Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Violet Roti

Violet Roti

August 5, 2011

Violet M. Roti, 69, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan Violet was born November 24, 1941, in Red Lake, MN, and worked as a waitress for many years in many restaurants in the Lake County area. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her children,...

Raiannah Marshall

Raiannah Marshall

August 4, 2011

Raiannah Dream Was born, May 4, 2001 in Columbus, Georgia. She was granted her angel wings on August 4, 2011. She had spent the last 30 days with her family in Columbus, surrounded by grandparents, brothers, sisters, more family and friends that Raiannah had touched in some small way, throughout her short, yet very memorable ten years of living. Raiannah's...

George Owens

George Owens

August 4, 2011

Owens, George J. 84, of Lake Villa, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach, IL. George was born June 2, 1927, in Iron River, MI, and married Rosemary Schlosser on October 27, 1945, in Waukegan. He was a long time member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waukegan...

Charles Clark

Charles Clark

July 30, 2011

Charles "Chuck" Clark, 77, of Beach Park, IL and Astor, FL passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 28, 1934 in Hamilton, AL and came to Zion in 1949. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Zion. Chuck and his wife owned and...

Ruth Wagner

Ruth Wagner

July 30, 2011

Ruth N. Wagner, 86, of Zion, went to be with her loved ones in heaven on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Ruth was born December 21, 1925, in Philadelphia, PA, and worked for Strawbridge Clothier and made war parts in that same town. She also worked at Warwick Electronics for 23 years in Zion, Ruth's...

Murl Taylor

Murl Taylor

July 28, 2011

Murl Wayne 61, of Zion, Illinois, passed away July 28, 2011. Murl was a resident of Carmel House. Though his health had been compromised in these last years, Murl never lost his penchant for life and people. He always had a smile on his face and a talent for friendly conversation for anyone that crossed his path. Murl was in...

Gary Steede

Gary Steede

July 28, 2011

Gary L. 63, of Beach Park, formerly of Zion, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Gary was born March 21, 1948, in Ishpeming, MI, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He was a 20 year past employee of Dexter Midland in Waukegan and a current...

Barbara Gunter

Barbara Gunter

July 27, 2011

Barbara S. Gunter, 64, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Barbara was born October 29, 1946 in Marietta, MS and had lived in Zion most of her life. She was previously employed as a sales rep in Zion for Maki Home Builders. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, James; three children Kimberley (Jeff)...

David Farias

David Farias

July 26, 2011

David J. Farias, 58 of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. David was born December 1, 1953, in Waukegan, IL, and married Judy Whitlow on April 5, 1974, in Waukegan. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. David was an avid Chicago Cubs...

Jim Ewing

Jim Ewing

July 25, 2011

Jim Ewing, 54, formerly of Skokie, Round Lake, and Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011. Jim was known and loved for his outgoing personality, infectious sense of humor and loyalty to his friends. He is survived by his beloved son Robert Cage; his wife Debbie Thompson; his former wife Karen Stift; his loving parents Carmen and...

Janice Seaton

Janice Seaton

July 24, 2011

Janice L. Seaton age 76 of Zion, Illinois died on July 24, 2011 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home. Janice was born November 14, 1934 in Ashland, Wisconsin. Daughter of Alvin and Viola Barry. She retired from Baxter Health Care Corporation. Janice enjoyed cooking for friends and relatives. And to exchange recipes. She spent many summers at Lake Benoit Campground...

Christine Macy

Christine Macy

July 23, 2011

Christine A. Macy, 42, of Chicago and formerly of Lake County, died on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home in Chicago. Christine was born March 22, 1969 in Chicago. She moved back to Chicago four years ago from Ingleside, IL. She was formerly employed at Country Squire Restaurant in Grayslake. Survivors include her son Joseph P. Macy Jr. of...

Gerald Robinson

Gerald Robinson

July 22, 2011

Gerald "Fitch" Robinson, 66, of Zion, IL, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Gerald was born September 19, 1944 in Pascagoula, MS and lived in this area most of his life, first in Kenosha, WI then moving to Zion in 1952. He retired in 1993 after 30 years at Abbott's, all at the...

Susanna Freeman

Susanna Freeman

July 21, 2011

Susanna A. Ramos Freeman, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2011 while residing at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, IL. Susanna was born May 11, 1935 in Waukegan and remained a life long resident. Susanna enjoyed a rewarding career as a nurse and later on in life enjoyed sewing and making pillows. She was affectionately known as...

Ethel Malloy

Ethel Malloy

July 21, 2011

Ethel Malloy, 97, of Waukegan, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2011, at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach, IL. Ethel was born October 5, 1913 in Chicago, IL. She bowled with the Bally Muck Woodchoppers in Waukegan for 25 years and had membership in the Seniors Club of Waukegan, the Monday afternooners, and the Women of the Moose...

Michael Lowy

Michael Lowy

July 20, 2011

Michael "Mickey" Lowy, 56, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at home with his family by his side. He was born July 3, 1955 in Waukegan, IL. He was a graduate of Waukegan High School and in 1979 he graduated from Milwaukee School Of Engineering, the top of his class. The same month he graduated he...

Arthur Bandman

Arthur Bandman

July 20, 2011

Bandman, Arthur W. 73 of Wadsworth, IL passed away on July 20, 2011. He was born June 20, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Adolph and Sylvia (Millasnoori) Bandman. He married Carol J. Englund on July 7, 1956 at Immanual Ev. Lutheran Church in Waukegan, where he was a life long member and held several offices, including congregation president for several...

Jesse Butler

Jesse Butler

July 18, 2011

Jesse Butler, 87 of Kenosha, WI and formerly a long time resident of Zion, died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Sheridan Medical Complex in Kenosha. Mr. Butler was born on February 9, 1924 in Paden, MS. Jesse married Marion Ophus on October 16, 1945 in Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada. He was an active member in the Lions Club and was...

Sandra Robertson

Sandra Robertson

July 17, 2011

Sandra L. Rboertson Of Zion, Illinois passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Born in Grady County, Georgia on March 22, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Roland and Wessie (Spencer) Aikens. She graduated from New Stanton high school, Jacksonville FL and attended college at Walker Business College, Jacksonville, FL. She married...

Marion Humphrey

Marion Humphrey

July 17, 2011

Marion Humphrey, 95, of Beach Park, IL, and formerly a life long resident of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her sleep. She was born January 17, 1916, in Kenosha, WI, and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1932. Marion married her late husband, Edward Humphrey on July 17, 1936, in Chicago, IL. She was a member...