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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Gail Clifford

Gail Clifford

Jun 7, 2021

Gail Ann Clifford (nee Galway) 76 of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away on June 7, 2021 in Zion, IL. She was the daughter of Alvin (Doris Laporta) Galway, born on May 22, 1945 in Canajoharie, NY. She also resided in West Palm Beach, FL where she enjoyed the sunshine and watching the dolphins in the ocean. She married her loving...

Scott Miller

Scott Miller

Jun 5, 2021

Scott Miller, 56, of Zion, IL, passed away June 4, 2021 at home. Scott was born September 1, 1964 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his siblings, Kari (John) Lewis, Mark (Debbie) Henning, and Todd Miller; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Ann Miller. A visitation will be held on Friday,...

James  M Stickles

James M Stickles

Jun 4, 2021

James McKinley Stickles of Zion, IL passed away June 4, 2021 in Highland Park, IL. James was born August 23, 1961 in Winfield, Alabama. James previously resided in Beach Park, IL. James graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1979. He married Connie Brown June 17 in Waukegan, IL. He was a member of The Point Church in Winthrop Harbor,...

Virginia Mae Grubbs

Virginia Mae Grubbs

May 31, 2021

Virginia Mae (Holcombe) Grubbs, 82, of Gurnee, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home in Farmington, MO. She was born June 1, 1938 at home in Zion, IL. She retired from the Ann Kiley Center in Waukegan, IL and was a member of...

Nita Kirtz

Nita Kirtz

May 31, 2021

Nita Kirtz, 69, of Zion, IL passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. Nita was born September 1, 1951 in Ripley, MS to Helen and Perry Murley. On December 26, 1970, she married David Kirtz at Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Nita was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Nita is survived by her husband of...

Noel F. Sabine

Noel F. Sabine

May 30, 2021

Noel F. Sabine, 74, of Zion, IL passed away on May 30, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Waukegan, IL the son of Theodore Sabine and Fern Hoover. Noel graduated from Western Illinois University with a Degree in Math. He was devoted to taking care of his friends and family. He also joined the Peace Corp in...

Joseph Allen Palmer Jr.

Joseph Allen Palmer Jr.

May 23, 2021

Joseph Allen Palmer Jr, 84, of Zion, IL passed away on May 23, 2021 in Kenosha, WI. He was born on June 10, 1936 in Bismark, North Dakota the son of Joseph Allen Palmer Sr. and Evelyn Dorothea Bergenski. He was formerly of Linwood, Nebraska where he graduated Linwood High school. He married Chiaki Imazeki on October 5, 1970 in...

Richard "Dick" William Alshouse

Richard "Dick" William Alshouse

May 22, 2021

Richard “Dick” William Alshouse, 72, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2021. Dick was born January 18, 1949 in Waukegan, IL to William and Rachel Alshouse and was raised in Zion. He married Veronica Szostak on May 17, 1975 at CCC in Zion. Dick was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School, had an associates...

Cynthia Anne Miller

Cynthia Anne Miller

May 21, 2021

Cynthia Anne Miller, 88, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Anne was born at home on April 03, 1933, in Zion, Illinois, to Lester and Marguerite Koetz. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1951. She traveled to Hawaii following graduation with the Murrays to visit Kenneth Miller who...

Lenore Williams

Lenore Williams

May 20, 2021

Lenore Williams, 91, of Zion, IL passed away Thursday May 20th, 2021 at Vista East Hospital, Waukegan, IL. She was born December 31st, 1929 in Chicago, IL and graduated from Grant High School. She married her husband, Forrest “Ace” Williams in 1950 and they spent 70 wonderful years together. She retired from Sears Roebuck after 30 years of service. Grandma...

Anita Pencak

Anita Pencak

May 11, 2021

Anita G. Pencak, 73, passed away on May 11, 2021. She was born in October 1947 in Booneville, MS. She married Ronald Pencak on June 18, 1966. They had two sons, Derek and Bradley. Anita attended her two grandsons and granddaughter, Alex, Willie and Bridgette, sports' meets: softball, soccer, High School swimming, gymnastics and school dance. Anita was very proud...

Verna Ruth Shumaker

Verna Ruth Shumaker

May 8, 2021

Verna Ruth Shumaker, 87, of Zion passed away on May 8, 2021. She was born November 27, 1933 in Como, TX to Newton and Rosie Harris. From Texas she moved to Illinois where she married Paul Shumaker on July 6, 1957 in Waukegan. They settled in Zion and had 1 child: Lisa. After marriage Verna and Paul ran a restaurant...

Elsie O'Hare

Elsie O'Hare

May 5, 2021

Elsie “Cookie” (nee Carroll) O’Hare, 86, of Antioch, IL, formerly of Norfolk, NE, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Elsie was born in Boone, IA, the daughter of Cleo and Phyllis (Curry) Carroll. On November 27, 1954, she married Lloyd O’Hare in Waukegan, IL. Elsie was a consummate caregiver; helping many others over the years, children and elderly alike. She...

Eugene Mauser

Eugene Mauser

May 4, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Mauser was a jack-of-all trades, enjoyed travel, and had a voracious thirst for knowledge. But, more importantly to Gene, he was father of two beautiful daughters, Maureen and Jenny. On May 4, 2021, he passed away unexpectedly while returning from vacation with his daughter Jenny. Gene was born on June 27, 1955, to June and Fred Mauser. Growing...

Richard L. McGinnis

Richard L. McGinnis

May 3, 2021

Richard L McGinnis, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, died at home on Monday, May 3rd, 2021. He was born in Ithaca New York to Lila and Richard. The family moved to Elyria Ohio when he was 5 years old where he spent his youth, graduating from Elyria High School in 1967. Richard graduated from Ohio State University where he met his...

Jerome "Jerry" George Merkel

Jerome "Jerry" George Merkel

May 3, 2021

Jerome "Jerry" George Merkel Jr., 71, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, formerly of Waukegan, IL, passed away May 3, 2021 in Arizona. Jerry was born October 28, 1949 in Oshkosh, WI to Jerome and Valeria Merkel. He graduated from St. Anastasia grade school, Waukegan High School, and attended UW Whitewater. Jerry married Rosemary Klein on December 30, 1993 in Encinitas,...

James E. Lloyd

James E. Lloyd

May 2, 2021

James Edward Lloyd, 96, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. James was born June 18, 1924 in Tupelo, MS to Joseph and Lillie Lloyd. On March 30, 1944 he married Evelyn Bernice Christenson in Itawamba County, MS. He worked for North Shore Gas for many years and was a member of the Amvets, American Legion...

Florene "Pudge" Neave

Florene "Pudge" Neave

May 2, 2021

Florene Sylvia Neave (nee Rooks) joined her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2021. We celebrate by imagining her running into the arms of Jesus upon arrival into the gates of Heaven, and being reunited with her cherished husband, Gene. She will be dearly missed by all her family and friends, but we will come together and celebrate her 93...

Kenneth A. Snyder

Kenneth A. Snyder

May 2, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) A. Snyder of Gurnee, Ill., died on Sunday, May 2, at his family’s residence in Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. He was born July 18, 1939, in Chicago to Arthur and Charlotte (Fultz) Snyder. He married Jane (Hurley) Snyder on February 12, 1962. Ken is survived by his son, James (Jennifer) Snyder of Pleasant Prairie, Wisc., a daughter Kimberly Brady,...

Georgette  Jeri Ball

Georgette Jeri Ball

May 1, 2021

Georgette J Ball, 84, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away May 1, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born in Lewiston, Maine July 9, 1939 to Francis and Antoinette Tardif and moved the Lake County area in 1959. She married Currie Ball in Kenosha, Wisconsin September 11, 1968. Georgette attended St Anastasia Catholic Church in...

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