Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Margaret A. Corey

Margaret A. Corey

Jan 17, 2026

Visitation for Margaret A. Corey, 92, of Rolling Meadows since 1956, will be on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home. 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 12 Noon. The Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

Margaret was born on February 8, 1933, and passed...

Julia A. Keegan

Julia A. Keegan

Jan 14, 2026

Visitation for Julia A. Keegan, 82, of Palatine since 1973, formerly of Chicago, will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 7:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois, 60067. The Interment will be private.

Julia was born April 6, 1943, in Chicago and passed...

Edmund Prouty

Edmund Prouty

Jan 12, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Edmund Prouty, 94, formerly of Lake Zurich, will be on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will be private.

Edmund was born on September 17, 1931, to Edmund Prouty Sr. and Beulah...

William E. Peterson, Jr.

William E. Peterson, Jr.

Jan 11, 2026

William E. “Bill” Peterson Jr., of Long Grove, Illinois, former State Senator and Vernon Township Supervisor, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 89 at Northwest Community Hospital.

Visitation for Bill will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at St Philip's Episcopal Church, 342 E. Wood Street, Palatine, IL, followed by...

Stephen F. Botsford

Stephen F. Botsford

Jan 11, 2026

A Funeral Service for Stephen F. Botsford, 75, of North Barrington, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the St. Viator High School Chapel, 1213 E. Oakton Street, Arlington Heights. Family and friends are invited to a reception following the service.

Stephen Forrest Botsford passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born on March 18,...

Lori B. Wallace

Lori B. Wallace

Jan 10, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Lori Beth Wallace (née Huber), 49, of Lake Zurich, will be held at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026. A private reception will be held following the memorial.

Lori’s family is deeply saddened to announce that she died on January 10,...

Nelly Tan Mark

Nelly Tan Mark

Jan 10, 2026

Memorial Visitation for Nelly Mark, 84, of Lake Forest, will be at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, from 2:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2026. To view the Service, click here: Mrs. Mark's Funeral Service. Interment will take place privately at a later date in...

Dennis S. Hanson

Dennis S. Hanson

Jan 9, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Dennis S. Hanson, 83, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Palatine since 1977, will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Funeral Mass will begin Friday, January 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E....

John J. McGuinness III

John J. McGuinness III

Jan 7, 2026

Visitation for John Joseph McGuinness III, 69, of Kildeer, will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 10:00a.m. until the time of Holy Mass at 11:00a.m. at St Alphonsus Liguori at 411 N. Wheeling Road in Prospect Heights. The burial will be private.

John was a devoted husband, father, and tireless advocate for recovery, passed away peacefully on January 7,...

Laurence B. Coffey, III

Laurence B. Coffey, III

Jan 5, 2026

Visitation for Laurence B. Coffey, III, 68, of North Barrington, will be from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Family and friends will meet directly at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich on Friday, January 9, 2026, for...

Karen H. Goettsche

Karen H. Goettsche

Jan 2, 2026

Karen Lilleberg Goettsche, 83, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She battled several chronic diseases but succumbed to influenza. We will celebrate her life with a private service at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Karen grew up in Arlington Heights. She and her dad talked about principles and philosophies of intellectual honesty, integrity, and kindness that would shape...

Richard K. Joyner

Richard K. Joyner

Dec 30, 2025

Visitation for Richard K. Joyner, 65, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM until time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Richard Joyner was born on October 1, 1960, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, to Nelson Jr. and Gloria Joyner....

Lola I. Nichols

Lola I. Nichols

Dec 30, 2025

Visitation for Lola Isabel Nichols (nee Scotellaro), 80, of Lake Zurich since 1972, will be held Monday, January 5, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will follow in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.

Lola was born July 6, 1945, in...

James P. DeGeorge

James P. DeGeorge

Dec 27, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for James P. DeGeorge, 65, of Lake Zurich, will be from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will be private.

James Pasquale DeGeorge was called home on December 27th, 2025. A beloved father and husband, left the physical world surrounded by...

Lydia S. Castro

Lydia S. Castro

Dec 27, 2025

Visitation for Lydia Santiago Castro, 92, of Des Plaines, will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Visitation will continue Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 11: 00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 12: 00 p.m. at St. Zachary Catholic Church, 567...

Bernard S. Mastandrea

Bernard S. Mastandrea

Dec 13, 2025

Visitation for Bernard S. Mastandrea, 90, of Buffalo Grove, will be from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a Firefighter Walk Through at 6:00p.m., on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL. Visitation will continue on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service...

Jack E. Bruns

Jack E. Bruns

Dec 11, 2025

A Celebration Of Life for Jack E. Bruns, 77, of Carpentersville since 1996, will be held, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Inurnment will be private.

Jack was born March 30, 1948, in Elgin, and passed December 11,...

Judith P. Solarz

Judith P. Solarz

Dec 10, 2025

Visitation for Judith Pearl Solarz, 79, formerly of Hawthorn Woods, will be from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich IL. Family and friends will meet directly at Messiah Lutheran Church, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda on Thursday, December 18, 2025 for the Funeral Service at...

Valerie D. Arnesen

Valerie D. Arnesen

Dec 9, 2025

A Memorial visitation for Valerie D. Arnesen (nee: Juhl), 83, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.

Valerie was born November 14, 1942, in Chicago and passed away unexpectedly December 9, 2025.

Valerie was the beloved wife of the late Dr....

Renee E. Prosperi

Renee E. Prosperi

Dec 8, 2025

Visitation for Renee Ellen Prosperi, 70, of Inverness, will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL. The Interment will be private.

View these Services by clicking here: Funeral Services for Renee E. Prosperi.

Renee Ellen Prosperi died peacefully...