Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Nancy Kulow
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
Rachel Kedrow
August 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....
Elaine Bennett
August 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...
Timothy Rossmann
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
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