Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Vivian Farmer

Vivian Farmer

November 25, 2010

Vivian M. Farmer, 79, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away after a long illness at Woodstock Nursing Home in Kenosha, on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Vivian was born August 21, 1931, in Flint, MI, and lived in the Pleasant Prairie area all of her life. She married James Farmer on June 18, 1949, in Waukegan, IL. Vivian retired from American...

Marie Batham

Marie Batham

November 24, 2010

Batham, Marie H. 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She was born in Czechoslovakia on November 4, 1921 while her parents were on an extended visit with family. Marie came to the United States when she was 3. She grew up in Winnetka, IL and graduated from New Trier High School in...

Clara Webb

Clara Webb

November 24, 2010

Clara R. Webb, 84, of Round Lake, IL, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 24, 2010, at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach. She was born September 19, 1926, in Creal Springs, IL. She owned a beauty salon in Waukegan, IL, for many years. Clara was formerly a member of Calvary Temple...

Bernard Fell

Bernard Fell

November 23, 2010

Bernard T. "Bernie" Fell, 75, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at home. Bernie was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Evanston, and lived there until moving to Round Lake Beach in 1972. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation, also worked for McHenry Sand and Gravel and the Evanston Bus Company. Bernie was a veteran of the Army. He liked...

Nancy Baker

Nancy Baker

November 21, 2010

Baker, Nancy 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Nancy was born July 13, 1934, in Waukegan, IL, and was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion. She married Richard "Dick" Baker on April 18, 1953, in Waukegan. She had an abiding love for her children, grandchildren, and...

Betty Christensen

Betty Christensen

November 18, 2010

Betty Christensen Age 86, of Wildwood, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Winchester House, Libertyville, IL. Betty was born September 7, 1924, in Chicago, and was a member of Gages Lake Bible Church. She had a great love of playing the piano. Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Richard) Barrick of Beach Park, IL; sons, Philip Christensen of...

Nicolas Peters

Nicolas Peters

November 17, 2010

Nicolas Peters, 81, of Beach Park, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 with his Angel by his side. Nicolas was born July 3, 1929 in Edy, Illinois and lived in this area all of his life. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor where he also drove church bus and did...

Andre Triplett

Andre Triplett

November 16, 2010

Andre Jodon Triplett (Dre) March 25, 1983 - November 16, 2010 Andre was affectionately called and known as (Dre) by his friends and family. He was born a preemie and arrived two months early. Andre must have decided that he would just use those two extra months to get an early start in life! He gave his life to Christ...

Wiladene Koetz

Wiladene Koetz

November 13, 2010

Wiladene Congdon Koetz, 93, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born January 7, 1917 in Zion, attended Zion Parochial Schools and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1935. In 1941 she graduated from Moody Bible Institute. Wiladene attended Christ Community Church and had been a longtime member of Grace Missionary...

Judith Davis

Judith Davis

November 13, 2010

Judith Ann Davis, 67, of Waukegan, IL, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at home. Judith was born January 17, 1943, in Waukegan, and married Lee Davis on September 30, 1982, in Waukegan. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Judith had a love for cooking and especially enjoyed the company of children....

Martica Foley

Martica Foley

November 13, 2010

Martica G. "Teak" Foley of Gurnee, Illinois, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home in Gurnee. She was born in New Brighton, Minnesota. On October 8, 1949 she married Patrick H. Foley in Minnesota and moved to Chicago, Illinois following their honeymoon. In her lifetime she had also lived in Downers Grove, Illinois and Bethesda, Maryland before retiring...

Rosalynne Giacomel

Rosalynne Giacomel

November 10, 2010

Rosalynne R. Giacomel, 56, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Rosalynne was born April 3, 1954 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Zion in 1986. She attended Christ Church of Lake Forest. Rosalynne was retired from the Lake County Sheriffs's Department. Survivors include her fiancé, Keith Skaathun; two sons, Richard Lann of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois and...

Dennis Wesner

Dennis Wesner

November 4, 2010

Dennis C. Wesner, 60, of Beach Park, IL, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Dennis was born July 19, 1950, in Waukegan and was a 1968 graduate of Waukegan High School. He married Linda Richardson on April 19, 1980, at Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Dennis was employed at Horween Leather...

Clayton Rutledge

Clayton Rutledge

November 3, 2010

Clayton Rutledge, 80, of Zion, Illinois, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center, Lindenhurst, Illinois. Clayton was born to Vernon and Lucille Rutledge on February 9, 1930 in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Berwyn, Illinois with his family when he was in high school, graduating from Morton High School and received his Associate Degree...

John Miller

John Miller

November 2, 2010

John Roderick Miller Passed away on November 2, 2010 at his home in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 78. He had battled cancer since 1998. Born in Waukegan, Illinois on April 6, 1932, John R. Miller was one of two children of Daniel Gilbert and Mary Brown Miller. As a young man, John grew up in Waukegan, Zion and Gurnee,...

John Miller

John Miller

November 2, 2010

John Roderick Miller passed away on November 2, 2010 at his home in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 78. He had battled cancer since 1998. Born in Waukegan, Illinois on April 6, 1932, John R. Miller was one of two children of Daniel Gilbert and Mary Brown Miller. As a young man, John grew up in Waukegan, Zion and Gurnee,...

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

November 1, 2010

Eddie Lee Jones Age 58, of Waukegan, Illinois, died on Monday, November 1, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Eddie was born January 16, 1952 in Waukegan and has lived in Waukegan all of his life. He was employed by Stone Container of North Chicago and Metallex in Libertyville. Eddie enjoyed woodworking, gardening and restoring cars. Survivors include...

Herbert Merson

Herbert Merson

October 29, 2010

Herbert L. Merson, 85, of Zion, died on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Herbert was born September 26, 1925 to Herbert Eugene and Clara Estelle Merson in Sandy Spring, Maryland. He retired in 1968 from the United States Navy after 23 years and has lived in Zion since that time. While in the Navy...

Joseph Krpan

Joseph Krpan

October 27, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Krpan, 83, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East with his family by his side. Joe was born March 15, 1927 in Sv.Rok, Croatia and immigrated to the United States in 1966. He was very proud of his adopted country but never forgot his family and friends back home....

Ethel Shumate

Ethel Shumate

October 21, 2010

Ethel Shumate, 88, of Gurnee, Illinois, died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Winchester House in Libertyville, Illinois. Ethel was born February 28, 1922 in Jim Falls, Wisconsin and had lived in Gurnee most of her life where she was a member of Gurnee Community Church. Survivors include her children, Pamela (Tom) Rogge of Fox Lake, Illinois, Pearl (James) Vanderhoef...