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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Nicholas J. Veternik

Nicholas J. Veternik

Oct 16, 2021

Visitation for Nicholas J. Veternik, 89, of Lake Barrington formerly of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021, also at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Lake Zurich.  The...

Keith H. Kraft

Keith H. Kraft

Oct 12, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Keith “Bud” H. Kraft, 75, of Itasca, will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  The Interment will be held private at Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago.

Keith was born on November 21, 1945 to...

Annie Elkins

Annie Elkins

Oct 11, 2021

Annie Elkins, 91, passed away peacefully in her home October 11, 2021. Annie leaves behind a large loving family who will miss her everyday. Annie chose to donate her body to science and will be interred at a later date. A celebration of her life will be planned for next April.

Annie lived in Palatine for 64 years where she held...

Anna Menialkina

Anna Menialkina

Oct 11, 2021

Visitation for Anna Menialkina, 90, of Lake Zurich, will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  A Graveside Service will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Town of Maine Cemetery in Park Ridge. The time is still being determined.

She was...

Apolonia S. Rilloraza

Apolonia S. Rilloraza

Oct 10, 2021

Visitation for Apolonia S. Rilloraza, 93, of Palatine, will be from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067.  Attendees are kindly required to observe the proper safety protocol.  A Funeral Mass will be privately said on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Apolonia passed on peacefully...

Lois L. Hastings

Lois L. Hastings

Oct 10, 2021

Graveside Services for Lois Luella Hastings, 95, of Palatine, will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 11:00am at Randhill Park Cemetery.

Lois was born on October 8, 1926 in Palatine, Illinois and was the daughter of Edna and Elmer Walter. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

She was raised in Palatine and later...

James A. Kwasek

James A. Kwasek

Oct 6, 2021

Visitation for James A. Kwasek, 79, of Hawthorn Woods, will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will be private.

James A. Kwasek was born in Chicago to Ruth (nee Miller) Kwasek and Alexander...

Robert R. Brzostowski

Robert R. Brzostowski

Oct 5, 2021

A Memorial Service and Interment for Robert Roger Brzostowski, 90, a lifelong resident of Palatine, will be held at 2:00 p.m., October 19, 2021 at Union (Southside) Cemetery, Greeley Street, 1 block south of Palatine Road, Palatine.

Robert was born January 16, 1931 in Des Plaines, and he passed October 5, 2021 at home in Palatine.

Robert was the beloved husband of...

Vincent R. Locacius

Vincent R. Locacius

Oct 5, 2021

Visitation for Vincent R. Locacius, known honorably by his Family and Friends as “Vinnie Goomba”, 54, of Lake Zurich, will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the Memorial Service at 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.

He was born on March 8, 1967 in Melrose Park,...

Ronald E. Ternberg

Ronald E. Ternberg

Oct 4, 2021

The Visitation for Ronald Evert Ternberg, 85, of Palatine, will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  The Interment will be private.

Ronald was born June 12, 1936, and passed away on October 4, 2021, at his home.

Ronald...

Joan A. Thrawl

Joan A. Thrawl

Oct 2, 2021

Visitation for Joan A. Thrawl, 81, of Hawthorn Woods, will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Interment will be private.

Frances Medin

Frances Medin

Oct 2, 2021

Funeral Services and Interment for Frances Medin, 88, of Palatine, Illinois, will be held privately with the family.

Frances passed away on October 2, 2021 at Northwest Community hospital from complications of “old age”.  She was born on March 30, 1933 in Mankato, MN.

Frances grew up in the small town of Rapidan, MN.  She graduated from Rapidan High School as valedictorian...

Eileen S. Geller

Eileen S. Geller

Sep 25, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Eileen S. Geller, 86, of Palatine, will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine.

Eileen is survived by; her sons...

Shirley M. Eichaker

Shirley M. Eichaker

Sep 24, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Shirley May (nee Wilde) Eichaker, 84, of Palatine, will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  The Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

Shirley was born July 8, 1937 to...

John Burson Jr,

John Burson Jr,

Sep 21, 2021

Visitation for John Burson Jr., 85, of Lake Zurich, will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Internment will be private.

John passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was the...

George G. Hill

George G. Hill

Sep 21, 2021

Services and Interment for George Grattan Hill, 85, of Palatine, will be held privately with the family.

George was born and raised in Richwood and Moundsville, West Virginia where he met the love of his life, Jo Ann, at age 15. He went into the Army at age 18 and served for 3 years, during which he was stationed in Germany...

Edna R. Sliwinski

Edna R. Sliwinski

Sep 18, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Edna Ruth Sliwinski, 81, of Hoffman Estates, will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  The Interment will be private.

Edna was born on May 12, 1940 to Emil Romb and Emma Dufano (step-father Ralph Dufano) in Chicago, Illinois.  She...

David W. Smith

David W. Smith

Sep 13, 2021

Visitation for David Wayne Smith, 87, of Palatine, will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. The Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens West,...

John M. Barrington

John M. Barrington

Sep 13, 2021

Visitation for John M. Barrington, 39, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm at The Chapel, 330 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich with Services beginning at 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

John passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, after a long battle with PTSD.

John was a beloved leader in his community. He...

Toby C. Mangold

Toby C. Mangold

Sep 11, 2021

A Memorial Visitation for Toby C. Mangold, 78, of Palatine, will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. An Inurnment...