Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Rita M. Thomas

Rita M. Thomas

Dec 24, 2024

Visitation for Rita M. Thomas, 88, of Grayslake, will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville.

Rita (Bart) Thomas was born May 10th, 1936, to Victor and Rose (LeFevre)...

Wolfgang R. Henning

Wolfgang R. Henning

Dec 21, 2024

Memorial Visitation for Wolfgang Robert Henning, 71, of Palatine since 1991, will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 12:00 pm until the time of Family Remembrances at 2:00 p.m., at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Wolfgang was born September 8, 1953, in Berlin, Germany, and passed away December 21, 2024.

Wolfgang...

Mary Ellen Poulsen

Mary Ellen Poulsen

Dec 20, 2024

Memorial visitation for Mary Ellen Poulsen (nee Gibson), 77, of Hoffman Estates since 1984, formerly of California, Nevada and England will be held Friday, December 27, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be held privately.

Mary was born August 2, 1947, in Marysville, California, and passed away...

Ruth C. Helm

Ruth C. Helm

Dec 19, 2024

Funeral Services and Interment for Ruth C. Helm, 88, of Lake Zurich were held privately.

Ruth was born on January 23, 1936, to John and Ann Murren. She passed away on December 19, 2024.

Donald F. Stirn

Donald F. Stirn

Dec 16, 2024

Visitation for Donald F. Stirn, 90, of Arlington Heights, will be held Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 11:30 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas Avenue, Arlington Heights, 60004. The Inurnment will be private.

Donald was born August 13, 1934, in Chicago, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his...

Hilary L. Ives

Hilary L. Ives

Dec 12, 2024

Visitation for Hilary L. Ives, 87, formerly of Palatine, will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Hilary was born on June 13, 1937, to Gail and Marie...

Eugene Lazich

Eugene Lazich

Dec 10, 2024

Eugene “Gene” Lazich, 95, of Wheeling, danced off this earthly stage on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Ill. with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 p.m.

Gene was born March 7, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to the...

Arlene M. Kaspik

Arlene M. Kaspik

Nov 29, 2024

Visitation for Arlene M. Kaspik, 72, of Carpentersville, IL, will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 337 Ridge Rd., Barrington Hills, IL. starting at 9:30 AM, followed by a Rosary at 10:15 AM and Services at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private at a later date.

Arlene was raised in Calumet City, IL. She passed...

Clarence H. "Bud" Copping

Clarence H. "Bud" Copping

Nov 28, 2024

Visitation for Clarence H. “Bud” Copping, 103, of Palatine, will be on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. The Interment, with military honors, will follow at Union Cemetery in Palatine.

Clarence was born on June 1, 1921, to Clarence I....

Michael A. Blaheta

Michael A. Blaheta

Nov 27, 2024

Visitation for Michael Arthur Blaheta, 86, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Funeral Service will begin at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 14, 2024, also at the funeral home. The Interment will be private.

Michael passed away peacefully on...

Joseph R. Gratchner

Joseph R. Gratchner

Nov 25, 2024

Visitation for Joseph R. Gratchner, 81, of Lake Zurich, will be on Monday, December 2, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL. Family and Friends will meet for the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S....

Angela Guan

Angela Guan

Nov 25, 2024

Visitation for Angela Guan, age 12, of Palatine, will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Interment will be private.

Angela was born on January 17, 2012, and passed away on November 25, 2024.

Angela was a 7th-grade...

Nicholas C. Mayer

Nicholas C. Mayer

Nov 23, 2024

Memorial Visitation for Nicholas Charles Mayer, 33, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Interment will be private.

Nicholas was born March 2, 1991, in Chicago and he passed away November 23, 2024, in Hawthorn Woods.

Nicholas was the beloved son...

Richard J. Lusiak

Richard J. Lusiak

Nov 21, 2024

Visitation for Richard J. Lusiak, 82, of Palatine, will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. Interment will follow at St. Michael...

John A. Konko

John A. Konko

Nov 18, 2024

Memorial Visitation for John “Jack” A. Konko, 90, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held from 1:00 PM until the Time of Remembrances at 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. A private Inurnment will be held at Benld Cemetery in Benld, Illinois.

Jack was born on July 15, 1934,...

Kristianna M. Selep

Kristianna M. Selep

Nov 16, 2024

Visitation for Kristianna M. Selep, 49, of Hanover Park, will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Willow Creek Community Church Chapel, 67 Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL. The Interment will follow at Randhill Park Cemetery, Arlington Heights, IL.

Kristi was born on September 22, 1975, to...

Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr

Nov 14, 2024

A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL, on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 12 Noon. The Interment will follow at Irving Park Cemetery, 7777 Irving Park Road, Chicago. A luncheon will follow at Edelweiss restaurant across from the cemetery.

She...

Susan M. Smoley

Susan M. Smoley

Nov 12, 2024

Visitation for Susan M. Smoley, 69, of Arlington Heights, will be held Monday, November 18, 2024, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a short memorial service taking place at 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois, 60067. Susan will lie in state on the November 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

Laurel M. Bryk

Laurel M. Bryk

Nov 6, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Laurel M. Bryk, 84, of Palatine, will be held from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Laurel was born on August 9, 1940, to John Sr. and Letty Bryk. She passed away on November 6, 2024, at...

Ethel G. Otto

Ethel G. Otto

Nov 5, 2024

Visitation for Ethel G. Otto, 101, formerly of Palatine, will be on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL. The Interment will follow at Palatine Hillside Cemetery, Palatine.

Ethel Gertrude Bongratz was born on March 9, 1923, in Chicago...