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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Liliana C. Gonzalez

Liliana C. Gonzalez

Jul 16, 2024

Visitation for Liliana C. Gonzalez, 60, of Arlington Heights, will be held July 22, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home 201 N. Northwest Hwy. Palatine, from 10:00a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service to celebrate Liliana’s life, at 1:00p.m. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Liliana was born May 25, 1964, in Colombia....

Richard E. Ryan

Richard E. Ryan

Jul 15, 2024

A Memorial Mass for Richard E. Ryan, 76, of Cary, will be held on Monday, September 23, 10:30 AM at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 410 N. 1st St, Cary, IL. The Interment, with military honors, will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL at 2:00 PM. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Wauconda Legion...

Catherine A. Pacini

Catherine A. Pacini

Jul 11, 2024

Funeral Services for Catherine A. Pacini, 64, of Palatine, will be held privately.

Catherine was born on February 27, 1960, in Chicago, IL. She passed away on July 11, 2024.

Catherine was the beloved daughter of Diane and the late Raymond Pacini; loving sister of the late Raymond Pacini, and Christine (Greg) Adams; dear aunt to Candace (Mike) Brown, Ashley Adams, Wade...

Elaine P. Staples

Elaine P. Staples

Jul 9, 2024

A Memorial Visitation for Elaine P. Staples (née Altmann), 84, of Island Lake since 2007 and formerly of Lake Zurich, will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Private Inurnment will be held at Ascension...

Joseph M. Deutsch

Joseph M. Deutsch

Jul 7, 2024

Memorial Visitation for Joseph Mark Deutsch, 35, of Palatine, will be held Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Joe was born July 3, 1989, in Park Ridge and passed away unexpectedly, July 7, 2024, in Palatine.

Joe was the beloved son of Cynthia L. Deutsch and Mark...

Steve Zonta

Steve Zonta

Jul 1, 2024

Steve Zonta, 49, passed away at his home on Monday, July 1, 2024, from complications of asthma.

With his love of fishing, you could often find Steve tossing a line in the pond off the dock at his home. He never liked to sit still for long, as he always worked on the next project at home or dueled with his...

Randy J. Cichon

Randy J. Cichon

Jun 29, 2024

Visitation for Randy J. Cichon, 59, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL. Family and friends will meet directly at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 144 E. Palatine, Palatine on Monday, July 8, 2024, where Visitation will continue...

Karen K. Reiner

Karen K. Reiner

Jun 26, 2024

Funeral Services for Karen K. Reiner, 70, of Palatine, will be held privately.

Karen was born on October 12, 1953, to Michael and Karin Peterson. She died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Karen was a devoted mother to her two beloved children, Brigette and Max, who brought immense joy and purpose to her life.

Karen’s life was a tapestry of...

Robert W. Russell

Robert W. Russell

Jun 26, 2024

Funeral Services for Robert William Russell, 101, of Barrington, will be held privately.

Robert was born on April 7, 1923, to William and Ruby Russell. He passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at The Garlands in Barrington.

Bob was a graduate of North Central College. From there he served in the Air Force as a navigator in WWII in Italy. Upon...

Thomas D. Ricke

Thomas D. Ricke

Jun 26, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Douglas Ricke was a Palatine resident for 24 years. Visitation for Mr. Ricke will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N Northwest Hwy. Palatine, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, at St. Thomas Villanova Catholic Church,...

Laura A. Fanella

Laura A. Fanella

Jun 23, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Laura Anne Fanella, 62, of Antioch, will be held privately.

Laura was born April 30, 1962, in Chicago, and passed away June 23, 2024, in Chicago.

Laura was the beloved wife of Jeffrey A. Fanella; loving mother of Lea and Ian; dear daughter of Nancy S. (Neander) Olmsted and Robert V. Jacobsen; stepdaughter of Jean (Helen Jean...

Lawrence F. Galvan

Lawrence F. Galvan

Jun 23, 2024

Visitation for Lawrence F. “Larry” Galvan, 72, of Arlington Heights, will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A private family burial will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Lawrence was born June 20, 1952, in Chicago, and he passed away June 23, 2024, in Libertyville.

Lawrence...

Terry L. Scales

Terry L. Scales

Jun 21, 2024

Visitation for Terry L. Scales, 76, of Mundelein, will be held from 12 Noon until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 PM, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment will be private. To view the Funeral Service, please click here.

Terry was born on June 20, 1948, to...

Maria Macrander

Maria Macrander

Jun 18, 2024

Visitation for Maria Macrander-Ogterop will be held Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Family and friends will meet Monday, June 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, for the Interment.

Maria passed away peacefully on June 18,...

Violet R. Schroeder

Violet R. Schroeder

Jun 15, 2024

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life

and immortality to light through the Gospel.

Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done

through His servant, Violet.

Visitation for Violet R. (nee Pankonin) Schroeder, 89, of Palatine, will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, from 9:30a.m., until the time of...

Julia Dorado

Julia Dorado

Jun 11, 2024

A Mass of Chistian Burial will be said for Julia Dorado, 96, of Palatine, on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mision San Juan Diego Church, 2323 N. Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. The Interment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Julia was born November 13, 1927, in Mexico, and passed away, June 11, 2024, in Naperville.

Julia...

Antonio Yebra

Antonio Yebra

Jun 9, 2024

Visitation for Antonio “Choque” Yebra, 79, of Palatine, will be from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Prayers will be said on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 10:30 AM, also at the Funeral Home and process to Mision San Juan Diego Church, 2323 N. Wilke...

Karen Jean Behrel

Karen Jean Behrel

Jun 8, 2024

Karen Jean Behrel, 58, of Lake Zurich, IL, passed away June 8, 2024, at Loyola University Medical Center after losing her strong fight against Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Born May 21, 1966, in Peoria, IL. Karen was the daughter of Tom and Eileen Fischer.

Karen grew up in Morton Grove, IL. and was a 1984 graduate of Niles West High School. She dedicated the...

Jeanne A. Trzebny

Jeanne A. Trzebny

Jun 8, 2024

Visitation for Jeanne A. Trzebny, 73, of Bensenville, formerly of Itasca, will be held Friday, June 14, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Jeanne was born October 13, 1950, in Chicago, and passed away, June 8, 2024,...

Tony Volgi

Tony Volgi

Jun 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Tony Volgi, a Devoted Husband, Cherished Father, and Beloved Nonno leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and selflessness that will forever impact our lives. He passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 66 years old.

A Memorial Visitation for Tony will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11:00 AM until the...