Obituaries

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services Obituaries

Local obituaries for Lake Zurich and Palatine, IL areas

Rosella K. Vazquez

Rosella K. Vazquez

Apr 4, 2020

A private commemorative service for Rosella Sapienza Vazquez, 95, will be held at a later date. The Entombment will take place at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum, Hillside, Illinois.

She died Saturday, April 4, 2020 in DeKalb, Il, from complications of pneumonia. She was born in Chicago, April 2, 1925 and married Dr. Hector Vazquez February 12,...

Otto P. Boehm

Otto P. Boehm

Apr 1, 2020

Services for Otto P. Boehm, age 97, of Palatine. will be private. Entombment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Otto passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2020.

He is the loving husband of Irene (nee Lang); devoted widower of the late Anne (nee Smith); loving brother of the late Frank (the late Nancy) Boehm and Betty...

Michael J. Bienik

Michael J. Bienik

Mar 31, 2020

Graveside Services for Michael J. Bienik Jr., 74, of Palatine, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM at St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL.  Meet at the cemetery office.  Social distancing is asked for anyone attending.

Michael was born April 10, 1945 in Chicago and peacefully passed away March 31, 2020 in Lake Zurich.

He...

Sandra J. Richter

Sandra J. Richter

Mar 31, 2020

Services and Interment for Sandra J. Richter, 66, of Crystal Lake, will be private.

She was born August 9, 1953 on Goodrich, MI and passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Ezequiel R. Torres

Ezequiel R. Torres

Mar 31, 2020

Servivces for Ezequiel R. Torres, 82, of Lake Zurich will be private. A Memorial Service will held at a later date.

He was born on April 10, 1937 in Steubenville, OH and passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

He was a member of the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, owned Mexico Lindo Restaurant in Lake Zurich and...

Esther J. Boesche

Esther J. Boesche

Mar 31, 2020

Services and Interment for Esther J. Boesche (nee Galetti), 92, of Palatine, will be private.

Esther’s joy in life was raising her family and being a homemaker. One of her favorite things to do was practice her craft of baking and giving her treats away; even baking 2,200 cookies last Christmas for everyone she loved. Her presence and smile will be...

Nancy J. Pryor

Nancy J. Pryor

Mar 29, 2020

Services and Interment for Nancy J. Pryor, 78, of Palatine will be private.

Irene F. Yarwood

Irene F. Yarwood

Mar 28, 2020

Services and Interment for Irene F. Yarwood, 78, of Palatine will be private.

Irene F. Yarwood

Irene F. Yarwood

Mar 28, 2020

Due to the current pandemic, funeral arrangements for Irene “Penny” (Rover) Yarwood, age 78, will be made at a later date.

Penny was born October 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL, to Edmond and Irene (Giroux) Rover. She peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was a resident of St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Palatine, IL.

Penny...

Diane Yamnitz

Diane Yamnitz

Mar 28, 2020

Services for Diane Yamnitz (nee Cowgill), 63, of Twin Lake, ID formerly of Lake Zurich, will be private.

She was born on July 31, 1956 in Highland Park, IL and passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020.

Diane is the beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (nee Miller) Cowgill. She married Al Yamnitz in June 1980 and gave birth to...

Marilyn L. Graham

Marilyn L. Graham

Mar 22, 2020

Memorial Visitation for Marilyn Louise Graham (nee Hansen), 78, of Palatine since 1941, will be held on Saturday June 26, 2021 from 1:00 PM until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00 PM at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

Marilyn was born June 21, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois, and she passed away March 22, 2020...

Dane Ershen

Dane Ershen

Mar 20, 2020

Funeral Services and Interment for Dane Ershen, 63, of Palatine, Illinois, will be private.

Dane, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 20, 2020. He was born May 9, 1956 in Hazelwood, Missouri to the late Rudie and Ruth Ershen, nee Tannehill.

Dane was the beloved husband of Cynthia Marie Ershen, nee Mitchell. His loving...

Margaret C. Oyer

Margaret C. Oyer

Mar 19, 2020

Graveside Services and Interment for Margaret C. Oyer (nee Church), 76, of Palatine, formerly of Terre Haute, IN will be held Monday, March 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m. eastern time at Calvary Cemetery, 4227 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803.

Margaret was born January 21, 1944 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and she passed away March 19, 2020 in Palatine.

Margaret was the loving...

Virginia Dolewski

Virginia Dolewski

Mar 18, 2020

Visitation for Virginia “Jennie” Dolewski, 86, of Palatine, formerly of Chicago, will be held from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service, 1:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. An Interment will take place at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights.

She was born May 2, 1933 in Cumberland...

Faith L. Cornin

Faith L. Cornin

Mar 17, 2020

Services for Faith L. Cronin, 81, of Palatine, will be held at a later date.

Faith was born on February 3, 1929 in Buffalo, New York and passed away peacefully early Tuesday Morning, March 17, 2020.

She is the daughter of the late Reverend Lavern and Lois (nee Perkins) Reinhold.

Faith attended Roberts Wesleyn College in, Rochester, New York, and prior to retirement...

Cornelius J. Mcmanus

Cornelius J. Mcmanus

Mar 17, 2020

Funeral Services and Interment for Cornelius “Neil” John McManus, 77, of Palatine, Illinois, will be private.

Neil; a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully comforted by his wife on March 17, 2020.

He was born September 28, 1942 in Ithaca, NY to Peter and Elizabeth (Daley).

Neil was an active member of the Knights of Columbus at Holy Family Parish, a...

Sagrario B. Leija

Sagrario B. Leija

Mar 15, 2020

Visitation for Sagrario Bautista, of Palatine, will be held Sunday, March 22, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. A Prayer Service will be private for close family and friends. Sagrario will be laid to rest, at a later date, at Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

La visita al Sagrario...

Maria E. Zepeda

Maria E. Zepeda

Mar 15, 2020

Services and Interment for Maria E. Zepeda, 82, of Lake Zurich, will be private.

Please contact us at 847-540-8871 with any questions.

Richard T. Graham

Richard T. Graham

Mar 15, 2020

Visitation for Richard T. Graham, 65, of Crystal Lake, will be from 3:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service, 7:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine. The Interment will be private.

Richard was born on December 29, 1954 to Albert and Mildred Graham. He passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Richard held...

Sheila M. Faber

Sheila M. Faber

Mar 14, 2020

Sheila Faber, of Island Lake, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2020. A public visitation for Sheila has been cancelled due to COVID 19. She will be buried at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. A Mass and memorial will be set at a much later date. Please watch Facebook under Sheila Faber for the date.

She was...