Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ginger Harwell
February 6, 2013
Ginger S. Harwell, 72, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at home with her family by her side in Beach Park, Illinois. She and her husband retired to Ormond Beach Florida 15 years ago. She was retired from Abbott Laboratories. Ginger enjoyed old cars, traveling, and being with family. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl (Gene) NeSmith,...
Lila Wilson
February 5, 2013
Lila Mae Wilson, 82, of Zion, IL, ( a Barton Senior Resident), and formerly of Melbourne, AR, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Lila was born May 14, 1930, in Libertyville, IL, and married her late husband, Ray Wilson on March 25, 1968, in Waukegan. She would knit slippers every year for...
Joanne Goronson
February 2, 2013
Joanne Ruth Goronson, (nee Kangas) 75, of lngleside, IL, formerly of Rock, MI, Gurnee, IL, Gages Lakes, IL, Boiling Springs, PA, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at home of complications associated with Parkinson's Disease. She was born May 25, 1937, in Marquette, MI, and graduated from Warren Township High School in Gurnee in 1954. Joanne married Kenneth Goronson on...
Jerry Qualls
January 31, 2013
Jerry V. Qualls, 69, of Zion, Illiniois died January 31, 2013 at Northwestern Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Jerry was born July 19, 1943 in Waukegan. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool and worked at AT&T for 34 years. He is celebrated by his wife of 49 years, Helen Qualls; his son Kenneth (Laura) Qualls, and daughter Victoria Qualls and...
Robert Stevens
January 29, 2013
Robert "Bud" Stevens, 55, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on January 29,2013. Robert was born July 27, 1957. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Stevens Rumpza, brother, David Stevens; sisters, Dana (Scott) Miller and Dawn Pruetting; niece, Danielle Pruetting and loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He is also survived by his children, Joshua (Deanna) Stevens, Dominick Stevens, Melissa (Ben)...
Alyce Kirkley
January 27, 2013
Alyce Kirkley, 77, of Beach Park, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI. Alyce was born September 5, 1935, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1953 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. She married Paul Kirkley on March 14, 1994. Alyce was employed by Eagle Foods for 30 years in the meat department....
Mavis Hough
January 25, 2013
Mavis M. Age 85, passed away on January 25, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. Mavis was born on November 4, 1927, at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Horace and Opal Hardy of Zion, Illinois. She attended Zion Benton Township High School; worked at Ashland Jewelers in Zion; the Opthamology office of Dr. Lyons in Waukegan; and The...
Norman Ergish
January 22, 2013
Norman F. "Norm" Ergish, age 94 of Kenosha, WI, and formally of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at home. Norm was born December 25, 1918 in Kenosha, WI, and married Jennette Thompson on February 17, 1945, in Chicago. He retired from the Federal Government after 28 years of service (mostly working at Ft. Sheridan) as a Supervisor...
Ralph Williams
January 22, 2013
Ralph T. Williams, 89, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at home with his loving family. Ralph was born February 28, 1923 in Artie, WV. He worked for 20 years as a coal miner and served for 4 years in the United States Navy during World War II. After relocating to Illinois he worked for 5...
Jason Traynor
January 21, 2013
Jason Robert "Jay" Traynor came into this world on March 22, 1972. He brought with him an energy and spirit that filled the room whenever he walked in. His smile was infectious as was his laugh. He had aspirations of becoming a chef, or owning a restaurant. He loved cooking, a skill he often used for treating family and friends,...
Jack Peterson
January 21, 2013
Jack L. Peterson Age 80, of Wadsworth, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16, 1932 in Waukegan, IL, and moved to Wadsworth, IL in 1966. Jack graduated from Waukegan Township High School in Waukegan, IL. He loved his country and proudly...
Mariam Kelly
January 21, 2013
Mariam J. Kelley, age 79, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Monday, January 21, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Mariam was born May 14, 1933. She was a former employee of the Zion Post Office and then was retired Post Master of the Winthrop Harbor Post Office. Survivors include a son, James D. Brown of Kenosha, WI; daughter,...
Marlone Pumala
January 18, 2013
Marlone J. Pumala, 79, of Zion, IL, died on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Marlone was born December 10, 1933, in Waukegan, IL, and married Roy Pumala on June 16, 1950, in Waukegan. She worked for the Zion State Bank and eventually retired after the bank became National City. Marlone was a long time member...
Gordon Glithero
January 18, 2013
Gordon Allen Glithero, 55, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side January 18, 2013. Gordon was born October 20, 1958 in Tuscola, IL to Byrl and Norma Glithero. He lived in Zion his whole life. Gordon worked concrete and construction. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, daughters, family and friends. Gordon enjoyed...
Alvin Schaefer
January 18, 2013
Alvin A. "Red" Schaefer, 92, of Libertyville, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Red was born February 20, 1920, in Johnsburg, IL, and served with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He formerly owned Schaefer Packing in Mundelein, IL. He was an avid golfer. Survivors...
Helen Davis
January 15, 2013
Davis, Helen age 93, passed away on January 15, at her home in Winthrop Harbor where she had lived for the past 60 years. She was born on May 5, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin to Mike and Eva Perpich. She was raised in North Chicago, where she spent her childhood and early adult life. As a young adult, she worked...
Nancy Smith
January 14, 2013
Smith, Nancy J. 67, of Wadsworth, IL, passed away on Monday, January 14,2013, at home. Born July 12, 1945, in Freeport, IL, she married her late husband, Richard J. Smith on May 21, 1966, in Freeport. Nancy was above all a devoted wife, mother, and friend. Her first priority was to love and support those close to her, and she...
Opal Snow
January 11, 2013
Opal M. Snow, 84, of Zion, IL passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born July 12, 1928 in Marion County, AL and moved to Zion in 1947 and went to work for Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago. Later she owned and operated Weaver-Snow Real Estate in Zion and she retired from Illinois State Scholarship Commission. She was...
Keith Maguire
January 10, 2013
Keith Maguire, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on January 10, 2013. He was born August 8, 1936 in Waukegan. He served with the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. He retired from North Shore Sanitary District after 35 years. Keith was a member of Zion-Benton Moose, enjoyed riding his Harley and belonged to the N.R.A. but most of...
Norman Mihaljevic
January 10, 2013
Norman "Mike" Mihaljevic, 89, of Lake Forest, Illinois was taken home by the Lord on January 10, 2013. He was born on May 10, 1923 to parents Nicholas & Lydia Mihaljevic in Des Plaines, Illinois. The family moved to Zion in 1929. Mike attended Zion Parochial School and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1941. In December 1942...
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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.
