a 45 year resident of Beach Park, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at her daughter's home in Wildwood, IL. She was born September 20, 1931 in Marion, Kansas, and married her late husband, David Eugene Brookshire Sr. on June 2, 1949, in Pond...
Edward Borre
Aug 12, 2014
Edward H. Borre Jr., 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully August 12, 2014 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Edward H. Borre Sr. and Anna (nee, Matthys) Borre. He moved to Winthrop Harbor as a teenager and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1949. He met his wife Gerri (nee...
Mary Ann Vedder
Aug 10, 2014
Mary Ann Vedder, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Hospice Alliance, Racine, WI. Mary Ann was born October 20, 1936, in Waukegan, IL, and retired from Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, after over 35 years of employment as a corporate engineer in charge of packaging. She was a 15 year member of St. Mary's...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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