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Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Marcella E. Swanson

Marcella E. Swanson

Dec 30, 2022

Services and Interment for Marcella E. Swanson will be held privately.

Marcella (Schultz) Swanson was born on April 10, 1925, to Sara (Licht) Schultz and Benjamin Schultz.  Her younger sister was Dorothy (deceased), and older brother was Leonard (deceased).  Marcella studied and was a nurse’s aide during WWII and a photographer’s assistant, all before she married her husband, Raymond L. Swanson...

Alfred P. Donath

Alfred P. Donath

Dec 28, 2022

A Memorial and Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held at a later date for Alfred “Al” Paul Donath of Des Plaines, IL.

He passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, and was born on February 1, 1936, (fondly known as Groundhog Eve), in Chicago.

He was the son of Edwin and Katherine (nee Mueller) Donath.

Al’s life started with...

Dorothy E. Altergott

Dorothy E. Altergott

Dec 24, 2022

Visitation for Dorothy E. Altergott, 99, of Palatine, formally of Des Plaines, will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 9:30 am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:30 am at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A private family Interment will follow.

Dorothy was born September 19, 1923, in Jefferson Park, Chicago to...

Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill

Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill

Dec 23, 2022

Visitation for Sr. Vincent (Mary Catherine) O’Neill, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the chapel of St. Joseph’s Home. The Interment will follow at St....

Marie L. Burda

Marie L. Burda

Dec 23, 2022

Visitation for Marie Ludovina Burda, 87, of Rolling Meadows, will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Prayers will begin at 9:15 AM on Friday, January 6, 2023, also at the Funeral Home and process to St. Colette Catholic Church, 3900 Meadow Drive, Rolling...

Joseph F. Spatol

Joseph F. Spatol

Dec 21, 2022

The Funeral Service and Interment for Joseph Francis Spatol, 82, of Hawthorn Woods since 1978, formerly of Frankfort, New York, will be private.

Joseph was born February 5, 1940, in Frankfort, New York, and passed away December 21, 2022, in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.

Joseph was the beloved husband of Jean Ann Spatol (nee Patterson); loving father of Joseph (Theresa), Christopher (Elaine), Marc...

Kenneth E. Rackow

Kenneth E. Rackow

Dec 17, 2022

A private Burial for Kenneth Emil Rackow, 97, will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

He passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 in Lake Zurich, IL. He was born on September 23, 1925 in Chicago to Alexandra “Lillian” and Emil Rackow.

Ken was raised in Chicago and often spoke about the “good old days” when his family...

Theresa M. Natalezio

Theresa M. Natalezio

Dec 16, 2022

Visitation for Theresa M. Natalezio, 96, of Palatine, will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St. Joseph Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine.  Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Theresa was born on April 10, 1926 to Rocco and Rosina Sarli.  She passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Theresa...

Maryon G. Bensen

Maryon G. Bensen

Dec 15, 2022

The Memorial Visitation for Maryon G. Bensen (nee Purves), 94 of Hawthorn Woods, will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 11:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 1:30 pm at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd. Lake Zurich. The Internment will be private.

Maryon was born on July 26, 1928 in Chicago Il, the...

Rita E. Romei

Rita E. Romei

Dec 11, 2022

Visitation for Rita E. Romei, (nee Polidori) will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich from 10:00 am until the time as the Mass of Christian Burial commences at 11:00 a.m. The Inurnment will be private.

Rita was born May 25, 1929, to Veronica (nee Allunni) and Antonio Polidori....

Peter E. O. Berggren

Peter E. O. Berggren

Dec 8, 2022

A Memorial Service for Peter Erik Olov Berggren, 80, of Hawthorn Woods, will be held in Spring 2023.

He was born April 12, 1942, in Västerås, Sweden, and died December 8, 2022, in Barrington, Illinois.

Peter was the beloved husband of Ada May (Nee Fung) Berggren, loving father of Jonathan Erik Peter Berggren, dear son of the late Per Olof Emanuel and...

Joanne R. Trainor

Joanne R. Trainor

Dec 7, 2022

A Memorial Visitation for Joanne R. Trainor, 85, of Lake Barrington, will be held from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2023, also at the funeral home. An Interment will follow at St. Michael the...

Patrick T. Hogan

Patrick T. Hogan

Dec 7, 2022

Visitation for Patrick T. Hogan, 69, of Palatine, will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 10:00 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. The Interment will be private.

Pat was a loving husband, father and grandfather (aka GrandPat & Abuelito). His family was most...

William S. Shoshoo

William S. Shoshoo

Dec 7, 2022

A Graveside Service for William Samuel Shoshoo, 85, of Palatine since 1971, formerly of Griffith IN, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10:00am at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 Algonquin Road, Palatine.

William was born August 15, 1937 in Mosul, Iraq, and passed away December 7, 2022 in Palatine Illinois.

William was the beloved husband of the late R....

Sandra K. Peek

Sandra K. Peek

Dec 6, 2022

Visitation for Sandra Kay Peek (nee Speigle), 84, of Lake Zurich (Forest Lake) Illinois since 1974, formerly of New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 2:30pm until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:30pm at Heritage Church 255 N. Quentin Road, Lake Zurich.

Sandra passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at home on Tuesday, December...

Dolores S. Wendell

Dolores S. Wendell

Dec 2, 2022

Visitation for Dolores S. Wendell (nee Wozniak), 87, of Barrington, will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Anne Catholic Church, 120 N. Ela Street, Barrington.  The Interment will be private.

Dolores was born on July 3, 1935, in Chicago and passed away, surrounded by her family...

Peter Destefano

Peter Destefano

Nov 29, 2022

Please Join the family of Peter DeStefano in celebrating the beautiful life he led. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM with prayers and remembrances to begin at 2:30 PM at the Lake Barrington Clubhouse, 64 Old Barn Road, Lake Barrington, IL 60010.  (Enter on Rt.59 between Miller and Kelsey)

A...

Carol A. Haggerty

Carol A. Haggerty

Nov 26, 2022

Visitation for Carol Ann Haggerty, 85, of Palatine, will be from 3:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.  Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, for the Funeral Mass at 10:00a.m.  The...

Susan E. Ladore

Susan E. Ladore

Nov 25, 2022

Susan Ellen LaDore of Schaumburg, will have a private family commemoration.

Susan went to her heavenly home on November 25, 2022 following a stroke at home. She was born October 8, 1953 in South Charleston, WV and was 69 years old. She had a long career with the Schaumburg police department and was communications manager at her retirement. Susan also served...

Emil I. Widitz

Emil I. Widitz

Nov 24, 2022

A Funeral Mass for Emil I. Widitz, 91, of Kildeer, will be said on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL. The Interment will be held privately at a later date.

Emil was born in 1931 in Stiring-Wendel, France. He lived there until the age of 7,...

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