Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Jose A Rodriguez

Jose A Rodriguez

July 3, 2022

Jose A. Rodriguez, 57, of Zion, IL passed away surrounded by his family on July 3, 2022 in Chicago, IL. Jose was born on February 14, 1965 in Puerto Rico the son of Jose Antonio Manso, and Sonia Rodriguez.Jose lived in Puerto Rico for several years growing up, before moving to Chicago, IL where he received his GED from Roberto...

Joretta June Smith

Joretta June Smith

July 3, 2022

Joretta June Smith, 91, of Kenosha, WI passed away July 3, 2022 in Burlington, WI. She was born February 27, 1931 to Vern and Ruth Fredrick in El Reno, Oklahoma.Joretta worked as an executive secretary. She loved gardening, painting crafts, sewing, parties, family, and faith. She married George L. Smith,  Jr. on July 1, 1950.Joretta is survived by her children,...

Daniel Copeland

Daniel Copeland

July 2, 2022

Daniel Orrin Copeland, 58, of Beach Park, IL, previously of Tullahoma, TN passed away on July 2, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. Daniel was born on September 10, 1963 in Waukegan, IL the son of Devon Copeland, and Ester Hill.Daniel joined the Army during High School, once he was honorably discharged he married his wife Sherry Warvi on August 29, 1987...

Charles Kelley Jr.

Charles Kelley Jr.

June 29, 2022

Charles Kelley, Jr. age 105, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home in Zion, IL, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born May 21, 1917 in Moorhead, Mississippi–The second of five children shared between Charles Asberry Kelley, Sr. and Rosie Lee (Haddock) Kelley.To many, Charles Kelley, Jr. was known as a World...

Todd Alan Mintern

Todd Alan Mintern

June 29, 2022

Todd Mintern, 60, of Zion, Illinois passed away on June 29, 2022 at Vista Medical Center after a courageous battle with end stage renal disease.Todd was the previous owner of M&M Concrete and worked most of his life in the concrete business and was very skilled in his field. He was also a very skilled fisherman and could filet a...

William Burris

William Burris

June 28, 2022

William Burris, age 89, went home to his heavenly Father June 28, 2022.  Bill was born June 15, 1933, to Roy Samuel and Antonette Frances (Zorc) Burris in Waukegan, Illinois.Bill attended Waukegan schools and entered the Navy one semester shy of completing his degree at Lake Forest College.  He spent two years in the Navy, after which his accounting career...

Lee Todd

Lee Todd

June 26, 2022

Lee Todd, 37, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Lee was born in Waukegan, IL, on August 25, 1984, and raised by his mother, Debra Todd.Lee was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend.  His first love was his family. Lee’s greatest joy in life were his daughters, Teresa and Ava, of which he had...

Betty M Gross

Betty M Gross

June 21, 2022

Betty peacefully entered the arms of her lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 21st, 2022 at her home in Waterford, WI. Formerly of Beach Park, IL. She was born in Hurley, Wisconsin November 20, 1927.Betty married Eugene Gross October 17, 1953 in Hurley, WI. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility in Beach Park, IL and St....

William M. Reidel

William M. Reidel

June 20, 2022

William M. (Bill) Reidel passed away on June 20, 2022 at 4:45 p.m.. He was born at St. Therese Hospital, Waukegan, IL on March 28, 1941, the oldest son of Viola A. and Lowell M. Reidel. He graduated from St. Gilbert’s Catholic Grade School in 1955 and Grayslake High School in 1959. He then served on active duty in the...

Patrick Werner

Patrick Werner

June 18, 2022

Patrick F. Werner of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away June 18, 2022 at home.Patrick was a decorated veteran with many accomplishments, one being served in the Vietnam War. He married Jerri Werner on March 26, 1999 in Chicago, IL. Patrick retired from the Chicago Transit Authority.  He was a very generous and caring person.  He loved his children and grandchildren...

Cynthia "Cindy" McMackin

Cynthia "Cindy" McMackin

June 18, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” McMackin,69, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2022.She was born to Alfred and Evangeline Fox on January 15, 1953 in Waukegan, IL.  Cindy married David McMackin on October 13th, 1978 in Waukegan. She worked in the records division of Radiology at Vista Hospital in Waukegan for 10 years.  Her true passion was...

Barbara Halle

Barbara Halle

June 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Halle was born September 3, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Hazel Brady. She married Paul Halle in Waukegan, Illinois December 16, 1952. She passed away, surrounded by loved ones in her home, June 17, 2022 in Beach Park, Illinois.She was a spunky lady known by most as the Frog Lady, always ready with a joke. Her...

Mary Connell

Mary Connell

June 17, 2022

Mary Carroll Connell, 92, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on June 17, 2022, at Rolling Hills Manor with her family by her side. She was born to Marian and Vincent Conway in Lake Forest, Illinois, on March 5, 1930. She graduated from Wilmette Mallinckrodt High School. She would take the train from Lake Forest to Wilmette and roll down her...

George Volakis

George Volakis

June 14, 2022

George Michael Volakis, or as he was known to so many, "Papa George", 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. George was born on the beautiful island of Chios in Greece, to parents Michael and Argero Volakis on Ocotber 1, 1953.George was a skilled electrician and a carpenter, but his true passion...

Rosette Yonke

Rosette Yonke

June 12, 2022

Rosette Suzanne Yonke, of Zion, Illinois passed away June 12, 2022, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Rosette was born in French Algiers, North Africa May 25, 1924, where she lived until she married William Yonke, a US soldier serving in WWII. Upon Immigrating to the US, she and their daughter Adele lived with her in- laws in Zion...

Doris Knox

Doris Knox

June 10, 2022

Doris Ann (Daniels) Knox, 85, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, passed at Vista Health Care Systems on Friday June 10th, 2022.  She was born to Donald and Mildred Daniels in Winterset, Iowa, on August 31, 1936. The family moved to Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, during the war, and settled in Racine, Wisconsin where Doris graduated from High School.After High School...

Kenneth John Stroud

Kenneth John Stroud

June 9, 2022

Kenneth John Stroud,77, of Zion, IL passed away on June 9, 2022 in Libertyville,IL. Kenneth was born on September 8, 1944 in Zion, IL the son of Stanley E. Stroud and Louise Pearl Hicks. Kenneth attended Waukegan High School until he joined the Army where he finished his education, and trained at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. He served in the...

Martha Mason

Martha Mason

June 6, 2022

On Monday, June 6, 2022, at the age of 94, Martha Ann Iglehart Mason made the transition to be with her Lord. Although, we greatly miss her, we know that she is at peace where the angels sing, “Holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is to come!” Martha Ann was the youngest of twelve children born to...

George  Habenicht

George Habenicht

June 5, 2022

George Habenicht passed away peacefully at home on June 5th, 2022. During his last days, he was surrounded by his wife and children. George’s spirit lives on with his wife of seventy years; Suzanne; the most cherished treasure of his life. You would often see them holding hands or hear them singing old songs to each other. George was a...

Johnathan Evans

Johnathan Evans

June 5, 2022

Johnathan Malik Evans, 22, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona, passed away June 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Jonathan was born February 22, 2000 in McHenry, Illinois.  He graduated from the South Milwaukee High School Class of 2018.  Jonathan enjoyed his career at Topper’s Pizza in Indiana.  He was a hard working, motivated and determined individual.  Everyone will...