Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Debbie C. Hartness

Debbie C. Hartness

June 5, 2022

Debbie C. Hartness,69, of Kenosha, WI passed away surrounded by her family on June 5, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1953 in Waukegan, IL. Debbie was the daughter of Arthur Hartness, and Eula Hatcher. Debbie graduated from Zion Benton High school, after she graduated she moved to Maryville, TN and lived there until 2015 she returned to Kenosha....

David John Juncer

David John Juncer

June 3, 2022

David John Juncer was called home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. David was born on September 1, 1946, in Medford, Wisconsin. The family relocated to Waukegan, Illinois where he grew up attending St. Anastasia Grade School and graduating from Waukegan Township High School in 1964. David joined the Army after high school and served in Vietnam...

Craig Matthew Gernhardt

Craig Matthew Gernhardt

June 1, 2022

Craig Gernhardt lived a very colorful life, many would say unconventional, but he did it strictly on his terms. He sadly passed away on June 1, 2022 of natural causes. Craig is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Paul Gernhardt and his mother, Marilyn J. Gernhardt and survived by a sister, Christy Benton of McDonough, Georgia, numerous nephews and...

Albert Custer

Albert Custer

June 1, 2022

Albert L "PeeWee" Custer, 89, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away surrounded by his family on June 1, 2022. Albert was born on February 3, 1933 in Libertyville, IL the son of Lester Custer, Sr. and Daisy Thelma Gandee. Albert served on the USS Alsted ship from 1951- 1956. Shortly afterwards, Albert married Agnes Patterson on January 23, 1960 in...

Hope Senter

Hope Senter

May 31, 2022

Hope Marie Senter,72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on May 31, 2022 in Libertyville, IL. She was born on December 25, 1949 the daughter of David Needham and Margaret Reid. She was baptised at First Methodist church, and attended Full Gospel Tabernacle growing up in Waukegan, IL. Hope graduated from Waukegan High School. Hope worked for Refiners & Smelters...

Michael E Taylor

Michael E Taylor

May 30, 2022

Michael Eugene Taylor (Mike) 61, passed away peacefully from a disease called ALS. Monday, May 30, 2022 at Kenosha Memorial Hospital, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mike was born in Trenton, Tennessee on August 10, 1960 to Lem and Blondell Taylor. Mike went to Zion Benton High School, in Zion, Illinois. Mike met May (BB) White in the 80’s. They moved to...

Paul P Telle

Paul P Telle

May 29, 2022

Paul Telle, 86, of Park City, Illinois, passed away May 29, 2022, in Waukegan, Illinois. Paul was born in Kirkwood, Missouri March 7, 1936. Paul married Barbara Muthig August 24, 1936, at St. Peters Church in Kirkwood, Missouri. He Earned a Ph.D. in nutrition from the University of Missouri Mizzou in 1968. Paul is a former member of the American...

Pamala Cirovic

Pamala Cirovic

May 28, 2022

Pamala Cirovic,66, passed away on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 after a tough battle with cancer. She was a life-long resident of Waukegan, born to Kenneth and Norma McDonald. Pam worked mostly in food service and had a passion for cooking. Anyone who tried her food could taste the love and passion she put into every meal. She will be remembered...

Lois Dietmeyer

Lois Dietmeyer

May 22, 2022

Lois A. Dietmeyer (nee Anderson) of Waukegan died peacefully May 22, 2022 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion just weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Lois, a Waukegan resident most of her life and the glue of our family, was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church, Waukegan Garden Club Douglas Chapter and P.E.O. Chapter AP. She belonged to a...

Ramon Montano

Ramon Montano

May 21, 2022

Ramon Montano 84 of Winthrop Harbor, IL went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 21,2022 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL with his loved ones by his side. He was born on April 8,1938 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He moved to Waukegan with his mother and siblings at the age of 13. He lived in the Waukegan and...

Billy "Bill" Davis

Billy "Bill" Davis

May 21, 2022

Billy “Bill” Davis of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away May 21, 2022, at home. Billy was born in Camden, Tennessee January 13, 1939, to Joe and Stella Davis. Billy married Beverly Klemp July 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He attended Zion-Benton Township High School. Billy was a Carpenter by trade and retired from it. He was a member of the...

Retha Ann Last

Retha Ann Last

May 10, 2022

Ann Last, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away surrounded by her family on May 10, 2022. Ann was born on April 16, 1940 in a small town of Hickman, Kentucky the daughter of William O. and Loretta (Fulcher) Henson. Ann grew up in Kentucky until she was eleven, moved to Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion Benton High School....

Timothy D. Johnson

Timothy D. Johnson

May 9, 2022

Timothy D Johnson passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by his family at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Robert Johnson and Carolyn Jean Johnson and was born in Waukegan, Illinois on February 21, 1954. Tim gave his heart to the Lord at an early age and continued to...

Jimmy Young

Jimmy Young

May 3, 2022

Jimmy Allen Young, 49, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022 in Kenosha, WI. Jimmy was born on January 11, 1973 the son of Albert Lewis and Janet Louise (Martin) Young. Jimmy loved the the outdoors, and spent his time fishing with his friends. He also enjoyed playing rock music on his guitar, or welding. He was a true Chicago...

Bobbie "Butch" Updike

Bobbie "Butch" Updike

May 2, 2022

Bobbie D. ‘Butch” Updike of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 2nd, 2022. Bob was born on January 5th, 1964 to Bob G. Updike and Lauralee Fox in Burlington, WI. Bob attended high school in Antioch, IL and was a member of the Lutheran Faith. Bob realized at young age he was quite the handyman/carpenter and...

Kelsie A Newbrough

Kelsie A Newbrough

April 29, 2022

Reverend Kelsie Ann (McDougal) Newbrough, PhD (ABD), 76, of Zion, IL passed away on April 29, 2022 at Advocate Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI from the effects of Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born December 28, 1945 in Fairmont, WV where she spent her early years. Kelsie has been a resident of Zion, IL for 49 years. Kelsie attended East...

Stephen Duron III

Stephen Duron III

April 29, 2022

Stephen A. Duron III passed away at Vista East Memorial Hospital on Tuesday April 29, 2022. Stephen was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana on January 27, 1980 to Stephen and Elke Duron. He attended Zion Benton Township High school. On June 7, 2008, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Diessa Duron, in Waukegan, IL. He...

Jerri Jean Werner

Jerri Jean Werner

April 28, 2022

Jerri Jean Werner, 67, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away April 28, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. Jerri was born November 23, 1955 in Elgin, IL She married Patrick Werner on March 26, 1999 in Chicago, IL. Jerri was a devoted housewife, mother and caretaker. She was a loving grandmother. She was a generous, loving and caring person who loved to...

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

April 28, 2022

Gail Marie Anderson, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 29, 2022. She was born on March 6, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Wesley and Hazel Anderson. Gail and her twin little sisters had a pleasant home life and they were taught and led in the ways of Christian faith. Gail was twelve when...

Henna Granvik

Henna Granvik

April 27, 2022

Henna Sivia Granvik (nee Pahkakangas), 90; passed away April 27, 2022. Henna, daughter of Hanna and Antti Oskari Pahkakangas, was born in Evijarvi, Finland, September 6,1931. Shortly after marrying Martin Granvik, she immigrated to the United States in 1958 at age 26. She and Martin settled in Waukegan, where they built their own home in 1967. They lived there until...