Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ellen Bay Reinhardt
March 17, 2014
Ellen (nee, Hershberger) Bay Reinhardt, 85, formerly of Columbus, OH, was born September 20, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, died on Monday, March 17, 2014, at Hawthorn Lakes Senior Living in Vernon Hills, IL. Ellen began her long career in education at the age of 13 when she taught 7th grade gym for six weeks while the regular teacher was on...
Jane Pokett
March 16, 2014
Jane Ellen Pokett, 56, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Jane was born July 31, 1957, in Waukegan, and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1975. In 2012 she retired from the Lake County Health Department where she touched many people in a positive...
Florence Alshouse
March 16, 2014
Florence (nee Peters) Alshouse, 93, of Zion, IL went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2014 at home. Florence was born May 20, 1920 in Zion, IL and was a life long resident. On June 28, 1941, she married Clayton Alshouse at Christian Assembly of God Church in Zion. She retired from Leech Bridges in 1985, which gave...
Christopher Tiskus
March 14, 2014
Christopher R. Tiskus, 21, of Beach Park, IL, was born to the Lord suddenly, on Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born March 17, 1992, in Waukegan, IL, and was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukegan. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Tiskus of Beach Park; brother, Cody Pearson of Beach Park; his maternal grandparents, Philip...
H. Lee Deming
March 14, 2014
H. Lee Deming , 86, of Zion, passed away on March 14, 2014 in Libertyville, IL. He was born December 23, 1927, in Jackson, TN, and spent 26 years serving in the U.S. Army. After retiring from military service in 1972 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, Lee served as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Awana, the Zion Passion...
Fern Akins
March 13, 2014
Fern L. Akins, 88, a life long resident of Zion, IL died March 13, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Fern was born November 22, 1925 in Zion, IL. She married the late Jack Akins in Zion. Fern was a member of the Christ Community Church in Zion. She was a former employee of the Warwick Company...
Georgialee Ramos
March 11, 2014
Ramos, Georgialee (Feely) 80, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan and Grandwood Park in Gurnee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, surrounded by her family at Advocate Condell Hospital, Libertyville, IL. Georgialee was born on September 1, 1933, in Champaign, IL. She was employed as a U.S. Civil Service Employee for a number of years with the U.S....
Vera White
March 11, 2014
Vera E. White, 72, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Round Lake Beach, IL. She was born June 21, 1941, in Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Canada. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at 7:00 pm. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL. Friends may greet the...
Rodney Tate
March 4, 2014
Rodney Tate, 53, of Zion, IL died March 4, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Rodney was born November 26, 1960 in Zion, IL and spent his life in this area. At the age of 16, Rodney started working at Action Athletic in Zion, and has been there for 37 years. In his free time, Rodney liked...
Eula Rhodes
March 4, 2014
Eula O. Rhodes, 92, of Beach Park, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at home with her family by her side. She was born February 27, 1922, in Tishomingo, MS, and married her late husband, Otha Rhodes on December 29, 1947. Eula was a dedicated member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Her former employer was...
Albert McNabb
March 4, 2014
Albert Radley McNabb, age 96, of Zion, IL went to be with his Lord while at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born June 24, 1917 in Zion, IL and married his late wife, Evelyn Ardis on February 21, 1942. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II under General Patton's command in Europe,...
Mary Hensley
March 2, 2014
Mary T. Hensley (nee Dolinar) , 96, born January 19,1918, to Anton and Rose Dolinar in Waukegan, (raised in North Chicago), died on Sunday March 2, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. She worked at the Navy Exchange in Long Beach, CA, and Great Lakes Naval Station and retired as Cashier Supervisor in 1983. Mary loved dancing, especially...
Diane Pare
March 2, 2014
Diane Pare, 77, of Zion, Illinois, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Diane was born May 29, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and was a retired employee of Zion-Benton Township High School. Survivors include his her son, Chris Pare of Zion, IL; sister, Pamela Smith of Zion, IL; nephew, David Smith of Kenosha, WI;...
Ernest Massimo
March 2, 2014
Ernest P. Massimo, 97, of Waukegan, IL since 1955, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. He was born March 19, 1916, in Pennsylvania, and worked in the coal mines in Pennsylvania and retired as a construction engineer for the Curran Company in Lake County, IL. Ernest belonged to the...
Kristopher NeSmith
March 1, 2014
Kristopher Scott NeSmith, 21, of Beach Park, IL died March 1, 2014 in California. Kris was born May 4, 1992 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2010 then went on to serve his country with the United States Marine Corp. Kris enjoyed fishing and drag racing, he participated in basketball, football, baseball and wrestling. His...
Dennis Kelley
March 1, 2014
Dennis "Denny" Kelley, 67, of Beach Park, IL died March 1, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Denny was born June 29, 1946 in Libertyville, IL. He was raised in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from Lake Forest High School. Denny is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Army. He then became a self...
Ethel Butler
February 25, 2014
Ethel Lucille Butler, born April 30, 1916, to Frank and Bessie (Winnie) McGee Knepper, died February 25, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Mrs. Butler was born and raised in Zion under the Voliva regime, graduating salutatorian from Zion High School. She became a beautician and worked in Boston, MA, for a short time before marrying Maurice L. Butler...
Pauline Creekmore
February 24, 2014
Sybil Pauline "Polly" Creekmore (Taylor) 74 of Beach Park, IL passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL surrounded by her family and friends. She was born August 20, 1939 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Edward and Velma Taylor. Polly graduated Beauty School in 1960 and worked as a Beautician for 40 years...
Christine Schultz
February 23, 2014
Christine Joyce Schultz (nee Ladewig) was called home to Rejoice In Paradise with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 23, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born in Waukegan, IL. on December 28, 1937, to Emil and Martha Ladewig, Christine leaves behind many loving family members to cherish her memory including her sister, Sharon Masterson, Round Lake...
Jerry Hogston
February 23, 2014
Jerry C. Hogston, 81, of Joliet, died February 23, 2014. Jerry was born September 4, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN. He retired from the United States Army. Jerry is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginny;" children, Clayton (Nancy), Cynthia (Michael) Bullis, Debra (Jeffery) Benson, and Victoria (Terrence) Kearney; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Caroline Christ. Preceded in death by...
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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.
