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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


S Skelly

S Skelly

Mar 18, 2008

S. Margaret Skelley, 92, formerly of Harwood Heights, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She retired in 1989 after 40 years with Federal Reserve in Chicago and was an avid Chicago sports fan. Survived by sister Frances Paradise of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; two nieces Patricia Ware of Pleasant Prairie and Beth Lisle...

Theresa Bell

Theresa Bell

Mar 16, 2008

Theresa "Teri" Bell, 25, of Lake Villa, IL died on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Teri was born on October 18, 1982 in Waukegan, IL, soon after her family moved to Beach Park for her childhood years. As a teenager her family moved back to Waukegan. Throughout her childhood Teri developed a love for sports including swimming, bowling, basketball, but her...

Ercell Mintern

Ercell Mintern

Mar 14, 2008

Ercell Vivian Mintern, (nee Bishop), of Zion, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 14, 2008. She was born in September of 1912 in Michigan and adopted into the family of the late Ida and Charles Bishop. In 1935 Ercell married Ernest W. Mintern, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1980. For many years they...

Edward Gamberale

Edward Gamberale

Mar 14, 2008

Edward V. Gamberale, 92, of Zion, died on Friday, March 14, 2008, at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion. Edward was born June 10, 1915, in Chicago and married Antonette "Toni" Lentine on September 4, 1937, at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan. He was a founding member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park and was retired from...

Dennis Holland

Dennis Holland

Mar 14, 2008

Dennis "Bleeder" Holland, 52, of Zion, died on Friday, March 14, 2008. Dennis was born February 22, 1956 in Chicago, lived for many years in Fox Lake, Illinois and moved to Zion 18 years ago. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. Dennis was employed for 30 years with Cardinal Health, holding various positions in McGaw...

Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee

Mar 11, 2008

Thomas J. Lee, 46, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 the result of injuries sustained at work. He was born April 24, 1961 in Lake Forest, Illinois. On May 9, 1987 he married the love of his life Donna Vanderventer. On March 11, 2008 Donna lost the love of her life, Tom Lee. Anyone who...

James Cochran

James Cochran

Mar 11, 2008

James Joseph Cochran, 87, born April 13, 1920, in Rosiclare, IL, departed this life on Tuesday, March 11, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. His parents were Otto Cochran Sr., and Effie Bliss Cochran. James graduated in 1939 from Rosiclare High School and married Lucille Hufford in 1941. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II,...

Alice Ruesch

Alice Ruesch

Mar 10, 2008

Alice Elizabeth Ruesch (nee Ames), 93, of Zion, died on Monday, March 10, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Alice was born October 6, 1914, in Wadsworth, IL, and was a graduate of Warren Township High School. She married Carl Ruesch on September 14, 1935, and along with her husband was a founding member of Lakeview Church in...

Mark Walldan

Mark Walldan

Mar 8, 2008

Mark Walldan, 44, of Zion, died on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, after a courageous battle with an illness. Mark was born December 31,1963, in Kenosha, WI, to Willis and Betty Walldan. He grew up in Winthrop Harbor and attended schools there. Mark graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1982. He was a...

Patricia Foreman

Patricia Foreman

Mar 6, 2008

Patricia "Pat" Foreman, 80, a longtime resident of Wildwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Winchester House in Libertyville, surrounded by her family on March 6, 2008. She was a charter member of Sunrise Assisted Living of Gurnee where she spent the past six years of her life. Pat was born June 23, 1927, in Oak Park, Illinois. After attending Ripon...

Robert Vincent

Robert Vincent

Mar 5, 2008

Robert E. Vincent, 75, beloved husband and father, went to meet his Savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. He was born October 24, 1932 to Lawrence and Bertha Vincent in Clarkton, Missouri. He had three brothers and one sister, Lawrence (Helen) Vincent, Jack (Reba) Vincent, Roy (Beverly) Vincent and Virginia (John)...

Neal Tanner

Neal Tanner

Mar 5, 2008

Neal P. Tanner, 68, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Zion and Gurnee, IL and Las Vegas, NV, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center in Lindenhurst, IL. Neal was born May 16, 1939, in Zion and was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He married Ruthanne Larsen on February 28, 1959 in Waukegan....

Edward Miltimore

Edward Miltimore

Mar 2, 2008

Edward "Bud" J. Miltimore, 86, a life-long resident of the Zion/Waukegan area, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, of complications from a heart condition. Ed served in the United Sates Navy in the Pacific Theater for years during World War II. He retired from Cyclone Fence (U.S.Steel) of Waukegan after 31 years...

Kerttu Haaga

Kerttu Haaga

Mar 2, 2008

Kerttu K. Haaga, 82, died March 2, 2008. Kerttu was born July 20, 1925 in Finland. She moved to the United States in 1956 and resided in DeKalb until moving to Rolling Hills Manor 8 years ago. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in DeKalb. Kerttu is survived by one son Eric Haaga and his family of Vernon...

Edward Grigas

Edward Grigas

Mar 1, 2008

Edward Francis Grigas, 80, of Zion, Illinois passed peacefully at home Saturday, March 1, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 16, 1927, Edward grew up in Boston, MA. He served 30 years in the US Navy, 22 years of active service (from 1944-1966) as a seaplane aircraft mechanic. He later was employed by Cheshire (Xerox) Corporation in...

Helen Mitchell

Helen Mitchell

Feb 29, 2008

Helen Elizabeth Mitchell, 79, of Zion, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, February 29, 2008 following a long battle with Alzheimer's at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Helen was born June 21, 1928 in Tremont, Mississippi and has lived in Zion most of her life, graduating from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1946. She began working...

Eriberto Lopez

Eriberto Lopez

Feb 29, 2008

Eriberto "Eddie" Lopez, 33, of Waukegan, passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Eddie was born March 31, 1974 in Waukegan to Vicente and Delia Lopez. He attended Waukegan West High School, was employed in construction with Local #152 and he was an active member of Lakeside Community Church of Zion. He leaves...

Mary Garside

Mary Garside

Feb 27, 2008

Mary Louise Garside, 85, of Winthrop Harbor, and more recently of Carmel House in Zion, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Mary was born April 17, 1922 in Zering, Illinois, grew up in Bagley, Wisconsin and moved to this area in 1962. On September 10, 1952 she married the late Charles J....

Jarrett Covington

Jarrett Covington

Feb 26, 2008

Jarett Howard Covington, 16, of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Jarett was born February 15, 1992 in Maywood, IL. He was a well loved and happy young man. Jarett attended Laremont School in Gages Lake, IL and lived in Zion with his parents, Eugene and Ella Ecxford. He will be...

Joyce Schonter

Joyce Schonter

Feb 21, 2008

Joyce L. Schonter, 74, of Zion, died on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Joyce was born April 27, 1933 in Prentice, Wisconsin and has lived in the Beach Park area most of her life. She enjoyed playing cards and she started the Pinocle Club at Carmel House in Zion. Survivors include her three children,...

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