Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
James F Bowen
July 27, 2023
James F. Bowen, 72, of Zion, Illinois passed away July 27, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin surrounded by his loving family. James was born July 29. 1950 in Lowell, Massachusetts to George and Rita Bowen.James, also known as Jim, married Linda Hawkins November 26, 1974 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Jim was a member of St. Dismas Catholic Church for many...
Cheryl A. Russell
July 27, 2023
Cheryl Ann Russell, age 66, of Zion, IL passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 unexpectedly in her sleep at her home with her husband by her side. She is now with her Lord and Savior and many loved ones.She was born on August 7, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Edward and Louise Marie (Kelly) Lasek.Cheryl was raised in...
Tom Sokal
July 25, 2023
Tom Sokal, 71, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, in his sleep, after a long illness, on July 25, 2023. He was born January 26, 1952 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Tom’s life was surrounded by his God given talent of music. He played several instruments including guitar, keyboard, piano, organ, and accordion. He also played in three different bands...
Gatha G. Estes
July 22, 2023
Gatha G. Estes, 84, of Beach Park Illinois, passed away July 22, 2023.Gatha was born January 12, 1939 in Iuka, Mississippi. He married Carole DeMarr in 1960 in Zion, Illinois. Gatha worked at John’s Manville, then at Goodyear for 20 years, Pay Hauler and retired from Ft. Sheridan. His hobby was small engine repair and he spent his spare time...
Anthony Burton
July 22, 2023
Anthony Wayne Burton, 61, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away July 22, 2023. Anthony was born December 15, 1961 in Belmont, Mississippi to parents Sharon and Wayne Burton.Anthony grew up in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. He graduated from Zion Benton Highschool in 1980 and took classes at CLC for stationary engineering. Anthony started working in his family construction business when he...
Unique Mae Culpepper Hardy
July 21, 2023
Unique Mae Culpepper Hardy, 21, of Beach Park, Illinois went home to the Lord on July 21, 2023. She was born on August 2, 2001 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Unique graduated from Zion Benton High School class of 2023, she loved going to school to be with her teacher’s and tutor to learn and read books. Her favorite thing to do was...
Wayne S. Harrison
July 17, 2023
Wayne Scott Harrison, 52 of Schaumburg, Illinois passed away July 17, 2023 surrounded by his family, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, after courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Waukegan, IL on July 24, 1970 and grew up in Zion graduating from Zion-Benton in 1989. He was the son of Patricia Harrison and the late Ralph Wayne...
Nancy K. McCarley
July 17, 2023
Nancy K. McCarley, 94, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on July 17, 2023 in Zion, Illinois. She was born on February 15, 1929 in Vina, Alabama the daughter of James and Linnie (McKinnie) Jackson.Nancy married Louis McCarley on July 29, 1944 in Mississippi. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and retired from Victory...
Donna Marie Bartolazzi
July 14, 2023
Donna Bartolazzi, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born at home in Auburn, IL to George and Chassa Bartolazzi.After graduating from Auburn High School at the top of her class in 1952, Donna went to work for the state of Illinois for a few years before accepting a job with IBM in Springfield, IL. She finished her 30...
Helen Hart
July 13, 2023
Helen Sorvari Goukas Hart, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023 with her son and grandson by her bedside in Kenosha, IL. At 93 years old, she was a mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, as well as a teacher and a lifelong lover of the arts, nature and animals. During her long and fulfilling life, Helen...
Chester DuBois
July 8, 2023
Chester DuBois of Zion, IL was greeted by his Heavenly Father on July 8th, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on August 27th, 1934 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1952 and married Dolores (Scogin) on July 30th, 1955.Chet served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in France. He was a faithful...
Brittni M Vaughn
July 8, 2023
Brittni M. Vaughn, 36, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2023.Brittni was born on April 11, 1987 in Waukegan, Illinois. She graduated from Bradford High School and was employed at Snap On Tools in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Brittni is survived by lifelong love Desmond R. Knuckles Sr.; children, Alexis M. Vaughn-Knuckles, Desmond R. Knucles Jr., Jamira Knuckles; mother,...
Beverly June Pitcher
July 6, 2023
Beverly June Pitcher, age 93, went home to be with her Lord on July 6, 2023 after a brief illness.She was born at home in Zion, Il. on June 14, 1930, and lived most of her life in Zion.She was a lifelong member of Christian Catholic Church, now Christ Community Church. Her parents came to Zion because they had heard...
Jeffrey Haven Rich
July 4, 2023
Jeffrey Haven Rich, 73, of Wheeling, Illinois, passed away July 4, 2023. Jeff was born in Evanston, Illinois on January 21, 1950 the son of Henry and Sallie-Anna (Thomas) Rich.He married Larissa Leech in 1982 in Zion, Illinois. Jeff graduated with aBachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photographyfrom the Art Institute of Chicago. Jeff’s hobbies included traveling, sailing, and spending...
Joseph Baruffi
July 2, 2023
Joseph Anthony Baruffi of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away July 2, 2023, in Kenosha, WI. He was born to Ronald and Barbara Baruffi on February 10, 1961, in Waukegan, IL.Joseph went to school at Mother of God School in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan East High School in 1979. He married the love of his life Kimberly on September 1, 2018....
Patricia Barden
July 2, 2023
Patricia Sue (Menees) Barden of Zion, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was born December 27, 1958 in Bensenville, Illinois to Charles and Dorothy Menees. She was the youngest of their children and spent her childhood growing up in Park City, IL. She graduated from Waukegan High School in...
Arthur Lackenbach
June 29, 2023
Arthur F. Lackenbach, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away surrounded by his family on June 29, 2023. He was born on February 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL.He married the love of his life Marilyn S. Neeve on May 18, 1968 in Zion, IL. He retired from multiple places including Abbott Labs, and medical specialties. Arthur was a member of...
Robert L. Collier
June 24, 2023
Robert Lee Collier, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Memphis, TN on January 26, 1942, to the late Edward Lee Collier and Ardellia Mahone.On April 1, 1961, he united in holy matrimony to Delorese Collier. The union was made complete when they were blessed with...
Michael Cosgrove
June 22, 2023
Michael Ryan CosgroveMichael was born on August 1, 1996 to Tom and Geri Cosgrove in Evanston and passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was preceeded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ted and Lucy Ebert, Uncle Rick Ebert, Uncle Chuck Cosgrove/Lohman and paternal grandfather, Thomas Cosgrove as well as some dear friends.Michael attended Waukegan schools, enjoyed skateboarding, backyard...
Shirley Ianson
June 22, 2023
Shirley M. Ianson, 85, of Zion, IL passed away June 22, 2023. Shirley was born in South Norfolk, VA and spent her adult life in the Zion/Beach Park area. She worked for Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago and retired in 1996.Shirley enjoyed Broadway Plays, piano music and the 50-60 music genre.Shirley is survived by her son, Richard (Diana) Ianson of...
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