Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

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,...

Mary G. Pistone

Mary G. Pistone

Apr 29, 2026

Visitation for Mary Grace Pistone, 97, of Palatine, will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. The Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.

Mary was born June 24, 1928, in Chicago, and passed...

George Naranjo

George Naranjo

Apr 28, 2026

Visitation for George Naranjo, will be held Monday, May 4, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL, 60067. A Funeral Mass will be said Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL, 60074. the Interment will follow...

James P. Koukal

James P. Koukal

Apr 22, 2026

A Celebration of Life for James P. Koukal, known to many as Jim, 75, of Lake Zurich, will be held on May 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at American Legion Post #964, 51 Lions Drive, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Interment will be private.

Jim was born on April 19, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away at his...

Mark A. Rosanova, M.D.

Mark A. Rosanova, M.D.

Apr 12, 2026

Visitation for Mark Anthony Rosanova, 68, of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, and of Chicago, Illinois; will be held Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. The Visitation will continue Monday, April 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30...

Robert M. Simonelli

Robert M. Simonelli

Mar 31, 2026

Visitation for Robert M. Simonelli, 88, of Palatine, will be on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, with Remembrances at 7:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL. The Interment will be private.

Robert was born on May 19, 1937, in Chicago, Il. He passed away on March 31, 2026, at...

Mary A. Gantzer

Mary A. Gantzer

Mar 31, 2026

Mary Ann, 96, was born on August 15, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, to Alexander and Clara (Kuch) Koppes. She was survived by sister Alexandria Jane Crownover of Mesa, AZ. and passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

In April 1950, Mary married Vernon James Schwietz in Burlington, Iowa. They made their home in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where...

Jerome J. Blazek

Jerome J. Blazek

Mar 31, 2026



Visitation for Jerome J. “Jerry” Blazek, age 74, of Lake in the Hills IL, will be held April 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service 12:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine IL, 60067. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. Family and friends are...

Daniel J. Schmid

Daniel J. Schmid

Mar 26, 2026

Daniel John Schmid, 70, of Lake Zurich, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026. Dan was born in Chicago on August 8, 1955, to the late John and Geraldine (née Arendt) Schmid. Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately by the family.

Dan grew up in Morton Grove and attended Maine East High School and DeVry University. He went on...

Dennis W. Andrews

Dennis W. Andrews

Mar 21, 2026

Visitation for Dennis W. Andrews, 74, of Cary, will be on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the funeral home. The Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Dennis...

Clarke K. Randall

Clarke K. Randall

Mar 20, 2026

Visitation for Clarke Kenneth Randall, 76, of Palatine, will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Family and friends will meet directly at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine on Thursday, March 26, 2026, where visitation will continue from 10:00 AM...

Aleksander J. Pyrzynski

Aleksander J. Pyrzynski

Mar 19, 2026

A Memorial Visitation for Aleksander Jeremiah Pyrzynski, 65, of Lake Zurich since 2004, will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 10:00 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, IL, 60047.

Following the Funeral Mass, all are welcome to join the family for a...

Charlyn J. Hetzel

Charlyn J. Hetzel

Mar 17, 2026

Visitation for Charlyn “Char” J. Hetzel, 89, of Palatine, will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Family and friends will meet directly at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, on Friday, March 27, 2026, where the Visitation will continue from...

Katherine A. Stebbins

Katherine A. Stebbins

Mar 14, 2026

Memorial Visitation for Katherine Ann Stebbins, 80, of Lake Zurich since 2002, will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

A prayer and eulogy will be given at 12:30. Katherine was born September 13, 1945, in Tucson, Arizona, and passed away March...