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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Helen Kinsey

Helen Kinsey

Sep 18, 2013

Helen Evelyn Kinsey (nee Jachim) Age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Born November 30, 1919 in North Chicago, she was the daughter of Sofia (Sus) and Paul Jachim. She spent most of her life in the North Chicago and Waukegan area, and attended Holy Rosary School. On August 30, 1947 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...

Anna Semonick

Anna Semonick

Sep 17, 2013

Anna (Mamula) "Buba" Semonick, born December 4, 1916, died at age 96 on September 17, 2013 from natural causes at the Grove At The Lake Nursing Home. She was married to Michael Semonick who preceded her in death on April 1, 1989. She was originally from Pennsylvania and moved to the Waukegan area. She had four children Michael (Janice) Semonick,...

Lora Albers

Lora Albers

Sep 15, 2013

Lora Lee Albers (nee Garbutt), 65, of Zion, IL went home to be with her Lord on September 15, 2013. Lora was born July 14, 1948 in Zion to Robert and Merrill Garbutt. She was a life long member of Christ Community Church in Zion. Her passions in life included her career as a hair stylist, family, friends, NASCAR and...

Nancy Kulow

Nancy Kulow

Sep 12, 2013

Nancy Kulow, 63, of Waukegan, IL, born to eternal life September, 12, 2013 at Vista East in Waukegan, IL. Nancy was born March 19, 1950 in Evanston, IL. She spent several years in Connecticut and Colorado, where she loved the mountain view. Nancy was a free spirit who loved nature and a deep passion of animals. Nancy is survived by...

Nancy Powers

Nancy Powers

Sep 9, 2013

Nancy V. Powers (nee Clark, formerly Smith), 77, of Zion, IL, died September 9, 2013 in Zion. Nancy was born May 18, 1936 in Franklin, PA. Nancy graduated from Rocky Grove High School in Rocky Grove, PA. She married Richard Powers on October 19, 1968 in Winchester, VA. She retired from civil service for the Naval Station, Great Lakes. Nancy...

Joseph Prosen

Joseph Prosen

Sep 1, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Prosen, 61, of Beach Park passed away September 1, 2013 at home surrounded by his friends and family. Joe was born March 26, 1952 in Waukegan and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1970. He married Rosa Reyes on August 10, 1990. Joe was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Humility Church, where he also served...

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...

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