Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Barbara D. Ricard
May 16, 2017
Barbara D. Ricard, 88, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017.Barbara was born on August 23, 1928 in Zion, IL to Elmer and Ruth Stried. On May 18, 1947, she married Homer Ricard Jr. in Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1946, and was a member of Grace Missionary Church. Barbara worked for the...
Evelyn Dabbeekeh
May 16, 2017
Evelyn Dabbeekeh, 89, of Prescott, AZ died May 16, 2017.Evelyn was born February 10, 1928 in Jerusalem. She was a professional seamstress. Evelyn raised her family in Zion, IL and moved to Prescott, AZ in 1995. She was a dedicated, loving mother to her children as well as a loyal friend and mentor to many. Her generous spirit will never...
Howard J. Goodwin
May 14, 2017
Howard J. Goodwin, 81, of Beach Park, IL died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL.Howard was born November 2, 1935 in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He was a Veteran having served with the United States Army. He was a member of Lakeview Church of Zion. Howard retired in 1995 from OMC in Waukegan after...
Raymond Crum
May 11, 2017
Raymond Crum, 90, of Beach Park, IL and formerly of Antigo, WI passed away suddenly Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Vista Medical Center, Waukegan, IL.Raymond was born December 31, 1926 in Antigo, WI. He served with the Untied States Army in the Occupational Forces in Japan at the end of WWII. He retired from Chicago Northwestern Railroad after 36 years...
Susan J. Quinn
May 11, 2017
Susan J. Quinn, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died May 11, 2017 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.She was born March 28, 1949 in Waukegan, IL. Susan married James Quinn on February 15, 1969 and became co-owner of Chassis Service in Waukegan. She is extremely talented at knitting and needle work, loved gardening and camping, was a skilled...
William E. Butterfield
May 10, 2017
William E. Butterfield (Zion, IL), 88, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born on June 12, 1928 to Charles and Brooksie Butterfield, in Riverside, CA. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Missouri and then later to Princeton, IL where he graduated from Princeton High School in 1946.He served in the United...
Elizabeth Dix
May 10, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Dix 84, of Zion, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor surrounded by her family. Betty was born November 23, 1932 in Waukegan and lived in Zion all of her life. She attended Memorial United Methodist Church. Betty retired from the Zion State Bank, after over 40 years of employment.Betty was a member of...
Frances Willene Kidd
May 9, 2017
Frances “Willene” Kidd 82, of Zion, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 at Condell Medical Center. Willene was born on April 19th, 1935 in Mississippi to Alphonso and Annabelle Koenig. At age 5 she became the foster child of Clee and Verlon Sanders of Prentiss County, MS. She was raised and loved by her foster parents as one...
Virgil L. Ford
May 8, 2017
Virgil L. Ford, 89, of Lisle, IL, died suddenly on Monday, May 8, 2017 at home.Virgil was born February 21, 1928 in Zion, IL. He had lived in Zion, IL, Camp Hill, PA, Pasadena, CA, Oceanside, CA, Springfield, MO, Grayslake, IL before moving to Lisle, IL 2 1/2 years ago. He was a member of Zion Bible Mission. For 31...
Soon Im Eriksen
May 7, 2017
Soon Im “Sue” Eriksen, 84, of Beach Park, IL died on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Journey Care in Glenview, IL.She was born September 25, 1932 in Seoul, South Korea. She came to this country in 1961 from Japan where she was raised and moved to Illinois in 1965 from Massachusetts. On July 6, 1973 she married Bjarne Eriksen of...
Marylin Yvonne Scheck
May 2, 2017
Marylin Yvonne Scheck (nee Wolf), 81, of Zion, IL passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Kenosha, WI.She was born February 18, 1936 in Zion, IL and was a member of Christ Community Church, formerly Christian Catholic Church.Survivors include her children, Dennis (Kim) Scheck, Dan (Lisa) Scheck, Marty (Julie) Scheck, and Matt (Kara) Scheck; grandchildren, Emily Scheck, Wyatt Scheck, Sam...
Larry Brean
April 28, 2017
Larry Brean, 86, formerly of Winthrop Harbor and Gurnee, died on Friday, April 28, 2017.Larry was born December 30, 1930 in North Chicago, IL.Survivors include his two daughters Kristy (Wayne) Culley of Elgin, IL and Lisa Brean of Chicago, IL; one brother Tom (Norma) Brean of TN; one sister Mary “Pudge” Pacenti of Gurnee, IL; and his beloved K-9 companion...
Joseph William Rushforth
April 28, 2017
Joseph William Rushforth 94. of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully April, 28, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.Joseph was born May 10, 1922 in Chicago, IL, to the late John and Anna (nee Czyrt) Rushforth. Joseph moved to Zion, IL as a child and was orphaned at a young age. He was fortunate to find a loving...
James H. Dixon
April 28, 2017
James H. “Jim” Dixon, 69, of Gurnee, IL passed away at Lake Forest Hospital on April 28, 2017, due to complications from cancer.He was born May 31, 1947 in Union Grove, WI. He attended Union Grove High School where he graduated in 1965. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country aboard the USS Harold...
Edna Ezell-Brewer
April 23, 2017
Edna Ezell-Brewer, on April 23rd, Edna “Greatma” Ezell-Brewer, 84, of Winthrop Harbor, went to sleep for her final rest. Edna was born March 16, 1933 to Henry and Minnie Jones in Tupelo, MS. In 1950, Edna married Cecil Ezell, and until death did they part in 1996. Cecil and Edna had four children; Henry Ray, Mary, Nancy Ann and Cecil...
Delores Mavis Dalton Hoff
April 22, 2017
Delores Mavis Dalton Hoff, 79, of Gurnee, IL died Saturday, April 22, 2017.She was born May 25, 1937 in Antigo, WI. She dedicated her life in helping others. She worked as a nurse for Terrace Nursing Home for 27 years, then for Condell Home Health Care for another 17 years. Whoever she came in contact with couldn’t help but love...
Charles R. Fairbanks
April 19, 2017
Charles R. “Chuck” Fairbanks, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2017, at home with his family by his side. He was born May 5, 1944 in White Earth, MN, he attended Detroit Lakes School in Detroit Lakes, MN. Charles married Sandra Matthews on March 24, 1966 in Waukegan, IL. Charles served in the United States...
Mildred C. Swanson
April 19, 2017
Mildred C. Swanson, 84, of Zion, IL died April 19, 2017. Mildred was born March 10, 1933 in Waukegan, IL and lived in the area all of her life. She is survived by her children Debbie (Nicholas) Adamson of AZ, and Keith Swanson of IL; grandchildren, Tommy Rutledge, and Aynsley “Todd” (Meryl) Rutledge; and one sister Helen Rasmussen of OK....
Violet Mavis Snodie
April 17, 2017
Violet Mavis Snodie, age 83, died on April 17, 2017 in Waukegan, IL. Violet was born on March 15, 1934 to Aileen and Niilo Uusimaki in Winola, MI. She married James Andrew Snodie Sr. on May 7, 1956. She spent most of her life as a military wife and homemaker. She was an active school volunteer when her children attended...
James H. Hardin
April 16, 2017
James H. Hardin "Doc" went to be with his Lord, Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born and raised in Vina, Alabama, he moved North after serving in the U.S. Army for the Korean War. After completing his service in the war, he settled in Waukegan where he raised his family. Doc worked at Johns Manville as a machinist for 30+...
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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.
