Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Betty Chess
September 10, 2012
Betty Joy Chess, nee Robbins, of Kenosha, WI, left this earth peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2012. Betty was born April 20, 1931, in Park Falls, WI. She attended college in Eau Claire, WI. Betty met her soul mate, Joseph Chess from North Chicago, IL, at a Pike Lake resort where she was working. They married in March of 1951...
Marge Ponzio
September 10, 2012
Marge Ponzio,(Gregerson,Talley), 78, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2012, at home. Marge was born June 9, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She had been a long time employee of the City of Zion. Marge was a giving person with a marvelous sense of humor and was named Volunteer of the Year at...
Richard Tippett
September 10, 2012
Richard R.N. Tippett, age 63, a resident of Zion, IL, for over 30 years, passed away on Monday, September 10, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Richard was born September 25, 1948, in Toledo, OH, and married Barbara Haight on March 18, 1976, in Waukegan. He served with the United States Navy in Viet Nam. Richard was a retired...
Michael Capp
September 6, 2012
Michael Lloyd Capp, 54, of Bristol, WI passed away September 6, 2012 at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. Mike was born March 12, 1958 in Zion. He graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign with a Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering. He is a member of Christ Community Church in Zion, and was recently attending Crossway...
Robert Rodriguez
September 5, 2012
Robert "Bob" Rodriguez, 61 of Beach Park, IL, died September 5, 2012. Bob was born September 18, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. He loved his cats, Jeep, Squeak, and Annie. He was a fan of Gary Fisher Bikes and was an avid Mountain Biker. He was an accomplished musician and enjoyed playing guitar in various bands, including Alto Pass and Missing...
Timothy Mayfield
September 5, 2012
Timothy Lee Mayfield, 64, of Escondido, CA, and who was raised in Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord on September 5, 2012 Tim was born November 18, 1947, in South Carolina. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1965 and majored in voice and music at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Tim received a B.A. Degree in...
Paul Greener
September 4, 2012
Paul J. Greener, 59, of Elgin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at home. Born and raised in Waukegan, Paul resided in Elgin for the last 30 years. Survived by his mother, Betty Hedderly and step-father, William Hedderly of Waukegan; brother, Lenny (Mary) Greener of Beach Park; and sister, Shelley (Michael) St. Jean of Bangor, Maine. Paul...
Jean Moore
September 3, 2012
Jean H. Moore, "Maw Maw", 69, of Bristol, WI, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 3, 2012. Jean was born May 30, 1943, to Eulon and Sarah Hutcheson. She married her late husband, Bobby Moore on March 17, 1959. Jean had been employed for Rolling Hills Manor in Zion and prior to that was a many...
Dennis Wuorenma
September 2, 2012
Dennis Joseph Wuorenma, 42, of Zion passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Dennis was born November 7, 1969 in Waukegan to the late David A. and Nancy A. (nee Bradke) Wuorenma. Dennis had a love of humor, a desire to laugh through any difficult situation and the ability to do so. He...
Letha Baxter
September 2, 2012
Letha Ann Baxter (nee Morris), 93, of Zion, IL passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born March 13, 1919 in Kirksville, MS and has lived in Zion for the past 64 years. She attended Lakeview Church, Grace Missionary Church, and Zion Bible Church. She was employed for many years...
Sara Barnhart
September 1, 2012
Sara Barnhart, 58, passed away suddenly on September 1, 2012. Sara was born in Fremont, Nebraska on May 6, 1954. She moved the Chicago area in 1979 and has lived in Zion and Beach Park, Illinois ever since. Sara was a registered nurse and worked for Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion for the last 14 years. She was...
James Reid
August 29, 2012
James Larry "Jim" Reid, 69, of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Vista East Medical Center with his family by his side. Jim was born November 28, 1942, in Mercer County, W. VA. He married Linda Hunter on August 7, 1966, in Long Beach, CA. Jim served with the United States...
Julian Benjamin
August 28, 2012
Julian Charles Henry Benjamin, "Baby Julian", 3 1/2 month old son of Julius Henry and Jaclynn Sue Benjamin of Beach Park, IL, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Julian was born on May 11, 2012, in Lake Forest, IL. Sweet Baby Julian, you will forever be in our hearts. Your smiling face and laughter will...
Robert Prather
August 28, 2012
Robert "Bob" Prather, 85, of Waukegan, IL, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at home. Bob was born July 1, 1927, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and married Dorothy Irene Zornes on September 2, 1949, in Portsmouth. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Yeoman, worked for the U.S. Postal Service for two years, and then finally worked in...
Lawrence Hufendick
August 27, 2012
Hufendick, Lawrence 77, of Waukegan, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 27, 2012. He was born August 18, 1935 in Keokuk, Iowa, the oldest son of Arthur and Alma (nee Miller) Hufendick. He was united in marriage to Annette (nee Buss) Cassista on August 24, 1958. He is survived by his 3 children, Deborah (Stephen) Slaughter of Round Lake,...
Dan Fielder
August 25, 2012
Dan Fielder, 55, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at home. Dan was born October 28, 1956 in Waukegan, IL. For the past 21 years he was employed by MWR at Great Lakes. Dan was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs Fan and enjoyed watching the Three Stooges and the Andy Griffith Shows. Dan loved spending...
Virginia Bleck
August 21, 2012
Virginia E. Bleck, 82, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI. Virginia was born December 22, 1929 in Waukegan. She was a longtime member Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Virginia was an artist, designer, and was a freelance illustrator for Hallmark greeting cards for 22 years. Most of...
LeRoy Avenarius
August 20, 2012
LeRoy C. "Roy" Avenarius, 85, of Zion, IL died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at home. He was born November 28, 1926 in Dubuque, IA. He was a Veteran of World War II having served with the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor. Roy retired in 1989 from Cherry Electric in Waukegan. After retirement he was employed by the Village...
Harold Thomsen
August 20, 2012
Harold M. Thomsen, 89, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Monday, August 20, 2012, at home. Harold was born May 22, 1923, in Chicago, IL, and served with the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the Winthrop Harbor VFW. He had been employed by WTC Air Freight. His hobbies included fishing and bowling and...
Florence Brown
August 19, 2012
Florence Gene Brown (nee Grubbs). At Peace In The Mansion of The Lord. 89, of Gurnee, went to be with the Lord on August 19th, 2012 at the Terrace Nursing Home of Waukegan. She was born in Blanche Kentucky on September 16th 1922, the first child of Bessie Frye and Allen Grubbs. She had been a life-long homemaker and was...
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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.
