Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Jane Pioli Whaley

Jane Pioli Whaley

Apr 28, 2026

Jane Esther passed away quietly on April 28, 2026, at her residence in Lake Zurich, Illinois, at the age of 98. She was born on September 24, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert and Eleanor Thill and was the beloved granddaughter of Joseph and Josephine Damiani. Growing up in Chicago, Jane developed the strong values of family and community that...

Zofia Babiarz

Zofia Babiarz

May 8, 2026

A Funeral Mass will be said Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10:00 am at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling (in Polish). The Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery Outdoor Mausoleum & Garden at 12:00 pm.

Zofia was born on July 15, 1942, in Poland and passed away on May 8, 2026

Zofia was the loving...

Alice Just

Alice Just

May 30, 2026

A Memorial Visitation and Celebration of Life for Alice Just, 88, of Palatine, Illinois, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. The Memorial Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. A private family interment will be held...

Margaret Ann C. Bush

Margaret Ann C. Bush

May 30, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Margaret Ann Carroll Bush (Marge), 91, will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N Northwest Hwy, Palatine, Illinois. Viewing and Burial will be at Zabor Funeral Home at 5680 Pearl Road, Parma, Ohio at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026....

Kenneth D. Massara

Kenneth D. Massara

May 25, 2026

Visitation for Kenneth D. Massara, 94, of West Dundee, formerly of Palatine, will be held Monday, June 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois 60067. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine with military honors.

Kenneth was born...

Vivian Torres

Vivian Torres

May 24, 2026

Visitation for Vivian Torres (née Gomez), 71, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:00 AM until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois. Interment will be private.

Vivian passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded...

Vivian M. Milford

Vivian M. Milford

May 20, 2026

Visitation for Vivian Marie Milford (nee Zayer), 97, of Villa Park, will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A private Interment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois at a later date. The...

Richard A. Bernard

Richard A. Bernard

May 15, 2026

Visitation for Richard A. Bernard, 93, of Palatine for over 30 years, will be on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL. The Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, Palatine. A reception will follow the burial at the church.

Dick...

Robert B. Mack

Robert B. Mack

May 15, 2026

Visitation for Robert B. Mack, 75, of Lake Zurich, will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 4:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. The Interment will be private at Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington, IL.

Bob was born on August 15, 1950, to Robert and...

Michael Molloy

Michael Molloy

May 14, 2026

Michael Molloy, 67, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 7, 1958, in Evanston, Illinois and spent his life as a carpenter and associate engineer.

He is survived by his wife Teresa; daughter, Jacquelyn; stepdaughters, Lindsay (Bruce) Vahling and Courtney (Oscar) Chihuahua; his sister, Chris Floden; and his...

Joan C. Gilman

Joan C. Gilman

May 12, 2026

At the end, the house still smelled like Pledge, green tea and fresh laundry. The cream leather recliner still faces the television, with a photograph of her husband nearby. The blue-and-white striped footstool still carries the faint imprint of where she rested her feet. Inside her vanity drawer, her lipsticks remain lined up neatly beside her gold lipstick brush, arranged...

Girard M. Fontaine Jr.

Girard M. Fontaine Jr.

May 10, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Girard M. Fontaine Jr., of Lake Zurich, will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Words of remembrance will be said at 8:00p.m. The Interment will be private.

Girard Maurice Fontaine Jr., lovingly known as “Jerry” to most and “Jer-bear” to...

Ludmila Soukhikh

Ludmila Soukhikh

May 8, 2026

Graveside Services and Interment for Ludmila Soukhikh, 79, of Round Lake, will be held Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048.

Ludmila was born February 3, 1947, in Estonia and passed away May 8, 2026, in Lake Forest.

Ludmila was the loving mother of Natalia (Philip) Lawitz; loving grandmother of Andrew, Daniel, Timothy...

Kaylyn E. Dunne

Kaylyn E. Dunne

May 6, 2026

Visitation for Kaylyn E. Dunne (nee Scollard), 76, of Palatine since 1973, will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL, 60074. The Funeral will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/live/BL1Ao8sik8c. The Interment will be held in...

Michael A. Borchek

Michael A. Borchek

May 5, 2026

Visitation for Michael August Borchek, 77, of McHenry, formerly of Chicago, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047. Interment will be private.

Michael was born April 29, 1949 in Chicago, and passed away May 5, 2026 in McHenry.

Michael was the beloved...

Shirley A. Grabowski

Shirley A. Grabowski

May 5, 2026

Visitation for Shirley A. Grabowski, 75, of Ingleside, formerly of Chicago and the surrounding area, will be held at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, Friday, May 8, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 6:00 p.m. The Interment will be held on Monday, at 11:00 am. at Fairview Memorial...

Marcia A. Chouinard

Marcia A. Chouinard

May 3, 2026

Visitation for Marcia A. Chouinard, 88, of Barrington, will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Marcia was born on December 26, 1937 to Marcus and...

Lee J. Sherry

Lee J. Sherry

May 2, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Lee J. Sherry, 55, of Lake Zurich, will be on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Funeral Service will start at 3:00p.m. with Pastor Santiago. We would love for people to stay and listen to him. Also, if anyone...

Sabina K. Tischer

Sabina K. Tischer

May 2, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sabina, a woman of profound faith, selfless love and an unwavering commitment to her family. In accordance with Sabina's wishes, Interment will be private for the family.

Sabina Tischer (Duprey) age 72, was born on August 1, 1953, and passed away at her home in Lake Zurich, Illinois on May...

Deanna R. Baker

Deanna R. Baker

Apr 29, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Deanna Rose Baker (née Sondgeroth), 78, of Algonquin, formerly of Arlington Heights, will be held Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment will be private.

Deanna was born October 24, 1947,...