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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Vera D. Green-Kelley

Vera D. Green-Kelley

Jun 25, 2020

Vera D. Green-Kelley (nee Summerford), 85, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Vera was born February 3, 1935 in Itawamba County, MS to Farris and Etta Summerford. She came to Zion as a child and attended Zion schools; in her later years she worked as a realtor in the area. Vera traveled extensively and always...

Jean Marie Walton

Jean Marie Walton

Jun 25, 2020

Jean Marie Walton,100, passed away on June 25, 2020 at the Legacy at St. Joseph’s. She was born on Sept. 20,1919 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She married Howard Walton in 1941 and they lived most of their years together in Winthrop Harbor, IL and then in Holiday, FL. They loved traveling and spent so much of their time in their...

Audrey Mary Perez

Audrey Mary Perez

Jun 22, 2020

Audrey M. Perez, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2020. Audrey was born January 31, 1943, in Chicago, IL to Carl and Audrey Johnson. She was a longtime resident of Winthrop Harbor and attended Grace Missionary Church in Zion. Audrey graduated from Warren Township High School and was employed with Daken Gallery...

Betty DeWitt

Betty DeWitt

Jun 21, 2020

Betty (nee McCormack) DeWitt, 91, of Zion, IL passed away on June 21, 2020, surrounded by family at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Betty was born March 20, 1929 in Zion, IL. She married Robert DeWitt on May 6, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. She retired in 1976 after 29 years with Civil Service at Great Lakes Naval Base. Betty...

Billie Rose Russell

Billie Rose Russell

Jun 18, 2020

Billie Rose Russell, of Antioch, IL, passed away on June 18, 2020 in Libertyville, IL. She was born on November 9, 1936 in Chicago, IL. She was a prior resident of Belville, FL, Holliday, TN, Lockport, IL, Zion, IL and Chicago, IL, On September 9, 1957, she married Thomas Charles Russell in Chicago, IL. She attended college and received her...

George Belanger

George Belanger

Jun 18, 2020

George G. Belanger, a life-long Lake County resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020, after a long battle with bladder cancer. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1965 and served in the US Naval Reserves from 1966 - 1972. He worked at Johns Mannville, Johnson Motors and various machine shops through the years. George’s passions in...

Franklin D. Agnew Jr.

Franklin D. Agnew Jr.

Jun 16, 2020

Franklin D. Agnew Jr., of Beach Park, IL passed away on June 16, 2020. Franklin was born on February 21, 1958 in Missouri to parents Franklin and Mary. He lived the early part of his life in Zion, where he attended Zion-Benton Township High School and Christian Assembly of God. On July 28, 1992, he married Margaret in Sharp County,...

Steven Wilder

Steven Wilder

Jun 14, 2020

Steven Wilder, 26, of Kenosha, WI passed away on June 14, 2020. Steven was born on November 4, 1993 in Waukegan, IL. He is an alumnus of Our Lady of Humility School in Beach Park, IL. Steven graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2012. He was employed by Uline for the past five years, where he received many awards....

James Henning

James Henning

Jun 14, 2020

James Henning, 82, of Beach Park, IL, passed away after a lengthy illness on June 14, 2020 at Vista Medical Center East. Jim was born September 26, 1937 in Waukegan, IL to George and Luella Henning. He was a life-long resident of the area and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High. He married Gloria McMullen on August 3, 1957. Jim was...

William "Bill" Kasper

William "Bill" Kasper

Jun 12, 2020

William "Bill" Kasper, 87, passed away June 12, 2020. Bill was a lifetime Waukegan resident who was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for over fifty years. Reading, gardening, traveling, and family fun were his favorite activities. During his retirement years, he really enjoyed doing things with his beloved granddaughter, Jeanie. Bill volunteered at Victory Memorial Hospital and...

William D. Needles

William D. Needles

Jun 11, 2020

William “Bill” Needles, 85, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away June 11, 2020. Bill was born in 1934 in Mauston, WI to Donald and Velna (Schoff) Needles. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School and from Lake Forest School of Management. In 1954, Bill married the love of his life, Rosemary Brock. Bill formerly lived in Wadsworth, IL before moving to...

Steven E. Hastings

Steven E. Hastings

Jun 11, 2020

Steven E. Hastings, 55, of Racine, WI, passed away June 11, 2020. Steven was born November 16, 1964 in Kenosha, WI. He attended and graduated from Tremper High School, Kenosha, WI. He formerly resided in Beach Park, IL. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Clayton and Susan Hastings; siblings, Johnny Hastings, Jeffery Hastings, Valerie Hines, and Scott Seidel;...

LoRell E. Smith

LoRell E. Smith

Jun 9, 2020

LoRell E. Smith, 85, of Zion, IL passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. LoRell was born March 28, 1935 in Waukegan, IL to parents Ardell Weedman and Bernard Smith. He grew up in Waukegan and attended Waukegan schools. LoRell was very involved in the family geneology. LoRell is survived by stepsister, Marian Ester; sisters-in-law, Vi Weedman and Barbara Smith; and...

Billy McCullough

Billy McCullough

Jun 9, 2020

Billy McCullough, 83, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Billy was born June 29, 1936 in Mill Shoals Township, IL to Joe and Sarah McCullough. Billy worked for Coca-Cola and Colonial Bakery, he then went on to own and operate the Salem Food Mart in Zion, from there he spent...

William Zika

William Zika

Jun 2, 2020

William “Bill” Zika, 86, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away June 2, 2020 of natural causes. He was born on March 13th, 1934 to Otto Thomas Zika and Agnes Regina Olson Zika in Waukegan, Illinois. Bill attended Zion Benton High School in Zion, Illinois and received a four year Certificate of Management from the Industrial Management Institute at Lake Forest...

Juana C. Rivera

Juana C. Rivera

May 30, 2020

Juana C. Rivera, 93, of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Juana was born on August 21, 1926, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Adelaida and Fernando Cintron. Juana was the fifth born child of twelve born to proud, hardworking farmers that were true believers in education. She earned her certificate in shorthand and typing; and went...

Clarence Allen Wood, Jr.

Clarence Allen Wood, Jr.

May 28, 2020

Clarence “Chuck” Wood, went home to be with Jesus on May 28, 2020. Born on August 27, 1938, he was a beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend to many. Clarence was known as “Woody” by his friends and coworkers at Charles Munder Co., Noral, and other printing companies where he was a lithographer until his retirement. As a Marine...

Michelle Angeloff

Michelle Angeloff

May 25, 2020

Michelle Angeloff, 35, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2020. Michelle was born November 3, 1983 in Libertyville, IL. She went to Zion-Benton Township High School until 2001. Michelle worked in office management for both Cintas and a landscaping company, and was a barista at CJ’s in Zion. Michelle was someone who instantly lit...

Joan Gustafson

Joan Gustafson

May 24, 2020

Joan Gustafson, 88, of Zion, IL, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Joan was married to Robert Gustafson for 40 years and was the loving mother of 5 children. She was very outgoing and never met a stranger; she was a fun-loving lady. Her favorite past times were shopping, gardening and meeting friends at...

Allen Lawrence Vogel

Allen Lawrence Vogel

May 19, 2020

Allen Lawrence Vogel, 70, of Beach Park, IL went home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Al was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Lillian and Lawrence Vogel. He and his family moved to the United States when Al was 5 years old. They settled in North Waukegan, IL, which is now Beach Park, IL. He...

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