Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Rose Leach

Rose Leach

May 11, 2020

Rose Marie Leach, 97, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2020 with family around her. Rose was born in Ottawa, Canada on December 10, 1922. God reached down from above and wrapped you up with all his love. He gently closed your weary eyes as we all said our last goodbyes. He took you...

Robert Patrick Arnoldt

Robert Patrick Arnoldt

May 11, 2020

Robert Patrick Arnoldt, Ph.D born October 16, 1944, passed away May 11, 2020 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. He is survived by his wife Patricia, his five children, Robert (Emily), James (Blythe), Kathleen (Tim), Thomas (Rachel) and Brian, and his seven grandchildren, Sean, Eleanor, Caden, Cale, Margaret, Hannah and Lucy. He was an educator and mentor...

Kenneth LeRoy Savage

Kenneth LeRoy Savage

May 11, 2020

Kenneth LeRoy Savage, 62, of Rye, CO and formerly of Winthrop Harbor IL, passed away May 11, 2020. Ken was born January 14, 1958. He attended and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. Ken married the love of his life, Victoria Mills on October 8, 1983. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, IL....

Marie Maxine Saathoff

Marie Maxine Saathoff

May 11, 2020

Marie Maxine Saathoff passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday May 11, 2020 at the age of 89. She lived almost all her life in and around St Joseph IL, most recently residing in Pleasant Prairie WI and finally Zion IL. Marie was born to parents Zephry and Rena Lee on June 5, 1930. Marie is survived by her...

Debra Gregory

Debra Gregory

May 9, 2020

Debra Jean Gregory, 62, of Russell, IL, passed away May 9, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Debra was born July 5, 1957 in Macedonia, IL. She was married to the love of her life, Richard Dennis Gregory in Waukegan, IL. She was a loving, caring mother and grandma. She enjoyed spending her time with family, baking, cooking, taking long walks, and...

David Richard Ball

David Richard Ball

May 8, 2020

Our family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of David Richard Ball, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, on May 8, 2020. David was born April 11, 1958 in St Charles MO. He retired from Abbott Laboratories after 30 years of service. David loved the outdoors. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and traveling in his motorhome with his family. He was a...

Roberta McDaniel

Roberta McDaniel

May 8, 2020

Roberta McDaniel passed away on May 8, 2020, 5 days short of her 95th birthday. She was born May 13, 1925 in West Frankfort, Illinois. Her family grieves her loss, but they take comfort knowing that Roberta and husband, John are together again. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, John of 61 years and son, Darryl McDaniel. She...

Tracy L. Bugner

Tracy L. Bugner

May 6, 2020

Tracy L. Bugner of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on May 6, 2020. Tracy was born to Walter "Earl" Lloyd and Bonita "Bonnie" Lloyd on February 9, 1970 in Montpelier, Ohio. She graduated from Glendale High School in Arizona, where she met her devoted husband, Vincent J. Bugner. They were married on September 21, 1991. Together they had two daughters,...

Dorothy M. Flament

Dorothy M. Flament

May 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the May 6, 2020, loss of our beautiful mother, Dorothy M. Flament. She died 16 days after complications from a routine, outpatient, medical procedure (not covid). Prior to her death, Dorothy was happy and thriving at Rolling Hills Place where, with many friends, she enjoyed the constant social activities, as well as...

Janice Mae Thorstenson

Janice Mae Thorstenson

May 6, 2020

Janice Mae Thorstenson passed away on May 6, 2020. Jan was born in Davenport IA on December 22, 1927. In 1947 she met her future husband, Herman (Bud) Thorstenson while he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport IA. They were married on September 18, 1948. In 1949, they moved to Zion, IL where Bud began his Chiropractic practice. For...

Jessie Tupper

Jessie Tupper

May 3, 2020

Jessie Lynne Tupper, 84, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on May 3, 2020. Jessie was born November 7, 1935 in Grosse Pointe, MI to Herman and Rachel Anderson. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit, MI with the class of 1954. After high school she went on to receive her Teachers Diploma and General Bible Course Diploma from Moody...

Thomas Charles Backis

Thomas Charles Backis

April 29, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Charles Backis, 65, of Beach Park,IL died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was born in Waukegan, IL to Antoinette (Bukantis) and Joseph Backis on December 15, 1954. Tom attended St. Bartholomew Grade School, Carmel High School and St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Tom grew up working in the family owned Backis Grocery and Meat Market where he learned...

John R. Hahn

John R. Hahn

April 27, 2020

John R. Hahn (Bob) passed away peacefully April 27, 2020 at Rolling Hills Manor. Bob was born in Delphi IN in 1927. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theater. On October 3, 1947 Bob married Jeanne Heflin. Together they had three daughters. Bob earned his Bachlor’s degree from Manchester College in North Manchester, IN...

Kamryn B. B. Dussault

Kamryn B. B. Dussault

April 27, 2020

Kamryn B. B. Dussault, 21, of Zion, IL, passed away April 27, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Kamryn was born March 11, 1999 in Waukegan, IL. She lived in Zion her entire life and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2017. She had just accepted a position at Amazon. Kamryn loved her family and friends and just loved life in...

Betty Jean Thompson

Betty Jean Thompson

April 27, 2020

Betty Jean Thompson of Zion, IL. passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020 at the age of 88 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She grew up in Chesterton, Indiana and graduated with a degree in microbiology from Purdue University in 1956. She received a law degree from Loyola University in 1963 and came to Zion to work for Adeline Geo-Karis...

James Bradley

James Bradley

April 26, 2020

James E. Bradley November 7, 1935 - April 26, 2020 James Edward Bradley, age 84, of Waukegan, Illinois joined family members in Heaven on Saturday April 26, 2020. His last weeks were spent at home surrounded by love, family and many memories. Jim was born November 7, 1935 in Kentucky to Isaac and Vada Bradley. He met the love of...

Richard Mounsey Bell

Richard Mounsey Bell

April 25, 2020

Richard Mounsey Bell IV, 77, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020. Richard was born December 18, 1942 in Salem, OR. He married Darlene Kohls on December 29, 1962 and together they raised three children. He was a dedicated member of St. Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth. He was a member of AA for 43 years. Richard served...

Leonard J. Walther

Leonard J. Walther

April 24, 2020

Leonard Joseph Walther, 88, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away April 24, 2020 at Robin Way Assisted Living Facility after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 26, 1932 in Acton, Massachusetts. Leonard settled in Lake County, Illinois and married the love of his life, Helen Lenore Elwell on February 14, 1958. They raised a family of eight children....

Rosalina Loyola Lopez

Rosalina Loyola Lopez

April 23, 2020

Rosalina “Lina” Loyola Lopez, 71 was born to Lourdes Pascual Loyola and Marcelo Nazareno Loyola in 1949 paired with her identical twin sister, Rosalinda Loyola Velasco in the town of Morong, The Philippines’ province of Bataan. Lina passed away on April 23, 2020 at Advocate Aurora Condell Hospital after her fight with COVID-19. Lina was a 1966 graduate from Arellano...

Irene T. Abacan

Irene T. Abacan

April 22, 2020

Irene T. Abacan, 54, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020. Irene was born November 21, 1965 in Manila, Phillippines. She was a faithful member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan. Irene was a happy and joyful person and she loved to see people happy. She always put her loved ones first before herself. Her bright smile...