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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Gail Norris
Apr 13, 2017
Gail Norris, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died April 13, 2017 at home. A memorial visitation will take place Friday, April 28, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at North Point Church, 900 Lewis Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL.
S. Elora Persons
Apr 12, 2017
S. Elora Persons, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2017. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana as Sarah Elora Hiatt. She attended Taylor university in 1944 and then, Cleveland Bible College in 1946 and 1947 where she met her husband-to-be, Willard Persons. They married in 1948 and had their first...
Myrtle B. Polzin
Apr 12, 2017
Myrtle B. Polzin (née Allstrom), 81, of Zion, IL, died April 12, 2017. She was born May 10, 1935, in Omaha, NB, to the late Theodore and Bertha Allstrom and was the beloved wife of Fred A. Polzin, who survives. She is also survived by her daughters Elizabeth (Tracy) Hawks of Bowling Green, KY, Patience (Zenio Krutyholowa) Pitman and Nancy...
Arthur Oliver Capp Jr.
Apr 11, 2017
Arthur Oliver Capp Jr., 91, our beloved Dad, lived most of his life with his cherished wife and family in Zion, and Beach Park, Illinois. He went home to be with his Lord on April 11, 2017. He was born on his mother’s birthday November 2nd, 1925 to his parents Arthur O. Capp, Sr. and Iva Irene Capp. He was...
Eleanor Russell
Apr 10, 2017
Eleanor “Mae” Russell, 85, of Zion, IL died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Mae was born September 15, 1931 in Waukegan and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1949. She moved to Waukesha, WI where she worked for Payco International for 41 years, retiring in 1994. Mae was a devote Christian and...
David Flesher
Apr 8, 2017
David Flesher, 78, of Beach Park, IL died April 8, 2017 at home.David was born March 21, 1939. David wanted to be remembered as a Christian who loved Jesus Christ, was kind, generous and honest.He is survived by a brother; 3 sons; and 5 grandchildren.A memorial service will be on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist...
Peter B Soehl
Apr 6, 2017
Peter B. Soehl, 67, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Peter was born September 25, 1949 in Bremevorde, Germany. After coming to this country at the age of 3, his family lived in Pennsylvania and in the Bronx before he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968 at Great Lakes, IL. During his military career he...
Esther Leech
Apr 6, 2017
Esther Jane (Christophersen) Leech, 94, a life-long Zion resident, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home with son, Ed and caregiver Kay, at her side. Esther Jane was born on August 28, 1922 in Zion to Daniel and Gertrude Rachel (Butler) Christophersen. She graduated in 1939 with the last class to graduate from...
Pamela Joyce Smith
Apr 5, 2017
Pamela Joyce Smith, 71, of Zion, IL died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born October 1, 1945 in Chicago and moved to Zion in the 1970's. Pamela was employed at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Survivors include son David (Destiny) Smith of Antioch, IL; three...
Grant Sisson
Apr 2, 2017
William Grant Sisson, 95, of Wadsworth, Illinois, was with his beloved family when he went home to be with his Lord on April 2, 2017. Grant was born on January 6, 1922, in Waukegan, Illinois. Grant’s parents, Walter George Sisson and Erma Boyer Sisson raised him to honor God. He grew up in Waukegan, Illinois, and moved to Zion, Illinois,...
Tina Lynn Slis
Mar 25, 2017
Tina Lynn Slis, Age 46, of Gurnee, Il unexpectedly but peacefully, departed this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on June 22, 1970 in Waukegan, IL. Her greatest life accomplishment was becoming a Mom. She was a National Board Certified Teacher and earned a M.Ed (Master in Education) in Curriculum and Instruction. For the majority of her...
Brad Klammer
Mar 24, 2017
Brad had taken his “flight” to be with the Lord on March 24th 2017. He was born at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha Wisconsin on October 3rd 1951 to the late Herbert J. Klammer and Darlene “Mickey” Klammer and also preceded in death by his step-brother Terry Montpas. His survivors are Kimberly K. Bishop (Jim), Catherine Klammer “Aunt Kathy”, step-brother...
Brion Edward Bromead II
Mar 24, 2017
Brion Edward Bromead II, 39, of Waukegan, IL died on Friday, March 24, 2017. Brion was born May 9, 1977 in Waukegan. For the past 9 years he was employed at Abt Electronics, Glenview, IL. Brion enjoyed camping, being in the woods, and in general loved the outdoors. He also loved music and he and his wife Angel would travel...
Cheryl Lynn Austin
Mar 22, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Austin, 61, of Zion, IL died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Vista Medical East in Waukegan, IL. She was born November 2, 1955 in Portsmouth, OH. She married John W. Austin Jr. on November 17, 1973 in Ohio. Cheryl worked at Zion Benton Township High School for over 25 years and loved working with the staff and students;...
M. Elizabeth Whitten-Misunas
Mar 21, 2017
M. Elizabeth “Liz” Whitten-Misunas died March 21, 2017 after accomplishing everything she ever wanted to do in her 95 years here on earth. Born November 11, 1921, she was largely self taught as an accomplished watercolor artist and dress designer, operating her own dressmaking business for a clientele covering the Chicago to Milwaukee area out of her home. She was...
Richard Artis
Mar 19, 2017
Richard “Roy” Artis, 79, of Beach Park, IL, died March 19, 2017 at home. Richard was born May 10, 1937 in Wisconsin. He was a draftsman at Outboard Marine Corporation for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife Geri Artis; daughter Tonya (Wesley) Andrews; grandson Jefferson Andrews; sister Jean Navulis; and one brother Bill (Aliex) Lystlund. He...
George M. Raether
Mar 13, 2017
George M. Raether, 91, of Waukegan, IL died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. He was born July 7, 1925 in Lake Forest, IL and graduated from Lake Forest High School. After high school, George joined the United States Navy in 1943. He married Gladys Wichmann on August 7, 1948 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran...
Jeffery V. Richter
Mar 13, 2017
Jeffery V. Richter, 62 of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Vista Health Center. Jeff was a devoted father, grandfather, son and brother. He was the oldest of four siblings and born on June 13, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1972 and then went on to earn...
Ray A. Spaid Jr.
Mar 13, 2017
Ray A. Spaid Jr. passed away at the age of 29 on March 13, 2017, in Zion. Ray Jr. was born on April 1st 1988, in Waukegan IL to Ray A. Spaid Sr. and Karen L. Sollenberger. He grew up with one older brother and one younger sister and he spent much of his childhood being with his Grandma Spaid...
Judith Ann Sexton
Mar 13, 2017
Judith Ann Sexton, 48, of Beach Park, IL passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Kenosha WI. She was born November 24, 1968 in Waukegan, IL. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church and worked for ICU medical, formerly Hospira, for the past 30 years. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter. What she loved most...
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