Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Victoria Leggans
September 2, 2018
Victoria Leggans, 66, of Ormond Beach, Fl. formerly from Waukegan, IL passed away September 2nd, 2018.She was born November 4, 1951 to Marguerite and Howard Mundstock. Victoria worked at the Great Lakes Credit Union for 20 years. Victoria was a loving and cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be missed by all who knew her.She is survived by...
Becky Lou Adams
August 30, 2018
Becky Lou Adams, a longtime resident of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 30th.Some of you might remember Becky as the Hallmark lady, having retired from the Zion Hallmark store after ten years. There, she was well known for her quick smile and willingness to help others.Becky loved spending time with her family and especially loved a rousing...
Bert R. Peterson
August 30, 2018
Bert R. Peterson, age 79, entered his eternal home in heaven on August 30, 2018.He was born in Mankato, Minnesota to Violet and Helmer Peterson. He graduated from Minnesota Bible College with a degree in Theology and became an ordained minister, pastoring churches in West Lima and Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. Bert began his radio career at WISV, a local radio...
Maria delRefugio Vallejo
August 27, 2018
Maria del Refugio Vallejo, 85, of Beach Park, IL, was born January 19, 1933, in Mexico, and was a member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan, died on Monday, August 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.She is survived by her sisters and brothers, Esperanza Zuniga, Carmina (Jesus) Lopez, Elvia (Ubaldo) Alonzo, Celia (Heriberto) Sifuentes, Carminia (Emilio) Hernandez, Maria de...
Terry Morrison
August 25, 2018
Terry Morrison, 60, passed away peacefully in her home in Pleasant Prairie, WI in the early hours of Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born on March 28, 1958 in Joliet, IL, Terry lived life with kindness at her core.Terry is survived by her husband Michael Damko of Pleasant Prairie, WI, her sister, Wendy Workun of Laughlin, NV, and her Aunt Helen...
James W. Keister
August 24, 2018
James Wesley Keister of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on August 24, 2018 with his two sons at his side. Jim was born on April 6, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and his MBA from Lake Forest College. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Keister (nee Aul), and was the proud...
Fred Ragon Doss
August 18, 2018
Fred Ragon Doss, age 84, of Zion, IL, departed this earthly life on August 18, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born on December 30, 1933 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of the late Fred and Lena Famber Doss.Fred served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He began employment with International Harvester until he retired....
Tokie Henninger
August 11, 2018
Tokie Henninger, age 86, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born in Tokunoshima, Japan on November 26, 1931, the daughter of the late Cho Toyo and Goze Shimzu. In the early sixties she married Wesley Henninger and later moved to the United States. Wesley preceded her in...
Patricia A. Balmes
August 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Sikich-Balmes age 71, formerly of Beach Park, IL, passed away at her residence in Kenosha, WI on Tuesday August 7, 2018.She was born in Waukegan, IL on October 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Paul and Emily Durant Niskala Patricia graduated from Waukegan Township High School. She worked for Fansteel Wire and Waukegan School District where she...
Cynthia I. Keister
August 7, 2018
Cynthia I. Keister (nee Aul)Cynthia Irene Keister of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on August 7, 2018 with her family and best friends at her side. Cindy was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, attended Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois and received her Master’s Degree from Carthage College...
Brooklyn Kayelee Boyce
August 6, 2018
Brooklyn Kayelee Boyce, 9, of Beach Park, IL, received her crown of life on Monday, August 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 2009 at Lake Forest Hospital. She attended Laremont School where she was loved so incredibly well by her teachers and the entire Laremont staff.Brooklyn, or Beeba as her brother affectionately nicknamed...
Patricia D. Swager
August 6, 2018
Patricia D Swager died suddenly at her home in San Tan Valley Arizona on August 6, 2018. She was formerly of Zion, Illinois.She was the wife of the late H.A. “Luckie” Swager.Pat worked many years in the retail grocery service at Piggly Wiggly. Along with working, after the death of her husband she began volunteering much of her time. She...
Carole A. Ruiz
August 5, 2018
Carole A. Ruiz, 77, passed away August 5, 2018. Carole was born October 13, 1940 at Victory Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois.She grew up in Waukegan and attended Antioch High School as a teenager. On December 28 of 1957, she was joined in marriage to her beloved husband, Peter Ruiz Sr. She worked at US Cable for many years until the...
Charles E. Bareika
August 5, 2018
Charles E. “Chuck” Bareika, age 78 of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Sunday August 5, 2018 at Highland Park Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Racine, WI, on September 8, 1939, the son of the late Anthony and Marguerite Wartchow Bareika.Chuck was raised for most of his life in Kenosha, attending Mary D. Bradford High and he...
William Grogan
August 4, 2018
Bill “Pa” Grogan, 89, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family.Pa was born January 26, 1929 in Kennett, MO. He and his childhood sweetheart, Pauline Tallman, took a bus to Union City, TN to get married at the ages of 15 & 17 because no one would sign for...
Frank Hebner
August 3, 2018
Frank Edward Hebner, 71, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed peacefully on August 3, 2018 at home surrounded by family after three bouts of Lymphoma and a final diagnosis of treatment-related Leukemia.Frank was born February 27, 1947 in Pontiac, MI. He married Deborah Houge in 1976 in Albert Lea, MN. Frank served in the US Army during the Vietnam War in...
Lisa J. Brown
August 3, 2018
Lisa J. Brown, age 54, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Friday August 3, 2018.She was born in Waukegan, IL on July 2, 1964, the daughter of the late James M.and Mariam Jackson Brown.Survivors include her brother James D. Brown of Winthrop Harbor, IL, uncle, Bob (Natalie) Jackson and many cousins and friends.She was preceded in death by her...
Russell H. LeBeau
August 2, 2018
Russell H. LeBeau Sr., 78, passed away August 2, 2018.Russell was born June 5, 1940 in Massachusetts to Eleanor & Russell Joseph LeBeau. Throughout his lifetime, he would eventually live in Waukegan, Beach Park, and ultimately, Zion, Illinois. On August 23, 1969, he would marry the love of his life, Veronica “Ronney” Suwe, and stayed married for nearly 49 years. ...
Robert Clayton Palmer
August 1, 2018
Robert Clayton Palmer, 41, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away August 1, 2018 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. He was born March 31, 1977 to William and Carol Palmer. He attended and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion, Illinois.Robert is survived by his mother, Carol Lynn Palmer; brother, Donald Palmer; sister, Deborah ( Dennis) Juul; nieces,...
Reverend G. William "Bill" Mason
July 31, 2018
Reverend G. William “Bill” Mason was grateful to leave the physical life he had enjoyed for 92 years to enter fully into the spiritual, everlasting life he had been given through Jesus Christ. All who knew Bill would agree that he was an exceptionally caring and generous man. He loved his family dearly. Bill leaves behind a beautiful tapestry of...
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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.
