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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Lenzie Heaton

Lenzie Heaton

Oct 12, 2011

Lenzie Ray Heaton, 49, of Zion, IL, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 while at work. Lenzie was born March 23, 1962 in Lake Forest, IL and lived in this area all of his life. He was employed by Sheridan Health Care Center (now Grove At The Lake), Zion, and he attended First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor. Lenzie...

Teresa Conner

Teresa Conner

Oct 11, 2011

Obituary not available.

Juanita Birky

Juanita Birky

Oct 11, 2011

Birky, Juanita M. 90, of Zion, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Juanita was born March 13, 1921, in Jasper County, MO, to Claude and Nellie (Zornes) Lynch. She graduated from Wilson Grade School in Gurnee, JL, and Warren High School in 1938. On November 11, 1938, she married her late...

Lucille Fischer

Lucille Fischer

Oct 10, 2011

Lucille Martha Fischer (nee Kruger), 93, of Zion, IL and formerly of Naperville, IL passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011. Lucille was born March 26, 1918 in Congress Park, IL She lived in Naperville most of her life. She was retired from Kroehler Furniture in Naperville, IL. She enjoyed playing bingo, solving crossword puzzles and reading daily devotions. Being...

Sue Robinson

Sue Robinson

Oct 9, 2011

Sue Robinson, 84, of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Kenosha, WI. Sue was born April 19, 1927, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, and had been a Zion resident for many years. She retired from the City of Zion after 14 years of service as Receptionist/ Switchboard Operator at the City Hall location, and as secretary for the...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Oct 7, 2011

Smith, Margaret Louise Passed away suddenly on Friday October 7, 2011 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan Illinois. She was born on June 27th in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Johnnie and Margaret Taylor. She graduated from Howard High School of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Margaret later married Percy L. Smith Sr. and 4 children were born of that union. She accepted Christ at...

Denise Prueitt

Denise Prueitt

Oct 6, 2011

Denise Lynn Prueitt (nee McCormick) 49, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, unexpectedly passed away Oct. 6, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1962, in Waukegan, IL, to Ben and Anna (Garrison) McCormick. Denise graduated from Waukegan East High School in 1980. She was formerly employed with Abbott Labs for 23 years. Survivors include her very loved sons, Tyler...

Carl Ostrander

Carl Ostrander

Oct 6, 2011

Carl A. Ostrander, 51, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died suddenly at home on Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born May 14, 1960 in Highland Park and attended Waukegan East High School. On July 22, 2006 he married Vicky L. Davis in Waukegan. He was employed at Acco Brands in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Carl was loved by too many friends...

Earlene DeMoss

Earlene DeMoss

Oct 4, 2011

Earlene Louise DeMoss, 62, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Earlene was born March 26, 1949 in Waukegan. She retired in 2006 from Akzo Nobel Inc. in Waukegan after 31 years. Survivors include her husband Leo; children Leithia DeMoss of Milwaukee, WI, Cindy (Jason) Conger of AZ, Rodney DeMoss...

Helen Elrod

Helen Elrod

Oct 3, 2011

Obituary not available.

James Hoyt

James Hoyt

Oct 2, 2011

James L. "Jim" Hoyt, 85, of Mobile, AL, and formerly of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at home, in Mobile. James was born May 7, 1926, the son of Newton and Harriet (Moss) Hoyt. His early years were spent in the Zion area until he retired from American Motors in 1986 where he plied his trade as...

Patricia Kiple

Patricia Kiple

Oct 1, 2011

Patricia Kiple, 55, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Patricia was born July 10, 1956 in Evanston, IL, grew up in Grayslake, IL and has lived in Zion since 1993. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park and she worked as a school...

Kimberly Scaife Vanderlaan

Kimberly Scaife Vanderlaan

Sep 27, 2011

Kimberly Scaife Vanderlaan, 26, of Gurnee, IL died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Kimberly was born June 17, 1985 in Kingsville, Texas and has lived in Gurnee since 1996. Kimberly loved her family and was an avid Disney fan. Survivors include her father and mother John and Susan Vanderlaan of Gurnee, IL; siblings Patricia...

Bernard Kreye

Bernard Kreye

Sep 27, 2011

Bernard Charles Kreye passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Kindred Acute Care Hospital in Greenfield, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 16, 1927 in Wabasha, MN, to the late Henry and Mary (Loechler) Kreye. Bernie was educated in a country school near Wabasha and later attended high school in town and then served...

Ruth Banak Wilson

Ruth Banak Wilson

Sep 27, 2011

Ruth A. "Midge" Banak Wilson (nee Jenkins), 58, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born June 9, 1953 in Waukegan, IL and had lived in the Lake County area all of her life. Ruth was a devoted grandmother who was affectionately known as "Mima". Survivors include her...

Henry Dolan

Henry Dolan

Sep 21, 2011

Henry "Harry" Dolan 1920 - 2011 Harry Dolan (91) was born July 27, 1920 at 3217 Enoch Ave. in Zion City, Illinois, the son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Yates) Dolan (Ljungberg). He was born again through the sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 16, 1922 at the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert O'Brian. He was...

Ruben Sanchez

Ruben Sanchez

Sep 20, 2011

Ruben Joseph "RJ" Sanchez, 25, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. R J was born August 25, 1986, in Lake Forest, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2004. R J was a certified firefighter with the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and prior to that was stationed in Durango, CO, working with the Southwest...

Hampton Golsan

Hampton Golsan

Sep 19, 2011

Hampton Monroe "Jackson" Golsan Jr., 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on September 19, 2011 at his beloved cottage in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. He was born April 12, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He retired from Abbott Labs after 30 years. Hampton was an adventurous outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and belonged to Walleye Unlimited Club of America. Survivors include his wife...

Shirley Pickering

Shirley Pickering

Sep 18, 2011

Shirley K. Pickering, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, WI; Wilmette, IL; and Park Ridge, IL, died on Sept. 18, 2011, in Zion, IL, at the age of 84. She was dearly loved by family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Shirley was active in all the communities in which she resided through churches, choirs, public school...

Cindy Bittner

Cindy Bittner

Sep 16, 2011

Cindy A. Bittner, 54, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011, at home, remaining strong in her faith while fighting an uphill battle with cancer. Cindy was born December 15, 1956, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from North Chicago High School in 1974. She was employed by Abbott Laboratories for about...

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