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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Christopher Dunbar

Christopher Dunbar

Oct 24, 2013

Christopher Ian Dunbar, 44, of Beach Park, IL died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at home following a long illness. He was born September 10, 1969 in Waukegan, IL. Christopher graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1987, received his Bachelors Degree from Parkside in Kenosha in 1992, and received his Masters of English from University of Tulsa, OK in...

Mary Jane Browne

Mary Jane Browne

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Jane "Jake" Browne, of Zion, IL, formerly of Gages Lake, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at home. Mary Jane was born January 31,1924, in Chicago, IL, and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from LaCrosse Teachers College and Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin. She married her late husband, Albert J. "Chubby" Browne on March 14,...

Shirley McCleary

Shirley McCleary

Oct 19, 2013

Shirley McCleary, 79, of Richland Center, WI, died on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Pine Valley Healthcare. She was born in Chicago on February 20, 1934 the daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Kreuzer) Streich. Following her graduation from high school, Shirley worked for Illinois Bell. She later worked for her parents at Streich's Flower Shop in Zion and later retired...

Alma Hickman

Alma Hickman

Oct 19, 2013

Alma Marie Proctor Hickman, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, IL. She was born August 6, 1930 in Eldorado, IL and moved to Waukegan in 1945. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor, IL. Alma was employed in housekeeping at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home...

Matilda Sutton

Matilda Sutton

Oct 18, 2013

Matilda V. Sutton, 84, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born July 8, 1929 in Hazard, KY and has lived in this area most of her life. She was a member of Zion Church of Christ and she worked locally as a seamstress. Matilda enjoyed being...

Michael Cardinal

Michael Cardinal

Oct 17, 2013

Michael Eugene Cardinal, 62, of Decatur, IL passed away October 17, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born May 25, 1951 at Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago, IL to Betty (nee Warmouth) Severs. He attended Zion Benton High School in Zion, IL. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, graduating...

Patricia Duensing

Patricia Duensing

Oct 17, 2013

Patricia Duensing, 87, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at home. She was born February 26, 1926 in Chicago, was a longtime resident of Mundelein, IL and moved to Zion 5 years ago. Patricia was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family. Survivors include children Bruce (Sue) Duensing of Waxhaw, NC, Lynn Gough Duensing...

Tuula Tamsi

Tuula Tamsi

Oct 11, 2013

Tuula M. Tamsi, 77, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born June 6, 1936 in Helsinki, Finland and came to Waukegan at the age of 14 with her parents and her sister. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan. Tuula retired from...

Ruby Tyra

Ruby Tyra

Oct 8, 2013

Ruby E. Tyra, 78, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at home. Ruby was born February 23, 1935 in Vina, AL. She married OraLee Tyra of Vina in 1952 and together they both moved to Winthrop Harbor to work at American Motors in Kenosha, WI where she retired in 2002. She was a member of First...

George Chase

George Chase

Oct 7, 2013

George "Michael" Chase, 51, passed away suddenly on October 7,, 2013. Mike was born in New Jersey, raised in Ballwin Missouri, and moved to the Waukegan area 25 years ago. Mike was one of three children born to the George and the Mary Chase, was the beloved husband of Dina Chase, and adored father of Madelynn Chase. Mike will forever...

Diane Ballard

Diane Ballard

Oct 7, 2013

Diane K. Ballard, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1948 in Waukegan, IL, was raised in Gurnee, IL, and spent her married life living in Waukegan. She graduated from Warren Township High School in 1966 and earned her Associate Degree from Spencerian College in...

Donna Sutherland

Donna Sutherland

Oct 6, 2013

Donna Mae Sutherland, (nee Mitchell) 79, of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Donna was born December 6, 1933, at Langlade, WI, the daughter of the late Helen and William Frank Mitchell. She moved to Zion, IL, in 1949, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. She also attended the College of Lake County. She is survived by...

Vanda Burt

Vanda Burt

Oct 6, 2013

Vanda Burt (nee Mole), went to eternal life on October 6, 2013 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Vanda was born January 4, 1929 in Zion. She married Ira "Bob" Burt on 1948 in Zion. Vanda worked as a receptionist for Dr. Townsend and Dr. Wones. Survivors include her children Kaydene Stapher, Michael R. (Carol) Burt, Bob (Kathie) Burt, and...

Betty Wolden

Betty Wolden

Oct 5, 2013

Wolden, Betty 92, a kind, caring, gentle lady passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 5, 2013. Betty and her twin sister Helen were 2 of 7 children born to Chris and Annie Larsen in Lake Forest, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Jim, and moved to Waukegan 67 years ago where they raised 4...

Andrew Minghi

Andrew Minghi

Oct 2, 2013

Andrew Charles Minghi, 50, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL. He was born January 26, 1963 in Round Lake, IL and has lived in Winthrop Harbor for the past 22 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. He was employed at Abbott Laboratories...

James Tentes

James Tentes

Oct 2, 2013

Tentes, James P. 88, of Waukegan, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 peacefully at his home. He was born February 5, 1925 in Waukegan, IL, he is preceded in death by parents Peter and Mae (nee Karry), and brother George. James attended Waukegan High School. He served in the US Army, and worked as a Union Pipefitter (Local 597)....

Patricia Ianson

Patricia Ianson

Sep 30, 2013

Patricia Ann Ianson,85, of Zion, IL, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born July 11, 1928, in Waukegan, IL, and married Lyle Ianson on November 28, 1946, in Waukegan. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, and had worked as a manager for the Knights...

Chuck Pocklington

Chuck Pocklington

Sep 29, 2013

Chuck Harold Pocklington of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2013. He was born March 24, 1961 and was 52 years old. Chuck was a life-long resident of Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1979. Chuck had a great love for football, and played throughout high school and college. In 1978 he received the...

Joseph Martinelli

Joseph Martinelli

Sep 26, 2013

Joseph P. Martinelli, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Joseph was born January 24, 1934, in Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. His employment history included Chicago State University, NOSCO, and eventual...

Greta Clegg

Greta Clegg

Sep 21, 2013

Greta May Clegg, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at home. Greta was born October 9, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, and formerly worked for Country Inn and Suites in Omaha. She was a caring woman who dearly loved her family. Greta loved to knit and crochet. Survivors include her children, Carolyn...

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