Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Clifford Wesley LaBelle

Clifford Wesley LaBelle

January 11, 2021

Clifford Wesley “Kip” LaBelle went to be with his Lord early Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born October 31, 1925 in Zion, Illinois to Dorothy May (Carey} LaBelle and Victor Charles LaBelle. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1943. He served in the US Army infantry in World War II as a Staff Sergeant, earning a Bronze...

Steven Michael Sussman

Steven Michael Sussman

January 10, 2021

Steven Michael Sussman 59, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on January 10,2021 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, IL. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 20,1961 the son of Charles and Kay Sussman. Steven loved to watch sports but also was a wiz on history about sports. That lead him the name the Guru. He was a...

Hector Luis Colon

Hector Luis Colon

January 8, 2021

Hector Luis Colon, 64, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on January 8, 2021. Hector was born April 21, 1956 in Waukegan, IL. He married Angie Figueroa Santiago in 1977 and was an Engineering Technician at Liquid Controls for 35 years. Hector is survived by his wife of 44 years, Angie Colon; children, Jason (Dalymar) Colon, and Cassie M. (Kamden...

Terri Lynn Wates

Terri Lynn Wates

January 7, 2021

Terri Lynn Wates 67, passed away peacefully on January 7,2021 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL. She was born on May 2, 1953 in Ladysmith, WI the daughter of Donald and Betty Ketcham. Terri enjoyed spending her time outside either by being on the boat or going camping. Her favorite shows where live PD and Dog the Bounty Hunter....

Norma J. Tennyson

Norma J. Tennyson

January 6, 2021

Norma J. Tennyson, 89, of Beach Park, IL. went home to be with the Lord, January 6th, 2021. She was born January 3rd, 1932, in Chicago, IL. She was a graduate of Waukegan High School and attended Wheaton College. She married Otto Tennyson in 1950. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family....

Beverly D. Millard

Beverly D. Millard

January 6, 2021

Beverly was born in Sigourney, Iowa to Dean and Ferne (Mahan) Hamilton on July 13th, 1926. She passed at the young age of 94 on January 6th, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Beverly married Arthur Millard, a WWII veteran of Chicago, IL and moved to Beach Park in 1950 to raise their two sons, David and...

JoAnn Mary Faro

JoAnn Mary Faro

January 5, 2021

JoAnn Mary Faro 74, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 at Highland Park Hospital. The daughter of Irvin (Silvia) Walker on August 9, 1946. She married her husband David Faro Sr. on May 1, 1971 in Zion, IL. JoAnn graduated from Waukegan High School in 1964. She then proceeded to work as an administrative assistant for...

Mario A. Garza

Mario A. Garza

January 5, 2021

Mario A. Garza of Wadsworth passed away comfortably at home on January 5,2021. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, May 7, 1948. He was honored to have served his country in the US Navy. He did his basic training at Great Lakes and when he finished his duty to our country, he returned to Waukegan and was a lifelong...

Carmella Miceli

Carmella Miceli

January 5, 2021

Carmella Marie (née Manzella) Miceli, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 5, 2021, at Crossroads Care Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Carmella was born January 7, 1932, in Independence, Louisiana. She was united in marriage to John Carlo Miceli, who preceded her in death in 1985. Daughter of John Manzella and Jessie Lee Falcone, she was the last survivor of this...

Donald V Lundstrom

Donald V Lundstrom

December 27, 2020

Donald V. Lundstrom, 83 yrs old, died peacefully at home on Dec.27th. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Clinge) Lundstrom; children, Scott Lundstrom of Kenosha, WI, and Karuna Maddava and son-in-law, Henry Beardsley of Arlington Heights, Il. He leaves a brother Gary Lundstrom of Kenosha. He will be sadly missed by his fishing buddy & brother-in-law,...

Nancy  Storey

Nancy Storey

December 27, 2020

Nancy Lynn Storey (nee Martin) of Third Lake, IL, passed away December 27, 2020, at Lake Forest Hospital after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born January 10, 1956, in Lake Forest, IL, and grew up in Gurnee, IL. Nancy married Richard Storey Jr., September 26, 1992, and resided in Grayslake, IL, until they retired to...

Gene A. Ehlers

Gene A. Ehlers

December 24, 2020

Gene A. Ehlers, 70, of Zion, IL, passed away December 24, 2020 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Gene was born April 24, 1950 in Waukegan, IL to Melvin and Eleanor (nee Znorowski) Ehlers. He was a lifelong resident of Zion and attended Zion schools. Gene was very active with Scouts BSA Troop...

George  Maksimovic

George Maksimovic

December 23, 2020

George Coop Maksimovic of Waukegan, IL passed away December 23, 2020 at Vista Medical Center East. George was born December 8, 1953 at Saint Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL. George attended Waukegan East Campus High School. He was a member of Most Holy Mother of God, Serbian Monastery in Third Lake, IL. George work for Wheaton Van Lines for 15...

Judy C. Tate

Judy C. Tate

December 22, 2020

Judy C. Tate, 75, lifetime resident of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born October 20, 1945, in Waukegan IL, to Dowell and Gertrude Kelley. She received her GED from College of Lake County and went on to take classes toward a degree in Art. She was a...

Wilbur Mitchell

Wilbur Mitchell

December 21, 2020

Wilbur Mitchell, 88, of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020. Wilbur was born September 18, 1932 in Grimms Landing, WV to George and Mary Mitchell. He worked for Culligan in Northbrook, IL as a painter retiring after 40 years of service. Wilbur enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching the Chicago Cubs. He was always joking around with...

Kristine Ann Tyler

Kristine Ann Tyler

December 19, 2020

Kristine Ann Tyler, 53, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2020 at home. Kristine was born September 18, 1967 in Berwyn, IL to Orville and Janice Young. She received her bachelors in accounting and worked as an accountant at CRC recording company. She married Michael Nash Tyler on September 21, 2003 in Chicago, IL. Kristine will be...

Randall Dean Shelton

Randall Dean Shelton

December 19, 2020

Randall Dean Shelton, 90, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2020. Randall was born August 20, 1930 in Red Bay, AL to JG and Cora (nee Jackson) Shelton. He married Heather Josephine Thayer on September 5, 1951 in Clifton, CO. Shortly after their marriage Randall went to serve his country with the United States...

Charles "Chuck" E. Ranta

Charles "Chuck" E. Ranta

December 18, 2020

Charles “Chuck” E. Ranta, 82, Kenosha, WI, passed away on Friday, December 18th, 2020, peacefully at home in Pleasant Prairie WI. Chuck was born May 16th, 1938 in Painseville, Ohio to parents John and Amilad Ranta, and later moved to Florence WI. He married Janice Marie (nee Smith) on September 28th, 1984, later Chuck began a career with Fansteel and...

Doyle Gay Brown

Doyle Gay Brown

December 12, 2020

Doyal Gay Brown went home to be with the Lord peacefully on December 12, 2020. She was born March 26, 1932 in Elton, WI to Vernon and Mahala Townsend. She married her first love and favorite guy, Harold E. Brown, who preceded her in death in 2017. Gay was an amazing, compassionate and tender hearted woman of God. She had...

Ezelle Grace

Ezelle Grace

December 11, 2020

Ezelle Grace, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on May 20, 1920, to Johnny and Mary Jane Greyeagle. Ezelle married her childhood sweetheart, Garfield (‘Desi B’) Grace Sr. She studied cosmetology and became a successful beautician. She made her own hair products. She was a well...