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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Martina Smith
Aug 20, 2006
Martina Catherine Smith (nee Michalski), 82, of Zion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2006. She was born August 14, 1924,in Loyal, WI to the late William and Margaret Michalski of Marshfield, WI. Martina was the wife of the late Robert L. "Vern Smith. They made their home in Zion, Il, where their...
Levia Slaughter
Aug 17, 2006
Brother Levia Slaughter ,57, was born January 10, 1949, in Cottonport, LA, to Herbert and Marie Slaughter. He departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 17, 2006. He confessed to Christ at an early age at the Morning Star Baptist Church. Later he moved to Chicago, IL, and then to Zion, IL. Levia was a faithful member of the Ebenezer...
Aubrey Thorn
Aug 16, 2006
Aubrey Thorn, 66, of Beach Park died August 16, 2006 at home. Aubrey was born December 1, 1939 in Guntown, Mississippi. He attended high school in Zion, and retired from Johnson Motors Corporation in Waukegan. Aubrey served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is...
John Lush
Aug 16, 2006
John R. Lush, 91, a lifetime resident of Zion, died on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. He was born, March 6, 1915, in Zion, and married Maryon Wilson on September 18, 1936, in Zion. John was a member of the Christ Community Church, Zion. He was formerly employed as a Chief Inspector for Nash...
Calvin Weese
Aug 15, 2006
Calvin G. Weese, 78, formerly of Zion, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin. Cal was born March 3, 1928 in Blue Island, Illinois, moving to Winthrop Harbor in 1953 and settling in Zion in 1963. He attended night school at both Lake Forest College and Northwestern University. He was an active member of...
Jonathan Wald
Aug 15, 2006
Jonathan D. Wald, 39, of Beach Park, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born November 15, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York and moved to this area 3 years ago. He owned and operated Tile Master of Beach Park and prior to that was a Sales Executive for K International of Gurnee. He...
Ruby Roberts
Aug 15, 2006
Ruby Sarah Roberts (nee Enlow), 88, of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Winchester House in Libertyville. Ruby is survived by her son Lee (Deanna) Roberts of Gurnee; her daughter-in-law Sheila Roberts (nee Wilson) of California; her son-in-law Ken Holverson of Gurnee; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister Joan Ray (nee Enlow) of Florida; her brother Howard (Janet)...
Sharon Peacy
Aug 9, 2006
Sharon Peacy, 62, of Waukegan, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville. Sharon was born October 8, 1943 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and lived most of her life in Winthrop Harbor. She was a 1962 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. She was co-founder of Littlefort Kennel...
George Hyllberg
Aug 8, 2006
George "Bud Hyllberg, 85, of Zion, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at his home. George was born July 1, 1921 in Waterford, Wisconsin, and has lived in the Zion/Winthrop Harbor area since the age of 12. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School and he served in World War II as a radio operator aboard aircraft carriers in the...
Alfonso Unda Zambrano
Aug 6, 2006
Alfonso Leonidas Unda Zambrano Alfonso Leonidas Unda Zambrano, 77 years old, died on August 6, 2006 at Sheridan Health Care Center, Zion after a long-term coma. Alfonso was born February 14, 1929 in Javier Loyola, Ecuador. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Angelita Unda of Ecuador, and a younger sister Maria Beatriz Unda. He is survived...
Jerome Baruffi
Aug 6, 2006
Jerome "Jerry Baruffi, 32, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died in a sudden accident on Sunday, August 6, 2006, in Baraboo, WI. Jerry was born on March 22, 1974, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1992 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He had worked as a beverage distributor and driver. Jerry was a loving and caring son, brother, and uncle....
Marcella Walker
Aug 2, 2006
Marcella F. Walker went to be with Jesus and her husband Jim Sr. on August 2, 2006 in Waukegan, Illinois. She fought a gallant fight for seven months due to complications from a fall in December 2005. Marcella was born April 5, 1932 in Laurium, Michigan to Vincent and Alma Cena. Twelve years later she moved to the Zion-Beach Park...
Elsie Jones
Jul 27, 2006
Elsie J. Jones, 83, of Kenosha, formerly of Waukegan, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006. Elsie was born August 28, 1922, in Wakefield, Michigan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She excelled at crafts and was a gifted seamstress. Survivors include four children, Karen (Ron) Levin of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Patricia (Richard) Naber of Waukegan, IL, Ronald...
Ruth DeRohan
Jul 27, 2006
Ruth DeRohan, 91, of Zion, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2006. Ruth was born March 21, 1915 in Chicago, IL, and attended Grace Missionary Church in Zion. She was a past member of the Zion Women's Club and was an avid bridge player. Ruth is survived by a daughter, Joy (Howard) Bennett of Zion; four grandchildren, Craig (Karen) Bennett...
William Brock
Jul 27, 2006
William J. Brock III, 64, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006. William was born February 11, 1942 in Waukegan and married Ethel Blackwood on February 3, 1969, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Chicago Northwestern Railroad) where he worked as a conductor. William was a veteran of the United States Army...
Dursilla Bellomy
Jul 24, 2006
Dursilla Bellomy , 65, of Zion, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at home. She was born July 10, 1941, in Panther, West Virginia, and married Paul Bellomy on January 31, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Dursilla enjoyed bowling and watching her grandchildren participate in sports. She also loved to collect angels. She is survived by daughters, Karen (Jeff) Ditgen of Winthrop...
George LaBaun
Jul 23, 2006
George Francis LaBaun passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Sheridan Health Care and Rehab Center in Zion on his 90th birthday. He was a long time resident of Zion and retiree of Abbott Laboratories. He was a veteran of WWII, having enlisted December 12, 1944. He served in the Army in the Pacific campaigns. George recieved the Purple Heart...
Linda Magnuson
Jul 23, 2006
Linda D. Magnuson (nee Ames), 64, of Wadsworth, IL, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Bloomingdale Pavilion, Bloomingdale, IL. Linda was born March 13, 1942, in Waukegan and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1959. Survivors include her son Joseph (Susann) Ames of Lindenhurst, IL; and daughters, Tammy Torres...
Stanley Peterson
Jul 22, 2006
Stanley Walton Peterson Sr. passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Stanley was born March 6, 1913 in Comstock, Nebraska to Peter and Mary Peterson. He moved to Winthrop Harbor, IL at the age of 12 and graduated from Waukegan Highschool at 16. He was married to Ruth Warner, the mother of his sons,...
Betty Juul
Jul 22, 2006
Betty Sue Juul, 42, of Wadsworth, died peacefully following a formidable battle with cancer on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Betty was born September 22, 1963 in Keiser, AR, and married James Juul II on August 29, 1996. She was employed by Abbott Laboratories. Betty was a loving wife and mother and she enjoyed the outdoors and liked to garden and...
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