Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Lillian Bergeron
October 31, 2011
Lillian "Lill" Bergeron, 81, of Zion, IL died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at home. She was born October 4, 1930 in Sault Ste Marie, MI and moved to Zion in 1959. Lillian was a past member of Zion-Benton Moose and she enjoyed camping and traveling. Survivors include her children, Kenneth W. (Erika) Bergeron of Beach Park, IL, Dennis S....
Betty Kleineschay
October 29, 2011
Kleineschay, Betty Jewell 89, of Waukegan, IL passed away on October 29, 2011 in Waukegan. She was born August 17, 1922 in Whiteville, TN to Harvey and Leona Crawford. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and one sister. She was a member of Lakeview Church in Zion and former member of Village Church of Gurnee. She...
Janice Bruner
October 25, 2011
Janice M. Bruner, 56, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha, WI. Janice was born on November 27, 1954, in Stevens Point, WI, and was a graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee. She married Virgil "Peter" Bruner on April 19, 1980, in Waukegan. Janice...
David Robinson
October 25, 2011
SFC David G. Robinson, 28, of El Paso, TX, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on October 25, 2011, while serving with the United States Army in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. David was born December 22, 1982, in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Kenosha, WI. He married Emily Rode on February 14, 2003, having...
Linda Torres
October 25, 2011
Torres, Linda 52, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after a long battle with Lupus. Linda was born July 20, 1959 in Eureka, Missouri. She and her husband Raul owned and operated Linda's Family Restaurant in Winthrop Harbor. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Raul; children Nancy Torres, R.J....
Elaine McKinney
October 25, 2011
Elaine F. McKinney, 79, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Pavilion of Waukegan. Elaine was born April 18, 1932 in Chicago and has lived in Zion the past 39 years. Survivors include her children Richard (Stacey) McKinney of WA, Lynne Torres of Zion, and William (Melissa) McKinney of Richmond, VA: one sister Marie Haase of Schaumburg,...
Carolee Lester
October 24, 2011
Carolee Lester, 68, of Zion, IL died peacefully at home on Monday, October 24, 2011. She was born July 6, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN and has lived in Zion since 1985. She was the organizer of Junior Bowling at Great Lakes Naval Base and she enjoyed working with the humane society as a volunteer. Carolee was known as the neighborhood...
Ruby Hoover
October 23, 2011
Ruby J. Hoover, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Born in Lee county, Mississippi on September 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Ona (Pratt) Box. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ona (Pratt) Box, her 3 brothers, Clyde Box, Billy Box, Bob Box, her...
Barbara Roediger
October 23, 2011
Barbara "Babs" Roediger, 69, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at home. Barb was born April 25, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Carl and Mary Reinoehl. She was a graduate of the College of Lake County and was employed as a pre-school teacher. Barb was a member of New Hope Church in Kenosha, WI. She loved...
Berta Stonis
October 19, 2011
Berta Stonis, 93, of Zion, IL died on October 19, 2011. Born November 22, 1918 in Germany she has lived in Zion the past 25 years. She was employed at Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois Beach State Park Lodge, and was an entrepreneur. She had a bar, a restaurant, and ran a hotel before going back to school to become...
Ruth Holtz
October 18, 2011
Holtz, Ruth E. 94, of Zion, Illinois, went to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on October 18, 2011. She was born on August 21, 1917 in Detroit, MI. She was a charter member of Christian Trinity Assembly of God in Michigan and served in various capacities there. It was her privilege to train in the Zion Faith...
Lois Johnson
October 18, 2011
Lois Johnson, 99, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Sheridan Medical Complex in Kenosha, WI. Lois was born September 11, 1912 in Zion. She was a life long member of Christ Community Church of Zion. Lois worked from 1963 to 1978 for Midway Heating Supply in Zion. She was also a member of Zion Senior Citizens...
Roy Pumala
October 18, 2011
Pumala, Roy M. 84, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at home. Roy was born April 5, 1927, in Ironwood, MI. He graduated from high school in Ironwood and then went on to serve with the United States Navy at the end of World War II. Roy married Marlone Mericle on June 16, 1950, in...
Frank Ray
October 16, 2011
Frank Michael Ray, 56, of Beach Park, IL died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at home following a long illness. Frank was born October 18, 1954 in Memphis, TN and had lived in this area most of his life. He owned and operated of ME CO Excavating of Beach Park. Frank enjoyed his motorcycle and the outdoors, especially boating. He...
Willes Traver
October 16, 2011
Willes James Traver, long time resident of Zion, IL died October 16, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Willes better known as "Sonny" to friends and relations was born January 23, 1940 in Grand Marsh, Adams Co. Wisconsin to Archie & Katherine May (Cleland) Traver. He was the second of three children. He grew up in Adams...
Elvira Farris
October 15, 2011
Elvira McDade Farris, 79, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Elvira was born February 20, 1932, in Athens, Alabama, and has resided in Zion since 1964. She was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Zion, where she served as a member of the Mother's Board. Survivors include...
Norman Abel
October 13, 2011
Norman E. Abel, 62, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at home. Norman was born December 14, 1948 in Waukegan, IL, and was a graduate of Waukegan High School. He retired from the Outboard Marine Corporation in Waukegan after about 30 years of employment and then worked for Lee Auto Parts in...
Lenzie Heaton
October 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...
Juanita Birky
October 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...
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