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Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Donna L. Smith

Donna L. Smith

Jul 2, 2025

Visitation for Donna Lea (Eaken) Smith, age 85, will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. IL. Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, for the Funeral Mass...

Lawrence Nohr

Lawrence Nohr

Jul 1, 2025

Visitation for Lawrence Nohr, 97, of Palatine, will be on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM until time of the Funeral Service at 12:30 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. The Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL.

Larry was born on July 13, 1927, to Lawrence and Clara Nohr. He...

Thomas J. Osterman

Thomas J. Osterman

Jun 30, 2025

Visitation will be held for Thomas Joseph “Tom” Osterman, 92, of Kildeer, Illinois, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich, Illinois. The Interment will be private.

Tom passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025,...

Richard M. Mahoney

Richard M. Mahoney

Jun 26, 2025

Visitation for Richard “Dick” Michael Mahoney, 82, of Lake Zurich since 1988, formerly of Chicago, IL, will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Family and Friends will meet Thursday. July 3, 2025, at 10:00...

John “Jack” Gordon

John “Jack” Gordon

Jun 24, 2025

John “Jack” Gordon, age 75, of Palatine, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Arrangements will be made privately.

Jack was born to the late Thomas Sr. and Alice Gordon and was one of six brothers. He is lovingly remembered by his surviving brothers, Thomas Jr. (Joan) and Brian (Jeannie); his cherished goddaughter, Nadia...

Brian R. Burch

Brian R. Burch

Jun 23, 2025

Brian Russell Burch, 80, of Lake Zurich, passed away June 23, 2025, after suffering cardiac arrest following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis on May 22, 2025. We will be honoring Brian this Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda, IL 60084. Visitation will be held from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m with a Memorial Service at 4:00p.m.

He...

Robert G. Griep

Robert G. Griep

Jun 22, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Gene (Bob) Griep, who departed this life on June 22, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born on July 13, 1944, in Waukesha, WI, to the loving parents Alvin and Bernice Griep. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. from 10:00a.m. until the time...

Patrick T. Erickson

Patrick T. Erickson

Jun 22, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for Patrick Thomas Erickson, 32, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Friday, June 27, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. The Interment will be private.

Patrick was born August 16, 1992, in Park Ridge and passed away...

Eugene C. Duda

Eugene C. Duda

Jun 22, 2025

Visitation for Eugene Charles Duda, 87, of Palatine, will be on Friday, June 27, 2025 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Eugene Duda, beloved husband of Cyrena Duda, and proud Army...

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...

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,...