Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Dr. Glen Johnson
February 18, 2020
Glendon Holand Johnson, 93, passed away Tuesday morning February 18, 2020. He was born on June 6, 1926 in Chicago, but grew up in Waukegan, IL. He began commercial fishing with his father aboard the Lilly B fish boat at a young age. He graduated from Waukegan T.H.S. in 1944. After serving in the U.S. Navy near the end of...
Richard James Cade
February 17, 2020
Richard James Cade, 87, lifelong resident of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2020. Richard was born on November 12, 1932 in Bourbon, MO to Chester and Gertrude Cade. He loved to golf and took great pride in making his own golf clubs. Richard proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States...
Charles James Smale
February 16, 2020
Charles James Smale, 66, of Waukegan, IL, died February 16, 2020 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Charlie was born September 27, 1953 in Waukegan. He retired from the Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific after 33 years. He was an avid hunter and famous knife maker with his work published in knife magazines. Charlie loved animals and riding his Harley...
Juanita Koble
February 15, 2020
Juanita “GiGi” Koble, 86, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on February 15, 2020. She was born in Sugar Land, Texas on May 21, 1933 to Serafin and Tomasa Alfaro. She was widowed since 1982 from Ralph Koble, the love of her life. She loved her family unconditionally. She was an excellent quilter & crocheter. She is survived by three children,...
Michael Todd Blake
February 14, 2020
Michael Todd Blake, 64, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on February 14, 2020. Michael was born March 10, 1955 in Huntington, VA. He married Donna Garrison on September 8, 1979 in Zion, IL. Michael was a United States Naval Veteran who served in Vietnam and he retired from Abbott Laboratories where he worked as a boiler operator. Michael enjoyed...
Patricia Ann Brown
February 13, 2020
Patricia Ann Brown (neé Dove), 77, of Beach Park, IL, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2020. Patricia was born September 17, 1942 in Fulton, MS. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1960. Patricia married Billy Brown on June 25, 1960 and together they raised 3 children. She was a member of the First Baptist...
Margaret Pickett
February 11, 2020
Mother Margaret Lee (Holmes) Pickett, “Big Mama”, was born on January 4, 1931 to the union of Presley and Rotelia Holmes in Pineville, Louisiana. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana under the pastorate of Rev. Curtis. She was joined with Aubrey R. Sanders and to this union seven...
Rosemary Margaret Kessler Anderson
February 9, 2020
Rosemary Margaret Kessler Anderson, 99, passed away February 9, 2020. Rosemary was born Christmas Day to Blanche and Don Kessler in Zion, Illinois. She graduated from Christian Catholic Church School and attended Christian Catholic Church in Zion. She was a member of the Shiloh Tabernacle Choir as a young girl. She married June of 1938 in Zion, Illinois. As an...
William A. Stockton
February 6, 2020
William A. Stockton, 67, of Kenosha, WI, passed away February 6, 2020. William was born March 21, 1952 at Victory Hospital in Waukegan, IL. He attended and graduated from Zion-Benton High School Class of ‘70, was a standout All Lake County Football selection, graduated from a vocational school with a Technical Degree in Machine Repair, with a focus in Mathematics....
Darla Neeve-Ratchford
February 5, 2020
Darla Neeve-Ratchford, 50, of Zion, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Darla was born October 26, 1969 in Waukegan, IL to Mary Lee and George ‘Joe’ Neeve. Darla graduated from Cosmetology School and worked in that field for 32 years. On October 10, 2005, she married Kenneth Ratchford in Las Vegas, NV. Together they shared 14 years of...
Judith Stilp
February 2, 2020
Judith Stilp, 74, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully February 2, 2020. Judith was born September 27, 1945 in Lander, WY, to Norman and Wyoma Larsen. She served in the United States Navy. While in the Navy she met James Stilp, they married on April 21, 1965 at Naval Station Treasure Island in San Francisco, CA, together they raised...
Doug Reno
January 30, 2020
Douglas Isaac Reno, 75, passed away peacefully January 30, 2020 in Lake Forest, IL. Doug was born February 12, 1944 in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Beach Park, IL, lived briefly in Waukegan, IL, and eventually settled in rural Newport Township, IL for the rest of his life. Doug met and married the love of his life, Patricia Ann...
Paul M. Dobrinska
January 28, 2020
Paul Dobrinska, 66, of Gurnee, Illinois, passed away January 28, 2020. Paul was born July 16, 1953 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He attended and graduated from Tremper High School in Kenosha. He spent much of his adult life in Lake County, previously living in Park City, Illinois and eventually in Gurnee, Illinois. He was employed by the Hill and Stone Insurance...
Margaret Stam
January 28, 2020
Margaret Stam nee Burfield, 67, of Zion, IL passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Margaret was born on April 27, 1952 in Waukegan, IL to William and Margaret Burfield. She was a member of Lakeview Church. Margaret is survived by her sisters, Norma (Melvin) Dibbles and Susan (Sokhon) Oun; brother, Steve (Sara) Burfield; nieces and nephews, Tammie...
Eugene Gonyo
January 27, 2020
Eugene Gonyo, age 92, of Wadsworth, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. Eugene was born January 18, 1928 to Fred and Freida Gonyo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Carol Gonyo; son, Tim Gonyo; and step-children, Kevin Freyermuth (Sandi), Cheryl Friebolin, Dean Curles (Tammi); daughter-in-law, Marcy Kataja (Tapio); grandchildren, Tonja Kataja, Carie Johnson (Adam), Kim...
Mildred "Millie" Marie Juncer
January 26, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Marie Juncer was called home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020. Millie was born on May 2, 1923 in Fond du Lac, WI. The family relocated to Waukegan, IL where she grew up, attending Washington School, West School and graduating from Waukegan Township High School in January of 1941. She met and married her husband...
Betty Ann Kalo
January 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
January 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...
Ruth Isabell Svendsen
January 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...
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
