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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Jean Ayers

Jean Ayers

Aug 29, 2013

Jean Marie Ayers (nee Learsch), 65, of Beach Park, passed away August 29, 2013. She was born August 1, 1948 in Waukegan. She attended Spaulding school in Waukegan. Jean married Lewis Ayers in Waukegan on August 6, 1977. Jean was a dedicated homemaker, she was a caring mother, aunt, great-aunt and grandmother. Jean enjoyed playing cards, doing word puzzles and...

William Moody

William Moody

Aug 28, 2013

William Robert Moody, 72, of Zion, IL passed away August 28, 2013 at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. William was a long time resident of Zion, IL. He joined the United States Navy in 1959 where he became a chief petty officer and was part of the medical field. After 20 years of service, he retired in...

Dorothy Auger

Dorothy Auger

Aug 26, 2013

Dorothy M. Auger, 82, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away August 26, 2013 at Choice Healthcare in Sun City West, AZ. Dorothy was born May 4, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She married Arthur Auger on October 27, 1951 and after 62 years, Dorothy had become the anchor of her family and friends. She loved taking care of people, and would...

Debbie Gustafson

Debbie Gustafson

Aug 25, 2013

Debbie A. Gustafson, 54, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Debbie was born on March 16, 1959, in Waukegan, IL to Max and Sally (Adams) Chumbley. She attended Beach Park Schools and Zion Benton High School. On May 10, 1980, she was united in marriage to John M. Gustafson. They were soon blessed...

Rodney Whiteside

Rodney Whiteside

Aug 24, 2013

Rodney"Tootie" Whiteside, 70, of Waukegan, IL, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the Grove at the Lake Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Survivors include his former wife Nancy and their sons, Rodney Whiteside Jr. of Waukegan, IL, and Richard (Patricia) Whiteside of Tuscaloosa,AL; grandchildren, Louis and Blake Lanciloti, Randi (Matt) Ward, Rodney Whiteside III, and Parker Whiteside; great-grandson, Alexzander...

Genevieve Vernier

Genevieve Vernier

Aug 19, 2013

Genevieve P. Vernier January 18, 1931 - August 19, 2013 Genevieve Pearl Vernier was the epitome of a "good and faithful servant"to her parents and siblings, to her husband and children, to her church and local communities, to her friends and neighbors, and to anyone she met along the way who needed a helping hand. Genevieve gave freely of her...

Ann Kenealy

Ann Kenealy

Aug 19, 2013

Ann "Annie" Kenealy, 56, of Zion, passed away suddenly August 19, 2013 at home. Ann was born July 19, 1957 in Chicago. She was a "mother" to many with open arms, no matter who you were. She is survived by her daughters, Casey Cook, Bambi Johnson, and Shelby Wallin; grandchildren Atticus Nunez, Madysyn Strait, Keely Mason, Jayla Phillips, and Jenah...

Paul Patenaude

Paul Patenaude

Aug 17, 2013

Paul R. Patenaude Sr., 71, of Zion, IL died August 17, 2013 at home after a long battle with dementia. Paul was born June 11, 1942 in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Hamilton High School in Massachusetts and joined the United States Navy. After completing his service in the U.S. Navy, Paul worked for IBEW Local 150. In November of...

Betty Comerford

Betty Comerford

Aug 12, 2013

Betty M. Comerford, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by family. Betty was born June 25, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1948. She married her late husband Gene Comerford on April 6, 1957, in Angola, IN. Betty was a member of New Song...

Elaine Bennett

Elaine Bennett

Aug 10, 2013

Elaine C. Bennett, 85, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on August 10, 2013, at home. Elaine was born August 1, 1928, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1946. She married her late husband, David Bennett on January 9, 1947, in Valparaiso, IN. Elaine was an active member of North Prairie United Methodist Church in Winthrop...

Rachel Kedrow

Rachel Kedrow

Aug 10, 2013

Rachel Jean Kedrow, 17, of Zion passed away August 10, 2013 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Rachel was born January 29, 1996 in Hoffman Estates, and grew up in Zion. She enjoyed attending classes Zion-Benton Township High school where she was in her Junior year. She had also attended Beach Park Middle School and Kenneth Murphy Junior High....

Timothy Rossmann

Timothy Rossmann

Aug 9, 2013

Rossmann, Timothy Shane "Tim" 59, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully after his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August, 9, 2013, at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, IL surrounded by family. Tim was born February 19, 1954, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1972. He retired from the North Shore Gas Company after 35...

Florence Granstrom

Florence Granstrom

Aug 8, 2013

Florence I. Granstrom of Zion, IL, passed away August 8, 2013. Florence was born August 29, 1918 in Chicago, IL then moved to Zion where she became a life long resident. She attended Zion parochial schools, took three years of night classes in Kenosha, WI and also attended the University of Wisconsin for extension courses. Florence was employed for 14...

Shirley Ladewig

Shirley Ladewig

Aug 7, 2013

Shirley Louisa Ladewig, 42, a resident of Zion, IL, for 30 years, died at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Shirley was born December 8, 1970, in Waukegan, IL. She is survived by her 2 sons, Nicholas (Rosine Hunt) Ladewig and Andrew Ivey, both of Zion, IL; 4 grandchildren, Delilah, Aven, Bradley, and Chase Ladewig; her partner of 20 years...

Joan Buschbacher

Joan Buschbacher

Jul 25, 2013

Joan R. Buschbacher, a longtime resident of Waukegan passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2013. Joan was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to be touched by her warm and loving personality. Joan was the loving wife and best friend of Edward M. Buschbacher. She was the devoted mother of...

Rachel Dostalek

Rachel Dostalek

Jul 23, 2013

Rachel L. Dostalek, 75, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Hamilton, AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL, following a long illness. Rachel was born June 20, 1938, in Bexar, AL. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rachel loved to play bingo and in her day was an excellent bowler. Survivors...

Michael Murtha

Michael Murtha

Jul 22, 2013

Michael D. "Mike" Murtha, born February 5, 1940, a native of Waukegan, IL, and graduate of Waukegan Township High School in 1959, Mike died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Hospice Alliance House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. A longtime pressman, Mike worked for several printing companies including National Press, BAT, and James W. Smith. After retiring as a pressman, Mike joined...

Frank Loquidis

Frank Loquidis

Jul 21, 2013

Frank Loquidis, 90, of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born November 23, 1922, in North Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Waukegan High School. Frank married his late wife, May Leivick on June 14, 1946, in Waukegan. He served with the United States Navy during World War...

Jasper Owens

Jasper Owens

Jul 14, 2013

Jasper "Jay" S. Owens, 73, of Beach Park, passed away at home on July 14, 2013. Jay was born July 9, 1940 in Waukegan. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Waller High School in 1959, he also lived in Germany for 3 years while serving in the United States Army. Jay married Nancy Lindquist in June of 1967...

Judith Kinney

Judith Kinney

Jul 12, 2013

Judith Kinney, 71, of Beach Park, IL, died on Friday, July 12, 2013 peacefully at the home of her daughter in Bristol, WI following a courageous 5 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1942 in Zion, IL and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility...

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