Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Glenn Musselman

Glenn Musselman

April 13, 2011

Glenn A. Musselman, 85, of Zion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Glenn was born November 18, 1925, in Chicago, IL, and was a 1944 graduate of Steinmetz High School. He also was a graduate of DeForest Training School. (Now DeVry University) Glenn was a United States Navy Veteran...

Ronald Kerley

Ronald Kerley

April 12, 2011

Ron Kerley, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Ron was born February 11, 1932 in Waukegan, IL. He was active at Lakeview Church of Zion where he served on numerous committees and in several positions. Ron retired from Coca-Cola in 1997 after 44 years. After retirement he...

Minerva Diaz

Minerva Diaz

April 11, 2011

Minerva "Mamita" Diaz, 76, of Waukegan, IL died on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born February 4, 1935 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and originally came to Waukegan in 1952. She was a member of Latin Pentecostal Church, Waukegan. Mamita will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband...

Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

April 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

John Baldwin

April 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

William Dill

April 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

Donald Adler

April 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

Charlene Bruce

April 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

Leisa Thomas

April 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

Gay McCallister

April 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

Benjamin McCormick

April 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

Eloise Halstead

April 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

Richard Buchta

March 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

Michael Witte

March 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

Violet Johnson

March 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

H. Brian Matson

March 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

Marilyn Lingle

March 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...

Ora Lee Tyra

Ora Lee Tyra

March 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...

John Grabowski

John Grabowski

March 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...

Larris Hargett

Larris Hargett

March 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...