Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Kennisha L. Wimer
July 5, 2018
Kennisha L. Wimer, 28, of Beach Park (Kiki from the BP), IL passed away July 5th, 2018. Kennisha was in a car accident that transpired in South Haven, MS. Kennisha was taken to Regional One Health Trauma Center Memphis, TN where she remained June 9th through July 5th fighting to recover from her injuries. Kennisha’s family and friends were by...
Henry James Wiedner
July 4, 2018
Henry James (Jim) Wiedner, 86, of Zion, IL passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Vista East in Waukegan, Illinois.Henry was born in Clinton, IA on November 17, 1931 to the late Henry and Bertha (nee Caslavka) Wiedner. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in the Korean War as a Hospital Corpsman. After being honorably...
Donna Mae Jackson
June 28, 2018
Mrs. Donna Jackson, age 90, of Orange City, IA passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.Donna Mae was born on June 28, 1928, in Sioux City, the daughter of Albert and Hilda Johanna (Born) Winter. She was raised in Sioux City, where she graduated from the Cathedral High School. On February...
Flora Bell Smith
June 27, 2018
Flora Bell Smith, 85, longtime resident of Zion, IL went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2018.Flora was born in Itawamba, MS to Dewey and Gracie McFadden. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Golden, MS. Her hobbies included sewing, quilt making, decorating and crafts. She enjoyed going to the nursing homes in the area,...
Clarence Wayne Magnuson
June 26, 2018
Clarence Wayne Magnuson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.Born May 2, 1936 in Ishpeming, MI, the son of Clarence and Hilja Magnuson. He was in the USAF in Topeka, KS for four years where he met his wife. He was a firefighter for the City of Waukegan, IL for 26 years.He is survived...
Dwayne L. Lucy
June 25, 2018
Dwayne L. Lucy, age 84, of Zion, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday June 25, 2018 at Rolling Hills Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born on August 10, 1933 in Zion, IL, the son of the late Marion E. Lucy and Helen M. Meissner. He was a graduate...
Alex "Buddy" Brown
June 24, 2018
Alex “Buddy” Brown. 58, of Zion, IL passed away June 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.Buddy was born December 2, 1959 in Leighton, Alabama. He later moved to Illinois where he attended the schools within the North Chicago School District. He attended and graduated from North Chicago High School. Alex spent many of his years as...
Rodulfo J. deLara
June 22, 2018
Rodulfo de Lara Sr. 77 of Zion, Il passed away June 22nd, 2018. He was born February 04, 1941 to Generoso and Lucia de Lara in Tabango Leyte, Philippines. Rodulfo worked in maintenance at Zion Benton School.He is survived by one Brother Romeo de Lara Sr. and his children, Rudy de Lara Jr. (Sue), Lowell de Lara (MaryAnn), Menchu Parading...
Jessica Montoya
June 21, 2018
Jessica Montoya, 24, of Zion, IL suddenly passed away on Thursday, June 21st, 2018.She was born on October 13th, 1993 in Waukegan, daughter of Jesus and Olga Montoya. Jessica was in the 2011 graduating class of Zion Benton Township High School & in 2014 graduated from Everest College as a Dental Assistant. She was the youngest of 4 siblings; María...
Gladys M. Williams
June 18, 2018
Gladys M. Williams, 91, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on June 18, 2018.Gladys was born on January 12, 1927 in Borge Creek, WV to Henry and Erna Shea. On January 27, 1946, she married Ralph Williams in Artie, WV. She worked for Abbott Labs for 13 years and was a member...
Beverly Ann English
June 17, 2018
Beverly Ann English, 83, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday June 17th, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born in Baraboo, WI on July 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Ernest Holzman and Katherine Dibble.Beverly was employed as a U.S. Mail Carrier for the city of Zion and was the most prompt mail carrier in...
Steven C. Dodd
June 15, 2018
Steven C. Dodd, 63, of Beach Park, IL passed away Friday, June 15, 2018.Steve was born on February 11, 1955. He was a graduate of Zion Benton Township High School, class of 1974 and a business owner for over 40 years. On September 3, 1975, he married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Julie Adams, at Grace...
Valerie Grace Grau
June 14, 2018
Valerie Grace Grau, age 71, of Beach Park, IL, passed to heaven on June 14, 2018, at Vista Medical Center inWaukegan, IL.Val was born on March 14, 1947, in Waukegan, IL, to the late James and Thelma (Petersen) Cox. Sheattended Waukegan Public Schools, graduated in 1965, married, and had a son and a daughter. Sheworked in various clerical positions over...
Lillie M. Harris
June 14, 2018
Lillie Mae Harris a long time resident of Zion, Illinois departed this life on Thursday, June 14, 2018.She is survived by her devoted, loving husband, Roosevelt Harris and two loving sons, Michael Andrews and Ryan Harris.Service will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2500 West 30th Street, Zion, Illinois, Visitation 10:00 a.m., Service 11:00...
Michael Cox
June 11, 2018
Michael D. Cox, 68 of Zion, Illinois, passed away June 11, 2018.He was born December 22, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia to Charles A. Cox Jr. And Merlyn Cox. Throughout his life, he would also live in Mundelein, Illinois and ultimately Zion, Illinois, where he would spend most of his life. Michael had a love of music and spent his life...
Sharon Lynn Gillings
June 10, 2018
Sharon Lynn Gillings passed away on June 10, 2018 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease.Sharon was born to Silas and Helen Dreyer on April 4, 1942. Sharon grew up in Zion, Illinois and graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool.On February 10, 1962 she married Robert (“Bob”) Edwin Gillings at the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. Bob and...
Sandra Sandy Rukstales
June 6, 2018
Sandra Mary (DuBois) RukstalesSandra Rukstales, 57, of Zion, IL passed away on June 6, 2018 as a result of a battle with many health issues. Her family was by her side as she closed her eyes and took one last breath before the Lord took her away from her pain and struggles. Sandy was born in Waukegan, IL on November...
Earl J. Sawyer
June 3, 2018
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 p.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL 60099. Interment will be private for the family.
Betty Stanczak
June 2, 2018
Betty Jean Stanczak, 86, of Waukegan, IL, died June 2, 2018 at Claridge Senior Residence in Lake Bluff, IL.Betty was born on August 27, 1931 in Waukegan, IL. She was a former resident of both Kansas and Colorado. Betty spent her career working as a legal secretary. She had many talents in arts and music.Betty is survived by her brother,...
Arthur E. Fossland
June 2, 2018
Arthur (Art) Everett Fossland, age 98, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, went to be with his Lord on June 2, 2018. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends.Art was born on July 15, 1919 in Winthrop Harbor to James and Eleonore Fossland on the family farm. He attended Spring Bluff School and then Waukegan Township High School. ...
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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.
