Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Florence Dawson Cankar
May 1, 2010
Florence M. Dawson Cankar Florence M. Dawson Cankar, 91, of Waukegan, formerly of Palatine, IL, and Hammond, IN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2010, with her family by her side at her home. Florence was born on October 4, 1918, in Chicago and was a member of the Elks #702 in Waukegan. She loved to golf and bowl, along...
William Wilemon
April 26, 2010
William A. "Jack" Wilemon, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL joined that "Great Fisherman's Club in the Sky" on Monday, April 26, 2010, at his son's home in Winthrop Harbor, IL. Jack was born December 23, 1923, in Fulton, MS, and married Earner J. Morris on March 22, 1946, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Fulton. Jack and Earner resided in...
Lawrence Stevens
April 24, 2010
Lawrence A. "Larry" Stevens Lawrence A. "Larry" Stevens, 78, of Beach Park, IL, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born May 16, 1931, in Taunton, Mass. Larry married Margaret Punzel on September 27, 1969, in Lake Mills, WI. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Zion. Larry retired...
Cliff Oathout
April 21, 2010
G.C. "Cliff" Oathout, 90, of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Cliff was born July 1, 1919, in Bonnie, IL. He married Marjorie Swarthout on November 26, 1970, in Alma, IL. Cliff retired from the Zion Post Office after about 35 years of service. He served with the United States...
Willie Davis
April 20, 2010
Willie Frank Davis a long time resident of Zion, Illinois the husband of Marie Davis departed this life on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2500 West 30th Street in Zion, Illinois the Pastor B. J. Gaston officiating. Visitation will be held at...
Ghele Mack
April 15, 2010
Ghele R. Mack On Thursday, April 15, 2010, just as the sun began to lower itself to the earth, the Son lowered himself and took Ghele R. Mack into His bosom and carried her into His Kingdom for eternity. Ghele was born Ghele Romona Marshall on August 2, 1928 to the union of Naomi Williamson Marshall and Joseph Albert Marshall....
Mitsuko Thompson
April 14, 2010
Mitsuko Thompson died at home, April 14, after a long illness. She was a kind, gentle, and loving woman who never met a person she did not like. She brought joy and happiness to her hundreds of friends around the world. She never said no to a person in need. She traveled to over 100 countries and lived for extended...
Daniel Schreiber
April 13, 2010
Daniel "Dan" Walter Schreiber, 52, of Zion, IL, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2010. He was a loving husband, father and brother. He was united in marriage to Jeanne Bajus on March 23, 1996. Dan was the owner of D&D Remodeling and was a member of the ZB Alano Club and a friend of Bill W. An avid fisherman...
Mercedes Arcilla
April 10, 2010
Mercedes C. "Medy" Arcilla, 68, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Manor Care of Highland Park. Mercedes was born September 24, 1941, in Cebu City, Philippines. She married Marco Arcilla on June 14, 1970, in Cebu City, and was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Wadsworth. Mercedes retired from Vista Medical Center (formerly...
Ronald Jackson
April 10, 2010
Ronald "R.J." Jackson, 74, of Beach Park, formerly of Zion, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Ron was born October 5, 1935, in Waukegan and was a 1953 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He married his late wife Elsie Paulson on July 1, 1956 in Mississippi. Ron's career was primarily in...
Levonia French
April 8, 2010
Levonia "Paul" French, 59, of Beach Park, IL passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at home. Paul was born to the union of David French and Tressie Davis in Coldwater, MS, on January 18, 1951. Paul spent his early years in Mississippi, later moving to St. Louis, MO, where he graduated from McKinley High School. Paul was baptized and...
Vera Reed
April 5, 2010
Vera Mae Reed, 83, of Zion, IL, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at home with her family. Vera was born to the union of Henry and Lula Sylvester in Chicago, IL, on December 5, 1926. Vera attended and graduated from Chicago Public Schools. Vera met her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas H. Reed, Sr., and they happily...
Walter Seegren
April 3, 2010
Walter R. (Wally) Seegren, 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born August 6, 1928 in Chicago to Swedish immigrant parents. A graduate of Senn High School, he met Eleanor Stohl, who became his wife of 58 years, at Wright Junior College. He began designing and building homes in 1950...
Jolene Carr
April 3, 2010
Jolene Carr (Blair) affectionately known as "Cootie", Was born on September 6, 1976 in Waukegan, IL to the union of Percy and Thelma Blair Jr. Jolene accepted the Lord and united with The Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church of North Chicago, IL, under the leadership of Pastor Henry Woods. Jolene married Travis Carr and to this union was born two...
Clayton Cole
April 2, 2010
Clayton Cole Jr., 87, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Grand Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Kenosha. Clayton was born July 22, 1922 in Pinkstaff, Illinois, had lived in Zion since 1950, and moved to Kenosha in 1987 after retiring from American Motors in 1985. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. Clayton was...
Warren Tjader
March 31, 2010
Warren H. Tjader, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. Warren was born August 5, 1926 in Chicago, IL, moving to the Winthrop Harbor area when he was a young adult, and living there the remainder of his life. Warren married his loving wife Ingrid Bentley on November 28, 1959,...
Fay Whitmore
March 31, 2010
Fay Lillian Whitmore, 87 of Zion, Illinois died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Fay was born April 11, 1922 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Elliott and Cora Nelson Martin of Vina, Alabama. Fay met her husband, Jack Whitmore, while working as a cashier in Ft. McClellan Alabama where Jack was serving as...
William Sears
March 29, 2010
William Dale "Bird"Sears, 60, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on March 29,2010. He was born February 3, 1950,in Waukegan, and spent most of his life in North Chicago. Bill graduated from North Chicago High School in1968 and served one term with the United States Marines, honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal. He worked most of his life as a...
Laurie Koziol
March 27, 2010
Laurie Koziol, 46, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at home. Laurie was born December 23, 1963 in Waukegan. She was employed as a waitress in various area restaurants over the years, Laurie was an animal lover who especially loved her cats and she enjoyed taking walks in the rain and feeling the wind. She also...
John Peel
March 27, 2010
John Douglas Peel, 63, of Zion, Illinois, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. John was born November 14, 1946 in Sidney, Montana, had lived in Waukegan for many years and moved to Zion 3 years ago after living in Kentucky for 8 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church...
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