Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Wilma Gordon

Wilma Gordon

October 11, 2022

Doris Gordon,90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 11, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Lapoint, UT the daughter of William, and Mamie(Simpson) McNabb.Doris grew up in Utah until her family moved to Cleveland, TN until 1944 when her family settled in Zion, IL. She graduated from Zion Benton High School class of 1950,...

Mary Fredrickson

Mary Fredrickson

October 11, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (nee Gnorski) Fredrickson began her lifes journey in Waukegan, Illinois on December 21, 1927. Her father was Edward Gnorski and her mother was Elizabeth Gnorski (nee Hammond). Sadly, her mother died in childbirth when she was 8 years old. Her loving uncle and aunt, John and Madeline Hammond, took her into their home in Zion.She grew up with...

Joan Elizabeth Durkee

Joan Elizabeth Durkee

October 11, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Durkee, 66, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully with her brother Tom by her side on October 11, 2022 after struggling for several months with inoperable cancer. Joan showed remarkable composure, spirit and kindness to others while faced with her challenging diagnosis.Joan was born July 1, 1956 in Highland Park, IL.  She attended Carmel High School in Mundelein...

Frank Mitchell Hutchison

Frank Mitchell Hutchison

October 10, 2022

Frank Mitchell Hutchison, born February 4 2019 passed away suddenly at his home in Beach Park.Frank was a larger than life personality for those that were lucky enough to know him and he touched the lives of everybody who he met. He enjoyed playing with his Brothers Landon & AJ, as well as being outdoors, watching Paw Patrol, looking for...

Daniel Woodall

Daniel Woodall

October 5, 2022

Daniel Woodall, 30, of Chicago, IL, passed away on October 5, 2022.Daniel was born October 21, 1991 in Lansing, MI and grew up in Zion, IL.He is survived by his parents, David and Margot Woodall; siblings, Jonathan Woodall, Michael (Sandra) Woodall, Starla Eisold, and Jasmine Woodall; a niece, nephew, aunts, uncles, and many cousins.He was preceded in death by his...

Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown

October 5, 2022

Nancy Brown (Dallmann) of Winthrop Harbor passed away on October 5th, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 14,1937 the daughter of Elwood and Alice Dallmann.She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leo Brown; her son Steve Brown (Sonja Spinarski), daughter, Liane (Bill) Blanck; and grandchildren Mattison and Nathan...

Earlene Virginia Lonergan

Earlene Virginia Lonergan

October 4, 2022

Earlene Virginia Lonergan, 90, of Zion, IL passed away on October 4, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1932 the daughter of A. Lee Killingsworth, and Aner Mae Scott in Mississippi.Earlene grew up in  Mississippi before settling in Zion where she worked at Abbott for twenty years before she retired. She was a member of Meadow Ridge Baptist church...

John J. Pocklington

John J. Pocklington

October 3, 2022

John Joe Pocklington, 61, was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 31, 1961, to James and Geraldine (McDowell) Pocklington of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. He earned his diplomas from Elderton High School, PA in 1978; and Lenape Vocational Technical School of Ford City, PA in 1980.He worked as an extremely skilled Welder and Metal Fabricator, distinguishing himself as having an eye...

Alan Kenneth Japuntich

Alan Kenneth Japuntich

October 2, 2022

Alan Kenneth Japuntich, 37, was tragically taken too soon and sent to Heaven, the result of an automobile accident on October 2, 2022.Alan was born August 6, 1985 in Waukegan, IL.  He attended Beach Park schools and graduated from Zion-Benton Township Highschool in 2003.  He was employed as an E-Commerce Manager at Trifinity Distributions in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Alan’s personality as...

Jim M Williams

Jim M Williams

October 1, 2022

Jim M. Williams of Zion, Illinois passed away October 1, 2022 in Waukegan, IL.  He was born May 8, 1941 in Biwabik, Minnesota.Jim was born in the Biwabik MN hospital at the start of WWII. Like the hospital, soon the only memories that will exist most strongly for both will be with his immediate family. Most cared for him. It...

Romeo Tabuena Jr.

Romeo Tabuena Jr.

October 1, 2022

Romeo V. Tabuena Jr., 73, of San Carlos Negros Occidental, Philippines passed away October 1, 2022.Romeo married Armida Aban Tabuena, in Chicago, IL. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and worked as a cost analyst for Peer Bearing Company in Waukegan, IL. Romeo was a member of Living Word Christian Church and often spent his free...

Jeanne Malo

Jeanne Malo

September 30, 2022

Georgina (Jeanne) Malo, 90, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on September 30, 2022. Jeanne was born at home on the family farm in Walkerton, Ontario. After graduating high schoolas class valedictorian, she trained to become a registered nurse. Upon graduation, she relocated to Bermuda, where she met her future husband, Robert Malo,...

Shirley Cowart

Shirley Cowart

September 26, 2022

Shirley Ann Cowart, 81, of Waukegan, IL passed away on September 26, 2022 at her daughters home in Ingleside, IL.She was the daughter of Oral and (Margaret nee Hafer) Oberlin, born on June 7, 1941 in Grayslake, IL.Shirley married her husband on July 2, 1960 in Waukegan, IL. where they raised seven children. Shirley enjoyed puzzles, spending time with her...

Sandra Post

Sandra Post

September 26, 2022

Sandra K. Post, 75, of Zion, IL passed away on September 26, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1947 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Dan and Eva (nee Hamel) Vines.Sandra graduated from Zion Benton High School, then shortly after married her husband on January 15, 1966. She worked as a title and license administrator for Palmers Automotive before...

Kenneth J Hassett

Kenneth J Hassett

September 23, 2022

Kenneth James “Jim, Uncle Bud” Hassett, 82 of Zion, Illinois went to be with the lord on September 23, 2022Jim was a humble servant of God. He enjoyed playing bass guitar at church and even traveled with a group singing and playing at other churches for many years. He had many God given talents. Jim could fix anything such as...

Erin Hamm

Erin Hamm

September 21, 2022

Erin Nicole Hamm, 34, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family on September 21, 2022.Erin was born July 27, 1988 in Waukegan, IL.  Erin was a kind and passionate person and a wonderful loving mother to her son.  She enjoyed writing, drawing, and photography.  She was passionate about animals and an advocate for rescuing dogs.  Erin...

Marlene V Sparkman

Marlene V Sparkman

September 19, 2022

Marlene Sparkman of Ocala, Florida passed away September 19, 2022. She was born November 2, 1938, to George and Angelina Krause in Chicago, IL.She is a graduate of Evers High School. Marlene married Ralph Sparkman March 10, 1970, in Waukegan, IL. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church in Beach Park, IL. She retired from the...

Norman Duensing

Norman Duensing

September 15, 2022

Norman George Duensing, 89, passed away at home in Zion on September 15, 2022. Norman was born on June 5, 1933 in Crete, Illinois, to Elmer and Anna Duensing.Norm grew up in Crete and was educated at the University of Illinois, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Music Education. His first teaching position was in the Grant...

Fayrene Lundy Bruzek

Fayrene Lundy Bruzek

September 15, 2022

Fayrene Lundy Bruzek, 89, passed away on September 15, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1932 to Marshall and Cora Cox in Marion County, Alabama.Growing up on the farm, she was the oldest of eight children. After helping the family when her youngest sibling was born, she moved to Zion, Illinois in 1952. She married David Denton Lundy in...

Paul Lindley

Paul Lindley

September 14, 2022

Paulman "Paul" C. Lindley, 78, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home in Noblesville.  He was born on November 27, 1943 to Robert and Ludie (Hagood) Lindley in Halltown, Alabama.Paul served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 in Germany. On July 20, 1967, he married Faye Bolding in Red Bay, Alabama...