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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Helen I. Harris
Oct 10, 2021
Helen I Harris of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on October 10, 2021. Helen was born in Ogden Community in Baylor County, Texas on February 27, 1927. Helen was the only daughter of William Louis Norton and Thelma Jessie Norton. On September 17, 1946 she married Jimmie D. Harris in Seymour, Texas. They had 4 daughters born in Seymour and...
Charles Trumper
Oct 9, 2021
Charles Paul Trumper 74, of Zion, IL passed away on October 9, 2021 in Waukegan. He was born on November 16, 1946 in Pana, IL the son of Victor (Maxine Garner) Trumper. He previously resided in Ortonville, MI before settling in Zion. Charles married Susan Trumper on August 28, 1971 in St. Thecla Catholic Church in Mt. Clemens, MI. Chuck...
Geremy Ryan Ewing
Oct 8, 2021
Geremy Ryan Ewing, 35, of Beach Park, IL passed away suddenly Friday, October 8, 2021. Geremy was born February 19, 1986 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Maria and Ron Ewing. He attended Winthrop Harbor Elementary School and was a graduate of Zion Benton Township High School. He attended First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor and following his parents footsteps,...
Jeanette M. Postolka
Oct 6, 2021
Jeanette M. Postolka, Winthrop Harbor, passed away on October 6th 2021 surrounded by her loving husband Steve and all her children and grandchildren. She was born 17 July 1943 in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Chester and Ethel Replogle. She worked at Naval Station Great Lakes for many years and retired in 2006. At times she was called "The Cookie...
Hilda E. Avenarius
Oct 5, 2021
Hilda Elizabeth “Liz” Avenarius age 81 of Zion Illinois passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 in Park Ridge Illinois. A long time resident of Zion Illinois, she retired from Cherry Electric in Waukegan, IL, and attended Christ Community Church in Zion. She is survived by her daughter Tammy (Bill) King; her son Terry Criswell; her grandsons Jordan King and Joshua...
William Reid
Oct 4, 2021
William G. Reid passed away on Oct. 4th, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, IL. He was predeceased by his loving parents, George and Barbara Reid. Bill was born on Jan. 4th, 1956. He lived his childhood in Oak Lawn, IL. He attended St. Gerald Elementary School and was a high school graduate of Quigley South Seminary. After attending college...
Cruz Fonseca
Oct 3, 2021
Cruz “Cruzito” Fonseca, 73 passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2021. He was born to Maria Gonzalez and Santos Fonseca in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on December 15, 1947. Cruzito was greeted at heaven's gate by his mother, father, brothers Andre, Eddie, Ruben, and sister Mandy. He is survived by his three children Lucy, Rosa, Roberto, their...
Loren Ballard
Oct 2, 2021
Loren E. Ballard 75, of Pleasant Prairie,WI formerly of Iuka, Mississippi the son of Herbert Ballard and Girttrue D. Holt passed away unexpectedly. Loren was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force. Loren worked as a brick mason helping build the Zion library and the Zion police department before working for Abbott as a Logistics Coordinator for...
John Anthony Machak
Sep 30, 2021
John Anthony Machak passed away peacefully at home on September 30th after a valiant battle against lung cancer. He was 62. John was born and raised in North Chicago, always proud of the “old Polish neighborhood” he grew up in. After graduating North Chicago high school he worked for 5 years at Roquette in Waukegan. He began his career at...
Nadine Thorn
Sep 29, 2021
Nadine D. Thorn (nee Regel), 60, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully of complications of chemotherapy, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Nadine was born June 6, 1961 at Victory Hospital in Waukegan, IL; the daughter of Margie and David Regel. Nadine was raised in Winthrop Harbor. After graduating from Zion Benton Township High School class...
Wendal Wayne Beem
Sep 29, 2021
Wendal Wayne Beem 88, of Beach Park, IL passed away on September 29, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1932 in Zion, IL. Wayne Graduated from Zion Benton Township High School and Engineering School. He married Jane Engels on November 29, 1952 in Zion, IL. He was a member of Christ Community Church where he proudly sang in the...
Mary J. Spaeth
Sep 24, 2021
Mary J. Spaeth, 94, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully September 24, 2021, at her daughter’s house with her family by her side. Mary was born on March 19, 1927 in Sv. Rok, Croatia. She fled the war-torn country as a teenager. While in a refugee camp in Germany she met an American soldier who just by chance spoke some...
Constance V. Young
Sep 24, 2021
Constance “Connie” V. Young, 75, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021, at home in Zion, IL surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 12, 1946, in Yale, MI. As a military child she lived in many locations both stateside and abroad. In 1963 she settled in Rockville, MD where she became the beloved wife of the late Robert...
Claude Jensen
Sep 23, 2021
Claude A. Jensen, 49, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Claude was the proud owner of M.A.T. Transmission where he took pride in all of the jobs he did. He would tell you he could build a transmission with his eyes closed. He enjoyed spending time with his family, driving his corvettes and searching...
Paula Jean Emmerth
Sep 20, 2021
Paula Jean Emmerth of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away September 20, 2021, in Kenosha, WI. She was born October 9, 1960, in Charleston, South Carolina. Paula graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with a bachelor’s degree in geology. She was a member of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Lake Villa, IL and St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pleasant...
Rita Mae Feltner
Sep 20, 2021
Rita Mae Feltner of Beach Park, IL formally of Zion, IL passed away September 20, 2021, at home. Rita was born November 7, 1944, in Gratiot, WI. Rita was a mother, grandmother, homemaker and babysitter to all. Rita had a heart of gold and would help everyone. She was a huge Elvis fan. She loved playing cards, doing puzzles, spending...
Vincent A Varsek
Sep 20, 2021
Vincent A. Varsek, 72, of Beach Park, IL, passed away September 20, 2021 in Glenview, IL. Vincent was born December 26, 1948 to Vincent and Sarah Varsek. Vincent married high school sweetheart Barbara Cartwright on April 12, 1969. After obtaining his Accounting degree from DePaul University, he worked for many years at EKJ & co and will be missed by...
John T Nytko
Sep 19, 2021
John T. Nytko, Jr., of Beach Park, IL passed away September 19, 2021, in Waukegan, IL. John was born in Chicago, IL April 15, 1943. John graduated from Schurz High School in Chicago, IL. He Married Deborah Leski May 24, 1986, in Chicago, IL. John belonged to the Kingdom Hall of Jahovah’s Witnesses. He was employed by Plas-Tool in Niles,...
Carol Suomu
Sep 16, 2021
Carol Jean Suomu (neé Saari), 86, of Waukegan, Carol Jean Suomu (neé Saari), 86, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021. Carol was born February 23, 1935 in Waukegan, IL to Verner and Esther (Nylund) Saari. She met her husband, Allan Suomu, as members of St. Mark’s Church in Waukegan. Their Finnish ancestry brought them to the...
Linnae Ellen Rosasco-Heiny
Sep 16, 2021
Linnae Ellen Rosasco-Heiny 59, of Kenosha, WI passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1962 in Kenosha, WI the daughter of Robert Rosasco and Maxine Petkovsek. Linnae graduated from high school then went to college where she received a degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked at Casa Del Mare and Cancer Treatment...
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