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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Frank Heintz

Frank Heintz

Aug 21, 2017

Frank J. Heintz Jr., 87, of Waukegan, IL, died August 21, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL.Frank was born August 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL.  He married Carole E. Finstad on July 30, 1963.  Frank was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL.  He retired from Equifax.  Frank was a veteran of the...

Mary Jane Sterbenz

Mary Jane Sterbenz

Aug 20, 2017

Mary Jane Sterbenz, 90, of Zion, IL formerly of Waukegan, IL died August 20, 2017 in Kenosha, WI.She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn (Gary) Swalley and Connie (Herb) Eimerman; grandchildren, Karen (Rich) Baumann and Herb J. (Becca) Eimerman; great grandchildren, Kaitlin and Riley Baumann, Gavin Eimerman and Kennedy Domerchie; sister, Elsie (Olaf) Grant; and many nieces and nephews.Services will...

Orville Wayne Childers

Orville Wayne Childers

Aug 18, 2017

Orville Wayne Childers, 81, of Waukegan, IL, passed away August 18, 2017 at the V.A. James A. Lovell Health Care facility of North Chicago, IL, surrounded by family, staff and volunteers.  A special thank you to Dr. Berman.Loving husband to Norma Jensen, married in Oahu, HI, for 25 years.  Father of Steven Childers, Klause Hackman, Jodi Anderson and Richard W....

Robert Steffenhagen

Robert Steffenhagen

Aug 18, 2017

Robert “Bob” Steffenhagen, 76, of Wadsworth, IL, died August 18, 2017 at home.Bob was born September 15, 1940 in Chicago, IL and lived in Monroe, WI for many years before moving to this area.  He married Sandra Ames on June 25, 1960 in Waukegan, IL.  Bob worked in construction for many years before retirement.  He was a huge fan of...

LaVerne R. Davis

LaVerne R. Davis

Aug 15, 2017

LaVerne R. Davis, 92, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away August 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.She was born in Neshkoro, WI on February 27, 1925.  When she was 1 year old, her parents moved to Waukegan.  She later attended Immaculate Conception grade school, and then graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1943.  At the USO she...

Ceferina  V. Peel

Ceferina V. Peel

Aug 13, 2017

Ceferina V. Peel, 89, of Waukegan, IL died August 13, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.Ceferina was born August 28, 1937 in Cabalian, Leyte, Philippines.  She married John D. Peel at Saint Josephs Church in Olongapo City, Philippines.  Ceferina retired from Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, IL.  She was a member of both Immaculate Conception Parish and Our Lady...

Barbara L. Stice

Barbara L. Stice

Aug 12, 2017

Barbara L. Stice, 74, of Beach Park, IL died August 12, 2017 at Lake Forest Hospital from complications of lymph node cancer.She was born February 21, 1943 in Waukegan, IL and lived most of her life here. She married Duane Stice on January 28, 1966 at Great Lakes, IL. Together they lived in Hawaii and California during the time he...

Etta C Turunen

Etta C Turunen

Aug 8, 2017

Etta ‘Char” Turunen, 68, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.Char was born March 30, 1949 in Falfurrias, TX.  In 1970, she married Dwain Turunen in Corpus Cristi, TX.  She attended Trinity United Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL,...

Olga Alvarez

Olga Alvarez

Aug 7, 2017

Olga Alvarez, 72, of Zion, IL died August 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side.She was born November 6, 1944 in San Benito, TX. She married Benigno Alvarez on June 6, 1975 in Waukegan. Together, they owned Alvarez Grand Liquor and Grand Slam in Waukegan for 17 years until selling the business. In her free time, Olga...

Barbara A. Haroian

Barbara A. Haroian

Jul 31, 2017

Barbara A. Haroian, 67, of Kenosha, WI passed July 31, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.Barb was born December 23, 1949 in Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Carmel High School and married Paul Haroian on August 12, 1973. Barb worked as a closing officer at Chicago Title for many years prior to retiring. She devoted her...

Ryan Koski

Ryan Koski

Jul 30, 2017

Ryan Christopher Koski was born January 1, 1988 in Kenosha, WI, and died July 30, 2017. The love and joy of his life was his daughter Michelle Koski. He was one of those Dads that couldn't wait to be with her, hold her tight and love her to the end of the world every time. He did everything for her....

William R. Lindner

William R. Lindner

Jul 23, 2017

William R. Lindner, age 37, of Green Bay and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 23rd in GreenBay, WI.He was born on August 2, 1979 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Charles Lindner and the late Judith Grubbs Ocenosek. He was married to Tara Owen Lindner on October 2, 2010. William was employed as a mover...

John Samuelian

John Samuelian

Jul 19, 2017

John Samuelian, 88, of Zion, IL died July 19, 2017 at home with his family by his side.John was born April 13, 1929 in Racine, WI. He was an officer on the Zion Police Department for 27 years and Lake County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years. After retiring as a police officer, he worked as a security guard at Midwestern...

Elaine Iris Bigelow

Elaine Iris Bigelow

Jul 18, 2017

Elaine Iris Bigelow (nee Arvidson), 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hospice Alliance in Kenosha, WI after a diagnosis of cancer in February 2017. She fought a good fight.She was born January 31, 1944 in Waukegan, IL.Survivors include her beloved children, Shana Archinal, Mindy (Jonathan) Triplett, Melissa Bigelow, and Deryk (Marnie) Bigelow; grandchildren, Heather Dohrn, Megan Dohrn,...

Beatrice Ann Haapanen

Beatrice Ann Haapanen

Jul 16, 2017

Beatrice “Bea” Ann Haapanen, 75, died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.Bea was born December 5, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI.  In 1962 she received her Nursing Degree from Grant Hospital School of Nursing, and in 1986 her Bachelor of Science Degree from DePaul, and in 1995 her Masters in Public Health from University of Illinois.  In...

James H. Johnson

James H. Johnson

Jul 14, 2017

James H. “Jack” Johnson, 90, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, July 14, 2017 peacefully at home.He was born July 19, 1926 in McLeansboro, IL.  Jack was a member of MeadowRidge Church of Zion, IL.   Following his retirement from Abbott Labs after 42 years, both he and his wife Charlotte traveled extensively worldwide with Chuck Paxton’s Senior Park District...

Jeffrey Hull

Jeffrey Hull

Jul 13, 2017

Jeffrey Hull, 61, resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017.Jeffrey was born October 23, 1955 in Waukegan IL.  He attended Waukegan Township High School and worked at NorthPoint Resources for 42 years.He is survived by his sister Denise Grogan; brother, Kurt (Karen) Hull; nieces, Kalina and Kristi Hull; nephews, Tim and Gary Grogan; and...

June Marie Smith

June Marie Smith

Jul 13, 2017

June Marie Smith, 87, of Wadsworth, IL died July 13, 2017 at home with her girls by her side.She was born June 24, 1930 in Waukegan, IL and has been a life long resident of this area. She was married to Leslie Smith for 48 years before his death in 1999. June enjoyed her once a month luncheons with her...

David Piktel

David Piktel

Jul 10, 2017

David “Little Dave” Piktel, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at home.Dave was born January 10, 1949 in Waukegan.  In the late 60's he worked for the North Chicago Post Office, then later for 20 years at Polk Brothers in Waukegan.  Recently he was self employed as a painter in the this area.  He was...

Saretha Watts

Saretha Watts

Jul 9, 2017

Saretha DoeMay Watts passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday July 9th at The Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, IL. She fought a good fight since her diagnosis in January 2017. She was born June 6, 1961 in Zion, IL to Betty Jean Smith and Julius Wayne Mitchell. She is survived by her boyfriend of 21 years...

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