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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Kimberly Kedrow

Kimberly Kedrow

Dec 18, 2009

Kimberly Jo Kedrow, 52, of Zion, died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Glen Lake Terrace in Waukegan, IL. Kimberly was born March 5, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona, grew up in Elmwood Park, Illinois and has lived in Zion for the past 10 years. She was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion where she was also active with...

Bernard Beem

Bernard Beem

Dec 17, 2009

Bernard H. "Bernie" Beem, 88, of Beach Park, Illinois, went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Bernie was born August 6, 1921 in Zion, graduated in 1939 from Zion Parochial School and attended Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and Miami University of Ohio. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and...

Scott Ewing

Scott Ewing

Dec 16, 2009

Scott Aaron Ewing, 21, of Gurnee passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. He was born on April 11, 1988 in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his parents Alan and Renee, brother Eric of Gurnee, grandmother Mary Ewing of Winthrop Harbor, grandfather Edward Borre Jr of Winthrop Harbor, aunts and uncles Edward (Kathy) Borre,...

James Theivagt

James Theivagt

Dec 15, 2009

On May 9, 1928 Lafe and Rita Theivagt celebrated the birth of their eldest child and son Jim in Bloomington, IL. When Jim spoke of growing up in neighboring Normal, IL it was about his lifelong friendship with his sister Peggy and about how his extended family supported one another during the Depression. Jim gained fame playing baseball for local...

Billie Bean

Billie Bean

Dec 13, 2009

Billie F. Bean, 66, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Sunday December 13, 2009 at Aurora Hospice House in Wauwatosa, WI. Billie was born in Belmont, MS to Charles and Edna Peters on May 31, 1943. She loved and devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her husband John Bean; children, Rick (Kathy) Bean, Julie (Mike) Carloss,...

Daisy Wilkins

Daisy Wilkins

Dec 13, 2009

Daisy A. "Sis" Wilkins, 82, of Winthrop Harbor, Il, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2009, surrounded by family and loved ones at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Sis was born August 26, 1927, in Zion, and married James Wilkins on March 21, 1950, in Zion. She was a member of Beach Community Church in Beach...

James Courtright

James Courtright

Dec 11, 2009

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. An interment service will be held o n Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion.

Betty Mortensen

Betty Mortensen

Dec 10, 2009

Betty C. Mortensen, 83, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Betty was born March 2, 1926 in Zion and has lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of Immanuel Church in Gurnee. Betty retired after 25 years at Spaulding School in Gurnee as a...

Charles Plummer

Charles Plummer

Dec 10, 2009

A memorial luncheon will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Reflections Restaurant, 38564 N. Edgewood, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Charles Franklin Plummer November 8, 1920-December 10, 2009 Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Charles (Chuck) died on Thursday, December 10 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. At the time of his death he resided at...

Chiaki Palmer

Chiaki Palmer

Dec 9, 2009

Chiaki Palmer, 68, of Zion, IL, formerly of Long Beach, CA, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 , at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Chiaki was born August 20, 1941, in Yosuka, Japan, and married Joseph Palmer on October 5, 1970, in Waukegan, IL. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Chiaki was an avid bingo player and...

Susan Dannible

Susan Dannible

Dec 9, 2009

Susan M. Dannible, 56, of Beach Park, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Westmoreland in Lake Forest, Illinois. Susan was born July 5, 1953 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Waukegan where she was involved in all Church activities including singing in the choir, Pioneer...

Philip Wright

Philip Wright

Dec 6, 2009

Philip C. Wright, 92, of Zion, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida, died on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. Philip was born May 20, 1917 in Zion. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion, Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Punta Gorda and the former Bonnie Brook Baptist Church in Waukegan....

Agnes Podborny

Agnes Podborny

Dec 4, 2009

Agnes E. Podborny, 84, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Agnes was born August 29, 1925 in Carlyle, Illinois and came to Zion in 1966 from Chicago. She had been employed by Solo Cup Company in Highland Park, Zion Nursing Home and Zion-Benton Community Hospital (now Midwestern Regional Medical...

Robert LeBlanc

Robert LeBlanc

Dec 3, 2009

Robert "Bob" LeBlanc, 81, of Waukegan, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at home. Bob was born July 31, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and moved to Waukegan in 1966 after retiring from 20 years with the United States Navy. Bob served in Japan, Korea, Norfolk, and the state of Washington and he served onboard the USS Truckee and the...

Barbara Pontillo

Barbara Pontillo

Dec 2, 2009

Barbara A. Pontillo Barbara A. Pontillo, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Barbara was born January 19, 1938, in Ironwood, MI, and married Louis A. Pontillo on September 15, 1956, at Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. She retired from the business office at Zion-Benton Township...

Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell

Nov 26, 2009

Andrew G. "Bud" Campbell Sr., 85, of Waukegan, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Andrew was born July 31, 1924 in Waukegan and has lived in Waukegan all of his life. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 731 of Waukegan, and he retired...

Donald Gaines

Donald Gaines

Nov 24, 2009

Donald L. Gaines Donald L. Gaines, 63, of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, November 24, at the V.A. Medical Center in North Chicago. Donald was born January 23, 1946, in Lancaster, Kentucky, and married Carol Patton on May 14, 1967, in North Vernon, Indiana. He was retired from the United States Navy and worked as an instructor for San Diego City...

Earl Jarnagin

Earl Jarnagin

Nov 23, 2009

Earl Jarnagin, 77, of Zion, Illinois, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Earl was born September 15, 1932 in Lohrville, Iowa and came to Zion in 1949. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Zion. Earl owned and operated Midwest Heating & Cooling Services in Waukegan, and later in...

Patricia Gibson Palmer

Patricia Gibson Palmer

Nov 23, 2009

Patricia Gibson Palmer, 75, of San Benito, TX, formerly of Round Lake and Zion, IL, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 in San Benito. She was born April 18, 1934 in Monmouth, IL and came to Lake County at an early age. Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her children, Connie Smith of San Benito,...

Dawn Anderson

Dawn Anderson

Nov 22, 2009

Dawn R. Anderson 53, of Zion, IL passed away on November 22, 2009. Dawn was born in Kenosha, WI in 1956. She was a lifelong resident of Zion. Dawn graduated in 1974 from Zion-Benton Township High School. She married Dale Anderson in 1975 at Christian Catholic Church in Zion, Dawn was an extremely creative artist and taught pre-school at the...

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