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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Robert Morrison
Apr 10, 2011
Morrison, Robert Lee Age 89, passed away on April 10, 2011. Bob was a longstanding pillar in the place he called home his entire life, Waukegan. He was born here, on August 25, 1921 to Charles and Anna Morrison. Bob's early years were highlighted by playing sports and working in the family store, the Globe Department Store. The Globe was...
John Baldwin
Apr 10, 2011
John W. Baldwin, 66, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at home, with his loving family by his side. John was born May 5, 1944, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1962 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He married Nita Ikola on October 14, 1972, in Waukegan, IL. John was a member of Our...
William Dill
Apr 8, 2011
William Edward Dill passed away on April 8, 2011 at Highland Park Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Alabama on October 11, 1929. He married the love of his life, Mary Evelyn Riggan, on December 23, 1949 and moved to Illinois in 1953. They built their lives here in Lake County, and their faith led them to the Zion church...
Donald Adler
Apr 7, 2011
Donald E. Adler, 60, of Waukegan, IL, died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at home in Waukegan. Don was born January 23, 1951, in Evanston, IL, and married Marie Miltimore on October 28, 1978. He retired from Tolerance Manufacturing in Waukegan after 23 years of employment. Don is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Nicole (Roderick) Seale, Erica Adler, Andrew Adler,...
Charlene Bruce
Apr 5, 2011
Charlene A. Bruce, 63, of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Charlene was born May 7, 1947 in Waukegan. She retired in 2005 after 40 years of civil service with Great Lakes Naval Base. Charlene was also a member of Potawatomi Trails Committee of Zion. Survivors include one sister, Linda (Bill)...
Leisa Thomas
Apr 5, 2011
Leisa C. Thomas, 52, born in Waukegan, IL, on September 17, 1958, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband, Larry Thomas, April 5, 2011, at their home in Kenosha. She attended North School Elementary and Daniel Webster Junior High, in Waukegan, Evanston Township High School, in Evanston, IL. After moving to California, where she met her husband...
Gay McCallister
Apr 4, 2011
Gay McCallister (Bartram) 84, of Beach Park, Ill., passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in the West Virginia coal country on Feb. 3, 1927 in Chattaroy, WV, to the late Ben and Norma Bartram. Gay was united in marriage to Bill McCallister on Jan. 31, 1948 during a blinding snow...
Benjamin McCormick
Apr 3, 2011
Benjamin "Ben" David McCormick, 75, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at home after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was bom September 15, 1935, in Zion, IL, to his parents Christopher Benjamin and Mildred Josephine (Howard) McCormick. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1953. Ben served in the United States Marine...
Eloise Halstead
Apr 2, 2011
Eloise Wood Halstead, 68, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Seasons Hospice Care in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Eloise was born October 10, 1942 in Itawamba County, Mississippi to the late Tulon J. Wood and the late Ellie Mayhall Wood. She was a resident of Kenosha for 48 years and retired from Baxter Pharmaceutical. She is survivied...
Richard Buchta
Mar 30, 2011
Richard Allen Buchta, 62, of Beach Park, IL died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, IL. Richard was born June 6, 1948 in Waukegan. He was employed at Northpoint Achievement Center in Zion for many years, enjoyed cars and collected tools, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include his step-father, Joseph Andrada of Beach...
Michael Witte
Mar 29, 2011
Michael James Roy 20, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Michael was born March 20, 1991, in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2010. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Winthrop Harbor where he sang in the choir. Michael was currently a student at the...
Violet Johnson
Mar 27, 2011
Violet G. Johnson, 90, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at home. Violet was born September 22, 1920, in Gaastra, MI, and married her late husband, Jalmer Johnson in 1938. Violet formerly owned Johnson's Greenhouse in Waukegan. She was a member of the Moose Club and the 1st Presbyterian Church of Waukegan. She was a loving...
H. Brian Matson
Mar 26, 2011
H. Brian Matson, 62, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, March 26. 2011 at his home. He was born July 12, 1948 in Waukegan. Brian was the former owner of Waukegan Coin and Supply. He was also an avid golfer, bowler, pool player, cribbage player and was a Chicago Blackhawks fan and a Chicago Bears fan. Survivors include his mother,...
Marilyn Lingle
Mar 24, 2011
Marilyn Kay Lingle, 48, of Zion, IL died at home on March 24, 2011. She was born April 25, 1962 in Waukegan. Marilyn was employed in Zion by Bartlett Nuclear Inc. Survivors include her children, James Michael (Jennifer) Waltemath of Alton, IL and Melissa Dawn (Evan) Curtis of Naples, FL; five grandchildren, James Andrew Waltemath, Gage Allen Waltemath, Jessica Zoe...
John Grabowski
Mar 19, 2011
John G. Grabowski, 76, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. John was born February 15, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He married Arlene Pietschman on November 7, 1970 in Waukegan. John retired from the United States Navy at Great Lakes and went on to work for Sara Lee and...
Ora Lee Tyra
Mar 19, 2011
Ora Lee Tyra, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at home. Ora Lee was born September 5, 1930 in Vina, Alabama and came to Zion in 1955. In 1953 he married Ruby Pharr of Vina, AL. Ora Lee retried from Ft. Sheridan. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; two grandchildren, Tiffany Kries and Quincy Tyra; one...
Larris Hargett
Mar 18, 2011
Larris Orville Hargett, 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 18, 2011. Larris was born August 14, 1914 at Golden, MS. His father was a farmer and he learned at an early age how to work hard. His mother passed away when he was nine years old and he helped care for his three younger...
Kathleen Curley
Mar 13, 2011
Kathleen "Kathy" Elizabeth Curley Beloved sister of Tom (Ceil) of Libertyville, IL, Dan (Betty) of Wadsworth, IL, Jerry (Joy) of Orland Park, IL and Jim Curley, passed away March 13, 2011 at Lutheran General Hospital. She was born February 24, 1947 to Mary and Frank Curley and was raised in Waukegan, IL before moving to Niles, IL. Kathy adored her...
Mary Escobedo
Mar 12, 2011
Mary M. Escobedo, 92, of Park City, IL, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at home. Mary was born December 8, 1918 in Arkansas, KS. She graduated from Holy Child High School in Waukegan, IL and received her degree in nursing from St. Therese School of Nursing. She worked at St. Therese Hospital Pediatrics for many years and retired her...
Nancy Wuorenma
Mar 12, 2011
Nancy A. Wuorenma (nee Bradke), 62, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Nancy was born December 28, 1948 in Waukegan and was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waukegan. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family here and at her cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Survivors...
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