Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

William C. Warr

William C. Warr

Feb 9, 2018

William C. “Bill” Warr, requested, Funeral Services not be held.  A celebration of life will be held in Bill’s honor at a later date.

Bill is a long-time resident of Palatine IL.  He died unexpectedly on February 9, 2018 at the age of 61 while clearing a heavy snowfall.

Beloved husband of Mary for 27 years, Bill is survived by his parents...

Greg D. Gwizdala

Greg D. Gwizdala

Feb 8, 2018

Visitation for Greg D. Gwizdala, 62, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 10:00a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service, 11:00a.m. at Harvest Bible Chapel, 800 Rohlwing Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL.  The Interment will be private.

Greg was born in Chicago, IL to Anton and Maria Gwizdala.  He passed away at home on Thursday, February 08, 2018.  ...

Michael F. Speciale

Michael F. Speciale

Feb 7, 2018

Visitation for Michael F. Speciale, 65, of Palatine, will be held Monday, February 12, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Funeral Services will begin Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home, with an entombment following at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.

Michael was born November 13,...

Richard L. Vandenbark

Richard L. Vandenbark

Feb 6, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Richard (“Dick”) Lee Vandenbark, 78, an 18 year resident of Lake Barrington Shores, Lake Barrington, formerly long-time resident of Downers Grove, will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018, Noon, at Lake Barrington Shores, 64 N. Old Barn Road, Lake Barrington, IL 60010.

He was born on February 14, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN. and passed away,...

Cassandra A. Meadors

Cassandra A. Meadors

Feb 4, 2018

A Memorial Visitation for Cassandra A. Meadors, 14, of Barrington, will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.

A full obituary is pending and will be posted and published when available.

James R. Nemeth

James R. Nemeth

Feb 4, 2018

A Memorial Visitation for James Robert Nemeth, 39, of Indiana, formerly of Barrington/Hoffman Estates, will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  A private family Inurnment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

James was born November 11, 1978 in Park Ridge, and passed...

Cassandra A. Meadors

Cassandra A. Meadors

Feb 4, 2018

Cassandra “Cassie” Arlene Meadors, at a young 14 years, Beloved only daughter of Craig and Charlotte Meadors, and Barrington High School freshman, died in a car accident on Sunday, February 4, 2018.  She is the cherished grand-daughter of Ted & Rose Ann Yanik, and Bill & Roberta Meadors.  She is survived by her favorite aunts and uncle, Cheri & Ted...

Romuald J. Plachta

Romuald J. Plachta

Feb 2, 2018

Visitation for Romuald J. “Roman” Plachta, 74, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Sunday, February 11, 2018, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.  Prayers will begin Monday, February 12, 2018, 9:30 a.m. also at the funeral home, and proceed to St. Theresa Catholic Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine, for...

Anna C. Weber

Anna C. Weber

Jan 30, 2018

Services and Interment for Anna Catherine Weber, 96, of Lake Barrington, will be private.

She was born on November 14, 1921 in Welch, WV and passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Barrington.

Bonnie M. Bennett

Bonnie M. Bennett

Jan 28, 2018

Visitation for Bonnie M. Bennett, 74, of Palatine, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

She will lie in state Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 Palatine Road,...

Evangelina T. Topacio

Evangelina T. Topacio

Jan 28, 2018

Questioning the truth is often a perplexing task. In contrast, questioning the truth about one’s self is a limitless journey; a bewildering excursion filled with so much self-discovery that it persists on being one of the most strenuous questions to answer. But what about the question, “Who are we?” makes it such a peculiar one to interact with?

Is it because...

Bernard J. Mccarville

Bernard J. Mccarville

Jan 23, 2018

Visitation for Bernard J. McCarville, 84, of Schaumburg, formerly of Chicago, will be held Monday, January 29, 2018 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.

Prayers will begin Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 9:00 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Lake Zurich, and proceeding to Transfiguration Catholic Church, 348 W. Mill...

Eleanor C. Sobotkiewicz

Eleanor C. Sobotkiewicz

Jan 23, 2018

Services and Interment will be private for Eleanor C. Sobotkiewicz (nee Kapusciarz), 91, of Lake Zurich, formerly of Woodstock, a current resident of Addolorata Villa in Wheeling.

Eleanor was born on March 21, 1926 in Midland, MI and died Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

Beloved wife of the late Edmund J.; loving mother of Stephanie (Michael) Ganshert, Suzanne (the late Dr. J. Daniel)...

Eberhard E. Fuhr

Eberhard E. Fuhr

Jan 22, 2018

A Visitation for Eberhard E. Fuhr, age 92, will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 10:00 am.

Eberhard passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Palatine, IL.  He was born in Leverkusen, Germany...

Emma L. Mazzocchi

Emma L. Mazzocchi

Jan 20, 2018

Visitation for Emma L. Mazzocchi, 90, will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service, 12:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  The Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside.

She was born on May 10, 1927 in Chicago, IL and passed away on...

Gary S. Lewin

Gary S. Lewin

Jan 18, 2018

Visitation for Gary S. Lewin, 60, of Palatine for 32 years, will be on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 1:30 until the time of the Funeral Service, 4:00 PM at Willow Creek Community Church, (The Multipurpose Room), 67 East Algonquin Road, South Barrington. The Interment will be private at Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights.

Gary was born on October 28, 1957 to...

Karen S. Ochoa

Karen S. Ochoa

Jan 13, 2018

Visitation for Karen S. Ochoa, 65, of Laredo, TX, formerly of Mt. Prospect, will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Family and Friends will meet for a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church, 820...

Roy G. Neilson

Roy G. Neilson

Jan 13, 2018

Visitation for Roy G. Neilson, 88, of Palatine for 59 years, will be on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service, 10:00 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine.  An Interment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Roy was born on February 22, 1929 in Chicago, IL to...

Anne Buesching

Anne Buesching

Jan 12, 2018

Visitation for Anne Buesching, 86, of Lake Zurich, will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service, 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 47 Church St., Lake Zurich.  An Interment will follow in Lake Zurich Cemetery.

Anne was born May 18, 1931 in Chicago, and passed away January 12, 2018...

Frank H. Bertagnoli

Frank H. Bertagnoli

Jan 11, 2018

Visitation for Frank “Fritz” H. Bertagnoli, 96, of Cary, will be on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass, 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.  A private Interment will be held at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Hurley, Wisconsin.

Fritz was born on December 30,...