Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Evelyn Mischler

Evelyn Mischler

May 31, 2011

Evelyn Mischler , of Waukegan, IL, and formerly of Zion, IL and Milwaukee, WI went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Evelyn will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Evelyn was born on November 24, 1909 in Kenosha, WI and married her late husband, Carl Arthur Mischler...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

May 28, 2011

A precious man has been lost. Robert (Bob) Joseph Miller was born in Minnesota on January 17, 1923 and passed away peacefully at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago on May 28, 2011. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn, his son Michael, his second wife Eileen, and brother Charles. He leaves many to...

Michael Lilla

Michael Lilla

May 28, 2011

Michael Lawrence Lilla (Mickey) Age 61 of Beach Park, IL, left this earth on May 28th 2011 from the comfort of his home to receive his new legs and a pain free body. He was born in Sheboygan, WI, on April 12th, 1950 to Margaret (Peggy) E. McAllinster and Lawrence M. Brown. He attended schools in both Sheboygan and Kohler...

Zadie Hamm

Zadie Hamm

May 21, 2011

Zadie M. Hamm, 88, of Zion, IL passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Zadie was born January 10, 1923 in Red Bay, Alabama and came to Zion in 1951. She worked at Warwick Electronics in Zion and retired from Johnson Motors in Waukegan. The love of her life was always her children,...

Violette Brockway

Violette Brockway

May 18, 2011

Violette E. Brockway, 101, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Brookside Care Center. She was born in Ellsworth, WI on January 24, 1910 to Ira and Blanche Casperson, and upon her mother's early death, Violette was sent to Zion, IL to be raised by her Casperson grandparents. She met widower Glenn W. Brockway while employed at Zion Printing...

Evelyn Rodriguez

Evelyn Rodriguez

May 18, 2011

Evelyn B. Rodriguez, 70, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Evelyn was born August 8, 1940, in Waukegan, IL. She was a little woman with a very big heart. Evelyn loved helping people. Survivors include her husband, Valentine "Val" Rodriguez of Zion; children, Maxine Riley of St. Joseph, MN, Howard...

James Raper

James Raper

May 15, 2011

James "Jim" Raper, 77, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, May 15, 2011, surrounded by his loving family and in the greatest care by the nurses and doctors at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center in North Chicago, IL. Jim was born December 8, 1933, in Mantachie, MS, the son of Arthur and Mittie Lou Raper....

Norman Grimes

Norman Grimes

May 11, 2011

Norman B. Grimes, 81, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, joining with his late wife Iris, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Norman was a Zion, IL, resident most of his life and was a native of Itawamba County, MS, where here attended Dennis First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served...

Ruble Roberts

Ruble Roberts

May 5, 2011

Ruble "Randy" Age 83, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born February 22, 1928 in Biloxi, Mississippi and settled in this area in 1950 following honorable discharge at Ft. Sheridan after serving with the Army-Air Force during World War II. He retired from Anchor Hocking and had worked for...

Alice Pasiewicz

Alice Pasiewicz

May 4, 2011

Pasiewicz, Alice (nee Zabukovec) Alice Pasiewicz, 87, of Largo, Florida, formerly of North Chicago, Waukegan and Beach Park. Illinois died peacefully Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 in her Hospice Home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin with her family by her side. She was born April 11, 1924 in Waukegan. She was retired from North Chicago Community High School. After retirement she moved...

Donald Brune

Donald Brune

May 4, 2011

Donald "Donnie" Brune, 87, a Zion, IL, resident all of his life, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, surrounded by his family, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Donnie was born July 25, 1923, in Zion, and was a graduate of Zion Benton Township High School where he played basketball. He married Joann MacGregor on...

Raymond Hoover

Raymond Hoover

May 3, 2011

Raymond C. "RC" Hoover, 92, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, AZ. Raymond was born October 24, 1918, in Moody County, South Dakota, the last surviving child of William and Mary Hoover. He married Gladys Hazel on January 4, 1940, in Franklin, KY....

Brenda Turner

Brenda Turner

April 30, 2011

Brenda Turner, Age 65, a resident of Zion, IL most of her life, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 30,2011, at home. Brenda was born March 21, 1946, in Stoddard County, Missouri, and attended Beach Community Church in Beach Park. She was a generous hearted person; a loving sister and Nana. Survivors include her grandson, Kenny Turner...

Mark Rymer

Mark Rymer

April 25, 2011

Mark Christian Rymer, 34, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 25, 2011. Mark was born March 7, 1977 in Waukegan, IL. He attended Zion Elementary Schools where his interests in sports and music were realized along with academic honors. Mark was a student of piano at Zion Conservatory Of Music throughout grade school and high school. At...

Kristie Lother

Kristie Lother

April 23, 2011

Kristie Ann Lother (Birkholz), 55, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2011, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Kristie was born May 5, 1955, in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1973. She married Keith Lother on January 7, 1979 in Zion. Kristie retired...

William Robson

William Robson

April 23, 2011

William L. Robson, 99, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. William was born March 13, 1912 in Cuba City, WI and came to Waukegan in 1938. He was employed by Armour & Company in Waukegan and retired from Walker's Wholesale Meats of Waukegan. William had been a member of the...

Wilma Saari

Wilma Saari

April 23, 2011

Wilma Helene Saari, Age 91, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Wilma was born May 1, 1919 in Long Beach, California. She graduated from Long Beach Poly High in 1935. Her employment resume included work as a legal secretary, insurance secretary and adjustor. During World War II she worked...

Arthur Hacker

Arthur Hacker

April 22, 2011

Arthur Lloyd Hacker, 90, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born August 29, 1920 in Zion, the youngest child of James A. and Myrtle (Stanton) Hacker. He graduated from Zion Preparatory College in 1938. Arthur was a Veteran of World War II having served with the 110th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company...

Gary Yahr

Gary Yahr

April 20, 2011

Gary B. Yahr, 71, of Crawfordsville, IN, formerly of Waukegan, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, IN. Gary was born July 26, 1939, in West Bend, WI, and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree from Jones College in Jacksonville, FL. He married Janice Henderson on February 24, 1968, in Waukegan. Gary...

Edward Stasaitis

Edward Stasaitis

April 17, 2011

Edward Stasaitis, 84, of Zion, IL died on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. Edward was born January 25, 1927 in Waukegan. He was a Veteran of W.W.II having served with the United States Army. He was a member of Pleasant Prairie Baptist Church and prior to that had attended Moody Bible Institute and Church. Edward...