Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Kermit 'Tank' Ewell
March 31, 2022
Kermit “Tank” Ewell, 70, a longtime resident of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born August 1, 1951. Kermit retired from UPS where he delivered packages on his route and was previously a Lake County Bus Driver. He served in the United States Navy Construction Battalion, the “Seabees”, at Midway Island in the latter years of...
Rodney Keith Ferguson
March 31, 2022
Rodney Keith Ferguson (Norvell) of Winthrop Harbor, IL, age 53, died suddenly at home on March 31st, 2022. Rod was born February 26, 1969 in Iowa City, Iowa to Janet and John Norvell. After graduation from North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa, Rodney enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for four years. He married Anne Ferguson...
Barry Keith Knighten
March 30, 2022
BARRY KEITH KNIGHTEN, 59, departed this life, peacefully at home, on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born March 8, 1963, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Willie and Norma Knighten. At an early age, the family moved to Chicago, where he started grade school. When he was 8 years old, the family moved to Zion, IL, where he completed his...
Ernest L. Isley, Sr.
March 28, 2022
Ernest L. Isley, Sr., age 75, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2022, at his home in Zion, Illinois, after a lengthy illness. Ernest was born to the late Albert and Cleopatra (nee Shepard) lsley on January 26, 1947, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ernest, or Ernie, as he preferred to be called, attended Greensboro...
Richard Barrick
March 26, 2022
Richard Jay Barrick, 67, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 26, 2022 with his wife by his side. Richard was born on February 21, 1955 in Buffalo, NY the son of Kenneth and Evelyn (Wood) Barrick. Richard grew up in Cheektowaga, NY before moving to Illinois where he resided in Grayslake, Waukegan, and...
Irene M Farrand
March 26, 2022
Irene M. Farrand passed away peacefully at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at the age of 90. Irene was born September 18, 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois and attended Waukegan and Zion schools until her graduation in 1949. In her youth Irene worked several jobs, including at the Zion cookie factory, before venturing out west...
Margaret Wilson-Nelson
March 20, 2022
Margaret Elaine Wilson-Nelson, 64 of Zion, IL, was called home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2022. Margaret was born on July 29, 1957 to George and Iona Nash in Waukegan, IL. She attended Zion public schools and graduated from Zion Benton high school. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. followed...
William "Billy" Richardson
March 20, 2022
William “Billy” Richardson of Bristol, Wisconsin passed away Sunday March 20, 2022, in Kenosha, Wisconsin suddenly due to a car accident. Billy was born August 1, 1975, in Waukegan, Illinois to David and Sandra Richardson. He is a graduate of Zion-Benton Township Highschool. Billy married Rebecca Sparks June 12, 2010, in Grayslake, Illinois. He was employed by the Waukegan School...
Kenneth B Lupi
March 19, 2022
Kenneth B Lupi, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away March 19, 2022. Ken was born on October 16, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Bernard and Peggy (Grushinski) Lupi. He graduated from James G Blaine Highschool in Chicago. Ken married the love of his life Terrie Lynn Truslow March 24, 1974. He was the co-owner of...
Beulah F Wright
March 19, 2022
Beulah went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2022 at the age of 96. Beulah was born July 26, 1925 in Zion Illinois to Hans and Rena (Bjorine) Dronen. Beulah attended Zion schools and then enrolled in nursing school at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree as a Nurse Anesthetist. She...
Robert Edward Johnson
March 17, 2022
Robert Edward Johnson, 84, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully March 17, 2022. Robert was born October 29, 1937, in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School and was retired from Komatsu. Robert married Charlotte Kegley June 28, 1958, in Waukegan, IL. Robert “Bob” Johnson enjoyed caring for his house and yard, repairing just about anything, he...
James M. Stilp
March 17, 2022
Chief Petty Officer James M. Stilp, USN (Ret.) 78, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Kenosha, WI. James was born April 21, 1943 in Indiana. On April 21, 1965 he married the love of his life, Judith Larsen, at Naval Station Treasure Island in San Francisco, CA. He was employed with Roquette America...
Thomas Ash
March 17, 2022
Thomas Layman Ash Sr, 87, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 17, 2022 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Thomas was born July 1, 1934 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Grover Roscoe and Jennie Pauline Ash. He married the love of his life, Margie Prewitt in Harlan, Kentucky and moved to Illinois to begin and raise their family. He was a member...
Judy Kay Richardson
March 17, 2022
Judy Kay Richardson (nee Schlung), 86, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at home in Beach Park, IL. Judy was born July 24, 1935 in Grayslake, IL to Margaret and Jack Schlung. Judy had A Wonderful Life filled with LOVE: for her family, her friends and her church. Judy and Ray were introduced as pen pals...
G. David Monette
March 15, 2022
G. David Monette, 74, of Zion, IL passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Zion. David was born July 14, 1947 in Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and worked as a Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service in Zion for 47 years. David enjoyed going to the gym his entire life; as...
Jean S. Kyle
March 13, 2022
Jean S. Kyle, 89, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Jean was born on November 29, 1932 in Portageville, Missouri the daughter of Lex Bowman and Flossie Adams. Jean lived in Zion, IL most of her life. She worked for the U.S envelope as a machine operator for twenty-seven years...
Willie Louise Watts
March 11, 2022
Willie Louise (Floyd) Watts passed away, in Mesa, AZ, on March 11th, 2022 from complication of a stroke. Born in Mississippi on April 2nd 1940, the 3rd of 4 children born to William and Barnell Floyd and the only daughter. She was married October 2nd 1955 to Clayton Leander Watts, also from Mississippi. Louise and Clayton lived in Zion, IL....
June Rose Pitcher
March 11, 2022
June Rose Pitcher (Wheeler), 83, of Kenosha, WI died on Friday, March 11, 2022 at home. She was born on June 19, 1938 in Kenosha, WI and lived in the surrounding area all of her life. She retired after working 20 years at Jewel in Zion in 1985 and enjoyed continuing owning and operating Pleasant Prairie Mobile Home Court through...
Robert E Hoeksema
March 6, 2022
Robert E Hoeksema Chief Warrant Officer Robert E. Hoeksema passed into the arms of our heavenly father on Sunday March 6, 2022. Robert (Babe) Hoeksema was born on November 12, 1927 to Lois M. (Whiteside, Hoeksema) Groh and Gladstone Hoeksema. He joined the Navy in 1945 and served in the Army Air Corp and retired from the Army reserve 2002....
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
