Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


William Kenneth Gregory

William Kenneth Gregory

July 30, 2018

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Alta J. Kennedy

Alta J. Kennedy

July 29, 2018

Alta J. Kennedy, (nee) Detienne, 85, of Country Meadows Forks, Easton, PA passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton, PA.  She was born on September 28, 1932, one of 8 children born to Lewis and Marie (Westphal) Detienne in Zion, Illinois. She spent most of her life in the Zion area and moved to...

Ana Ison

Ana Ison

July 27, 2018

Ana “Nana” Ison, 71, of Waukegan, IL passed away suddenly on July 27, 2018 at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL.Ana was born December 26, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Aracelis and Joseph Maldonado Sr.  She was a devout Christian and was faithful in her Christian values. She retired from her position in civil service after more than 20 years.  ...

Kenneth A. Pincombe Sr.

Kenneth A. Pincombe Sr.

July 25, 2018

Kenneth A. Pincombe Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at home with family at his bedside on July 25, 2018. He was born December 8, 1947 to Herbert and Winifred Pincombe Jr. Of Phoenix, AZ. He then moved to Wadsworth, IL. He married Deborah A. Palmer on May 6th, 1969 in Zion, IL. Ken retired from John Manville in 1996 and...

Joseph Pfetzer

Joseph Pfetzer

July 25, 2018

Joseph Pfetzer, 47 passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at home after a series of illnesses. He was a longtime believer in Christ and was baptized at Heritage Church in Round Lake.Graduated from Stevenson High School and attended Harper College. Was employed by Jewel Foods Store in the Northern Suburbs. Most importantly was a people person who liked to be...

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

July 25, 2018

Barry passed away unexpectedly with his loved ones by his side.Barry is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Robin; three daughters, Stacy, Shelly and Sherry (Shaun); his pride and joys, his 4 grandchildren, Jazman, Tyler, Logan and Lucas.Barry is also survived by his brothers, John (Lori) and Mike; sister, Lori Pecsi; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.He was...

James Sherman Hammack

James Sherman Hammack

July 20, 2018

James Sherman Hammack, 79, of Beach Park, IL, died July 20, 2018 at the Captain James A. Lovell V.A. Hospital in North Chicago, IL.James was born May 23, 1939 in Wakefield, KY.  He previously resided in Salem, IN before moving to Illinois in 1968.  He served in the United States Marines from 1959 - 1963.  James worked for Goodyear for...

David Machonga

David Machonga

July 19, 2018

David E. Machonga, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.David was born on January 6, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Anna Machonga.  He was a resident of the Naval Air Station in Glenview for 10 years, and Doylestown, PA for 4 years.  On July 9, 1980, he married Susan Hiles in Chicago, IL.  David...

Brenda Greenwood

Brenda Greenwood

July 19, 2018

On December 30th, 1967 God blessed William and Pauletta Scott with a precious baby girl Brenda.  Brenda was born in Chicago, IL but spent most of her life in the Waukegan / North Chicago, IL area. Brenda attended Chicago and Waukegan public schools. Brenda worked in food service and in home supportive service for the elderly doing what she enjoyed...

Tim J. Dunn

Tim J. Dunn

July 18, 2018

Tim J. Dunn, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, IL went home to be with the LORD on July 18, 2018.He was born on November 12, 1937 to the late Merrill and Eileen (Bredesen) Dunn in Owen, WI.  He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1955. He moved to Racine, WI in 1959 and worked for American Motors / Chrysler in Kenosha,...

Sharon A. Paglusch

Sharon A. Paglusch

July 17, 2018

Sharon A. Paglusch, age 75, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018, at Vista East Medical Center.She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on December 26, 1942. On August 28, 1982 she married William F. Paglusch Jr..  Sharon loved crafts, knitting and crocheting.She is survived by her husband William F. And her son, Thomas J. , two...

David A. Busick

David A. Busick

July 16, 2018

David (Corky) Busick, 75, of Beach Park, IL passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2018. He was born  December 5, 1942 in Kenosha , WI.He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. and, is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member and long time employee of  the Zion Benton Moose Lodge and the Hickory House in Beach...

Charles Fred Johnson III

Charles Fred Johnson III

July 15, 2018

Charles Fred Johnson III12/1/1971 – 7/15/2018Charlie passed away on July 15, 2018.  Charlie was a truck driver for Shurway Movers for 19 years. He recently started working locally for Foodliners Inc., so that he could spend more time with his family.  Charlie lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, sports, music and spending time with family and friends.Survivors include...

Ronald Baruffi

Ronald Baruffi

July 15, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Baruffi, 84, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away July 15, 2018 after a lengthy illness with his loving wife of 59 years by his side.Ron was born in Waukegan, IL on September 1, 1933.  He graduated from Mother of God Grade School in Waukegan and St. Bede High School in Lasalle Peru, IL.  He enlisted in the Navy...

Catherine Carla Grams

Catherine Carla Grams

July 12, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” Carla Grams (63), resident of Walworth, Wisconsin (formerly Zion, Illinois), passed away on the 12th of July following a long battle with illness.  She was born in Wakefield, Michigan on the 14th of October, 1954 to Carl and Senia Keski (née Sironen). Early in life she moved to Waukegan, IL where she later married her husband Patrick in...

George "Danny"  McCormick

George "Danny" McCormick

July 11, 2018

George “Danny” McCormick, age 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at his residence.He was born in Zion, IL on September 5, 1938, the son of the late Christopher and Mildred Howard McCormick.  He was educated in the schools of Zion and was a 1956 graduate of Zion Benton High School.  Danny worked for various...

Michael G. Kennedy

Michael G. Kennedy

July 8, 2018

Michael G. Kennedy, 77, died suddenly July 8, 2018, at home.  Michael was born October 8, 1940 to Maxine and Laden Kennedy in Smithville, MS.  They moved to Zion, IL in the 1950's.  He married Marilyn Ryan on May 23, 1962, and together they raised their only son, Mike.Michael worked as a Butcher at Mintern’s Market and Jewel for a...

Leslie L. Coles

Leslie L. Coles

July 6, 2018

Leslie L. Coles, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away of July 6th, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Hospital, Kenosha, Wisconsin, with his children by his side. He was born September 10th, 1948 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Donald J. Sr. And Klyda Kathleen (nee Ratliff) Coles. He retired from the U. S. Navy in 1991 after over 23 years of...

James Gleeson

James Gleeson

July 6, 2018

James "Skip" Gleeson devoted son of the late Katherine and Martin Gleeson, dear brother of eleven siblings, the late Thomas, Josephine, John(Rita), Martin, Winifred (Richard Strubin), William, Mary (Richard Van Dyke), Katherine (Jerome Curran), Margaret (Bernard Williams) survived by Therese (wife of Martin) Philip (Kathleen}, Helen (Lionel Schlicht) Beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. James served honorably in the...

Elizabeth Robbie Terry

Elizabeth Robbie Terry

July 5, 2018

Elizabeth Robbie Terry was born into time on October 24, 1939; to the lineage of the late Robert L. Morris and Mildred E. Blassingame Morris in New Madrid, Missouri. She was the oldest of seven children.“Liz” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She was a graduate of Hyde Park...