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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Betty Ann Kalo
Jan 20, 2020
KALO, BETTY ANN (nee Burr) “I was here. Now I am gone.” That is the extent of the obituary Betty wanted. She claimed that her life was not dominated with many accomplishments; at least not to the extent reflected in the lengthy obituaries of others. She was mistaken. Betty became a registered nurse through the Army Nurse Corps of WWII....
Kenneth Oishi
Jan 20, 2020
Kenneth Oishi, 69, of Zion, IL passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Waukegan. Kenneth was born May 28, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Susumu and Lorraine Oishi. He was a longtime resident of Zion and retired from Sedol after 26 years of employment. Kenneth proudly served his country and retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of...
Olivo Cervantes
Jan 19, 2020
Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Olivo Cervantes has passed away. His wake will be this Sunday, January 26th from 4pm - 8pm at Congdon Funeral located at 3012 Sheridan Rd, Zion Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 450 Keller Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois. A...
Ruth Isabell Svendsen
Jan 19, 2020
Ruth Isabell Svendsen, 96, of Zion, IL, went to be with her Lord on January 19, 2020. Ruth was born April 25, 1923, a daughter to William and Kathleen Russell and twin sister to Esther. Ruth and Esther were the first set of twins born in the Zion Hotel. Ruth was raised a member of Christ Community Church and was...
Norma F. Karczewski
Jan 18, 2020
Norma F. Karczewski of Spring Grove, IL, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on January 18, 2020 at The Cottages of Fox Lake. Norma was born in Waukegan on July 23, 1921. Norma was employed with Pepsi-Cola of Gurnee, IL until retirement. She was a member of The Antioch Women's Club of Antioch, IL. Norma was a great athlete...
Frank J. Merlock, Jr.
Jan 15, 2020
Frank J. Merlock, Jr. age 86, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, born July 5, 1933 in Waukegan, Illinois to Frank and Emma Merlock, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Frank was the husband of Mary (Kaczmaryn); father of William (Debora Gavin), Anthony (Caron Mitchell), Frank A. (Kaitlyn Gaffney), and Alan (Nancy Kawa); grandfather of W. Eric, Bryan, Amanda, and Sara;...
Michael Ostrowski
Jan 13, 2020
Michael “Mikey” Ostrowski passed away January 13, 2020 peacefully at home with his best friends by his side, Dusty and Cooper his dogs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eva Ostrowski. The love of his life of 30 years was Valyn Mc Namara.
Paul E. Gill
Jan 11, 2020
Paul E. Gill, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 after a long illness. Paul was born in Stanford, WV on May 9, 1942, the youngest of 16 children, to the late Fletcher and Julia Gill of Whipple WV. He was married to Janet Williams Gill from 1961-1991 and together they shared two daughters. He later...
Sandra Lee Knox
Jan 8, 2020
Sandra Lee Knox, 61, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 8, 2020. Sandra was born November 11, 1958 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. She grew up in Lake County, living in Waukegan and Zion, Illinois throughout her life, and attended local schools. She worked for 14 years at Abbott Labs in North Chicago, Illinois. Sandra was a...
Laurel Jean Hansford
Jan 6, 2020
Laurel Jean Hansford, 92, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Laurel was a lifetime resident of Winthrop Harbor. She graduated from Zion Benton Township High School and attended the Grant Hospital Nursing Program in Chicago, IL where she was in the last graduating class under the G.I. Bill...
John A. Szwedo
Jan 5, 2020
John A. Szwedo, age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on January 5, 2020 . John was born on June 5, 1926 to Mary (Ciepiela) and John Szwedo, of North Chicago, IL. He was the youngest of 5 children. John attended and graduated from Waukegan High School, and in 1949, married Elizabeth June Rhudy. They were married for 48...
Virginia McCreary
Jan 5, 2020
On January 5, 2020, an angel stopped by to take Ms. Virginia home. Virginia Sutherland McCreary, 89, was born to Oscar Clarence and Lockie Isabelle Werner on May 4, 1930 in Golconda, IL. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved God and served with the nursing home ministries. Virginia loved her family and enjoyed cooking them meals....
Glenda C. Miracle
Jan 1, 2020
Glenda C. Miracle, 74, of Zion, Illinois, passed away January 1, 2020 at Vista East Hospital, Waukegan, Illinois. Glenda was born September 27, 1945 to Allard Elswick and Dallah Tackett in Virgie, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from Virgie High School. She married Herbert L. Miracle March 31, 1978, but was formerly married to Clarense Chaney in 1964. Glenda worked...
Diana M. Leiber
Dec 31, 2019
Diana M. Lieber, 76, of Beach Park, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on December 31, 2019. She was born on November 27, 1943, to Charles and Margaret Leiber in Meriden, CT. Diana was ordained into the ministry and served the Lord for many years in Africa and India, as well as a Christian Camp (Pilgrim...
Larry E. La Belle
Dec 25, 2019
Larry E. La Belle, 73, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Larry was born on February 19, 1946 in Zion, IL to William H. And Evelyn La Belle. He graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. On August 20, 1966, he married Ellen and together they shared 53...
Marian E. Budnik
Dec 20, 2019
Marian Evelyn Budnik (nee Anderson), 84, passed away December 20, 2019. Marian was born January 15, 1935 to Axel and Selma Anderson in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a resident of Waukegan, Illinois for 60 years. She retired from Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago, Illinois with 15 years as a civilian employee in office records and 3 years with...
Keith Russell Stewart Sr.
Dec 19, 2019
Keith Russell Stewart Sr., age 85, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born April 27, 1934 in Alpha, Minnesota, son to the late Abbott Russell and Leah Irene (neé Bunce) Stewart. Keith spent his childhood in West Fork, Arkansas, near Fayetteville. He served his country with the U.S. Navy for 27 years, retiring in 1991, then worked...
Albert Brean
Dec 17, 2019
Albert L. Brean, 86, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly and peacefully on December 17, 2019. Al was born May 3, 1933 in North Chicago, IL and lived in this area his entire life. He graduated from Waukegan High School with the class of 1951. He was drafted into the Army, April Fools Day 1953. Al served in Alaska, which...
Stanley Finka
Dec 12, 2019
Stanley Finka, 97, died on December 12, 2019.Stanley was born April 16, 1922 in Poland. He fought with the British Army during WWII against Germany and came to the United States soon after the war. He was a manager at the Basler Corporation prior to marrying Helena Khayat. Together, Stanley and Helena became general contractors and built over 40 single...
Kenneth R. Zwicke
Dec 12, 2019
Kenneth R. Zwicke, 75, of Beach Park, IL, died December 12, 2019, peacefully at home.Ken was born June 18, 1944 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School (1962) and Southern Illinois University (1966) with a Bachelor’s in Printing Management. He honorably served his country with the United States Coast Guard. Ken retired in 1999 from the Government Publishing...
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