Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Sara C. Barber

Sara C. Barber

Jun 21, 2025

Our loving mother, Sara C. Barber, 89 (nee Canaday) passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the Luther Home in Arlington Heights, Il. A private Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Sara was born September 27, 1935, to Raymond and Elizabeth Canaday and grew up in Park Ridge Illinois. Sara graduated from Maine East High School...

Steven C. Elrod

Steven C. Elrod

Jun 21, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for Steven C. Elrod will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich, IL from 11:00 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 PM. The Interment will be private.

Steven Carl Elrod of Grayslake, IL (formerly of Lake Zurich, IL) passed away peacefully on...

Patricia A. Rusch

Patricia A. Rusch

Jun 20, 2025

Visitation for Patricia “Patti” A. Rusch, 81, of Lake Zurich, will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich from 9:00 AM until the time of prayers at 11:00 AM. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 AM at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd, Lake...

Jon R. Freier

Jon R. Freier

Jun 19, 2025

Jon Ronald Freier, born on March 9, 1949, passed away peacefully at his home in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on June 19, 2025, after living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 76 years old.

A celebration of his life will be held sometime in August.

Jon was the beloved son of Arthur E. and Alice T. Freier (née Christensen). He grew up in...

Thomas F. Logan

Thomas F. Logan

Jun 15, 2025

Visitation for Thomas Francis Logan, 89, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Prayers will be said Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Lake Zurich, proceeding to the St. Francis de Sales...

David R. Paul

David R. Paul

Jun 13, 2025

A Graveside Service for David R. Paul, 92, of Palatine, will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL.

Dave was born and raised in Hinsdale, Illinois. He served honorably in the United States Air Force in the 1950’s. Dave retired from American Airlines after a long career.

In...

John E. Barry Jr.

John E. Barry Jr.

May 27, 2025

We mourn the loss of John "Jack" Barry, who passed on May 27, 2025 in Bloomingdale, Illinois surrounded by his family. Born on January 9, 1943, in Corning, New York, Jack, as he was better known, was a man of an intelligent and soft-spoken nature, often brightening the world around him with his kind heartedness and wisdom. The cornerstone of...

Frances F. Pajak

Frances F. Pajak

May 27, 2025

A Funeral Mass for Frances F. Pajak (nee Mocek), 93, of Chicago, will be held Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047. The Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.

Frances went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Long Grove, and she...

Carol Ann Nero

Carol Ann Nero

May 26, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for Carol Ann Nero, 78, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol, after a brave private battle with cancer, on May 26,...

Alberta Anna Clarice James

Alberta Anna Clarice James

May 25, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alberta Anna Clarice (Fick) (Pape) James, who passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 9:30 am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067, with Interment to...

Dorota K. Hajnrych

Dorota K. Hajnrych

May 24, 2025

A Funeral Mass for Dorota K. Hajnrych, 57, of Palatine, will be on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Parish, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

George Schwartzinger

George Schwartzinger

May 17, 2025

Visitation for George Schwartzinger, 80, of Lake Zurich, will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047.

George was the beloved husband of the late Jackie (Reiser), son of the late George and Anna (Steckel) Schwartzinger,...

Carol Ann Delano

Carol Ann Delano

May 16, 2025

Carol Ann (Emerick) Delano, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, in Arlington Heights, IL. Born November 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Grace and James Emerick of Chicago.

Carol graduated from Nazareth College in Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition then went on to earn her Masters degree in Speech Therapy from...

Howard C. Anderson

Howard C. Anderson

May 9, 2025

A Memorial Service for Howard C. Anderson, 91, of Palatine, will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine, IL. All are welcome to join the family for a reception at Howard’s home immediately after the service, at 137 N. Clark Drive, Palatine, IL.

Howard was born on February 24,...

Kathryn A. Brown

Kathryn A. Brown

May 8, 2025

Visitation for Kathryn Ann Brown (nee Showalter), 93, of Palatine, will be held Monday, May 19, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph’s Home, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. All are welcome. Interment will be private.

Kathryn went to be with God at 11:37 am on Thursday, May...

Patricia Ann Pistone

Patricia Ann Pistone

May 4, 2025

Visitation for Patricia Ann Pistone, age 86, of Palatine, will be on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 9:30 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Jospeh Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL. The Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL

Patricia passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Home...

Eleanore C. Pruski

Eleanore C. Pruski

May 3, 2025

Visitation for Eleanore C. Pruski, 79, of Hawthorn Woods, will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Family and friends will meet directly at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, 236 US-45, Indian Creek, IL on Saturday May 10, 2025, for the Funeral...

Karen N. Kersch

Karen N. Kersch

May 2, 2025

Visitation for Karen N. Kersch, 66, of Schaumburg, will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, also at the funeral home. The Interment will follow at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery,...

Marvin L. Selock

Marvin L. Selock

Apr 29, 2025

Visitation for Marvin L. Selock, 82, of Palatine, will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 12 Noon on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment, with military honors, will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Marvin Leon Selock was...

William D. Philippe

William D. Philippe

Apr 26, 2025

Visitation for William D. Philippe, 74, of Palatine, will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 12 PM to 3:00 PM at the Palatine American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine, IL. The Interment will be private.

Bill was born on June 3, 1950, to Herman and Margaret Philippe. He died on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Bill was an avid...