Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Thomas F. Kosar

Thomas F. Kosar

Dec 2, 2025

Visitation for Thomas F. Kosar, 84, of North Barrington, will be on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. with a Funeral Service at 7:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL. The Interment will be private.

Tom was born on December 28, 1940, to Frank and Mary Kosar. He passed...

Richard J. Hass

Richard J. Hass

Nov 29, 2025

Visitation for Richard J. Hass, 59, of Lake Zurich, will be on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL. Prayers will be at Noon, also at the funeral home, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and process to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33...

Robert P. Guretz

Robert P. Guretz

Nov 28, 2025

Visitation for Robert P. Guretz, 83, of Palatine, will be on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at St. Joseph Home, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Robert was born on December 4, 1941, to Peter and Helen Guretz. He...

Jennifer L. Clark

Jennifer L. Clark

Nov 22, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for Jennifer L. Clark (nee Boyce), 68, of Palatine, formerly of Glenview, will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Interment will be Private

Jennifer was born November 25, 1956, in Chicago, and passed away November 22, 2025, in Arlington...

Nancy J. Placko

Nancy J. Placko

Nov 18, 2025

After a long lifetime of care, happiness and occasional heartbreak, our Mom, Nancy J. Placko, passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 88. Mom was plagued with health issues in the final years of her life, but we were always amazed by her resilience and the fact that she worried more about others than herself.

Nancy Jane Anderson...

Eileena C. Bianchi

Eileena C. Bianchi

Nov 1, 2025

Funeral Services and Interment for Eileena C. Bianchi, 95, of Lake Zurich, will be held privately.

Eileena was born on August 1, 1930, to Dominick and Catherine Tarantino. She passed away on November 1, 2025.

Eileena was the beloved wife of the late Ernest D. Bianchi, Sr, of 37 years; loving mother of Anthony A. (Jean) Bianchi, Sr. and Ernest D. (Paula)...

Carl R. Rathfelder

Carl R. Rathfelder

Oct 30, 2025

A Funeral Mass for Carl R. Rathfelder, will be said at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd. Lake Zurich, IL 60047. The family will receive family and friends at the church prior to the service at 9:30 am. A private family burial will be held at the cemetery...

Peter C. Reiland

Peter C. Reiland

Oct 29, 2025

Visitation for Peter C. Reiland, 83, of Crystal Lake, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 PM, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. A luncheon will follow to continue the sharing of memories and fellowship.

Peter “Pete” Reiland was born on...

Katheleen R. E. Worthington

Katheleen R. E. Worthington

Oct 28, 2025

A Memorial Service for Katheleen Ruth Elizabeth Worthington, 73, of Arlington Heights, will be held November 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL.

Katheleen was born July 3, 1952, and passed away October 28, 2025, in Arlington Heights.

She is survived by Clifford Worthington, husband of more than 30 years; her two sons,...

Ralph W. Heine

Ralph W. Heine

Oct 27, 2025

Visitation for Ralph William Heine, 86, of Palatine since 1958, will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. The visitation will continue Thursday, November 6th; where he will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at...

Palma Fiore

Palma Fiore

Oct 25, 2025

Visitation for Palma Fiore, 92, of Palatine, will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. An Entombment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Palma Fiore, beloved wife, mother, nonna, and sister, passed away on October 25, 2025.

She...

Nathan T. Brinn

Nathan T. Brinn

Oct 23, 2025

A Visitation/Celebration of Life for Nathan T. Brinn, 78, of Lake Zurich, will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Biaggi’s Ristorante Italian, 20560 North Rand Road, Deer Park, IL 60010. Please share a memory here or stop in at our Celebration of Life.

Nate was born September 3, 1947. He passed away peacefully October 23,...

Joan L. Tessman

Joan L. Tessman

Oct 21, 2025

A Funeral Mass for Joan L. Tessman, 82, a longtime resident of Palatine, will be said on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Joan was born on December 5, 1942, to James and Mary Sifcak. She passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

In...

Loretta J. Much

Loretta J. Much

Oct 17, 2025

Visitation for Loretta J. Much, 92, of Huntley, will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 W. Park St., Arlington Heights. An Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.

Loretta entered into eternal rest with our Lord on October 17th,...

John M. Ulrich

John M. Ulrich

Oct 15, 2025

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the John Ulrich Memorial Fund, which will support the continued tradition of Coach Ulrich’s legacy of Christian education and Bobcat basketball at Immanuel Lutheran School in Palatine, IL. https://gofund.me/0e2077835



Visitation for John M. Ulrich, 76, of Palatine since 1981, will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 9:00 p.m. at Ahlgrim...

Salvatore P. Guadagna

Salvatore P. Guadagna

Oct 12, 2025

An Inurnment for Salvatore P. Guadagna will be held privately in Buffalo, per Sal’s wishes.

Sal was born February 21, 1949, in Buffalo, NY. and passed away unexpectedly at his home October 12, 2025, in Palatine, IL.

Sal was the beloved husband of Katherine (Kathy) M. (nee Hacker) Guadagna, loving son of Anthony and Gloria (nee Zinzola) Guadagna; dear brother of Richard...

Burton W. Mall

Burton W. Mall

Oct 10, 2025

Visitation for Burton Wayne Mall, 84, of Long Grove since 1970, formerly of Oak Park/La Grange, will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL, 60067. The burial will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois and...

Ralph P. Zambito

Ralph P. Zambito

Oct 8, 2025

Ralph Phillip Zambito, 86, of Palatine, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Ralph was born on September 24, 1939, in Chicago to the late Ralph and Anna (nee Barrata) Zambito and lovingly raised by “Mom”, Angelina and Nickolas Mekoola. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Zambito. Ralph was the beloved husband of 60 years of Betty...

Timothy E. McGinty

Timothy E. McGinty

Oct 6, 2025

A Memorial Visitation for Timothy E. McGinty, 57, of Lombard since 2005, formerly of Long Grove, will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047.

Timothy was born March 10, 1968, in Chicago, and he passed away October 6, 2025, in Elmhurst.

Timothy is...

Kevin J. Kindelin

Kevin J. Kindelin

Sep 28, 2025

Visitation for Kevin John Kindelin, 65, of Palatine, will be held on October 25, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine IL. from 12:00 Noon until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. The Interment will be private.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin who left this world on...