Wenban Funeral Home

07/01/2022

Obituary to follow

06/27/2022

Samantha Lee Williams of Lake Forest, passed away June 22nd at 59 years old. Sam was the beloved wife of Hugh Williams; loving mother of Owen, Trent, and Delaney Williams; sister of Lori Wagenknecht, Patricia Crowe, the late Linda Adler, John Rotche, and Jim Rotche; and loving Aunt to so many amazin...

06/24/2022

Roland Everest Casati August 15th, 1930 - June 14, 2022 Roland was born August 15th, 1930. His childhood was a world apart from his adult life. He was ten years old when he got his first bedroom. Previously his bed was the family room couch in a small apartment above the family’s candy store. When h...

06/03/2022

Kathryn Paps Govas left this world on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Born in Chicago to Georgia and Costis Paps on February 24, 1954, and raised in Evanston, Kathy is best known as a beloved friend and hostess in the communities where she and her husband Jim created and operated restaurants together — Noye...

05/30/2022

For Memorial Day, we’re thinking of and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep
us safe.

05/23/2022

Raymond Varzhabedian grew up in Park Ridge. Lived for many years in Des Plaines. Devoted son of the late Armen and Charlotte Varzhabedian. Generous and supportive older brother of the late Richard Varzhabedian. Dearly loved younger brother of Frances (Michael) Perlman. Worked as a salesman for Reinh...

05/20/2022

Geraldine (Gerry) Carey, age 93, of Lake Bluff, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 20th, 2022. Gerry was born on April 26th, 1929 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Bernice Carey, her brothers Jim (Phyllis) Carey and Bill (Midge) Jones, her niece Judy Jones,...

05/20/2022

William Stephen Sawle, III, 97, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on May 17, 2022. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 19, 1924, to William Stephen and Ruth Rhea (nee Rockcastle) Sawle, Jr. Steve was a kind and generous man with a great sense of humor and was a friend to all he met. Steve graduated ...

05/16/2022

Marlin DeWitt Reed, 97, passed away on May 13, 2022 in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was born on February 9, 1925 in Zion, IL to Lafayette and Esther Reed. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion, IL, and Purdue University with a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering. While at Purdue, he pla...

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, including those who are no longer with us. If you’re spending this day without your mom, know that we’re thinking of you!

05/06/2022

With Mother’s Day coming up, we want to share some quotes for remembering moms. Although Mother’s Day isn’t the same without your mom, we hope these quotes help you honor her memory. https://buff.ly/3sooZ1f

We compiled some of our favorite inspirational quotes for remembering mom and paying tribute to her this Mother’s Day.

04/30/2022

Charles William Kraemer, 98, passed away on April 27, 2022 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on February 27, 1924, in Chicago, IL to William and Bertha (nee Weltge) Kraemer. He graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago and then attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Northwestern Univers...

04/21/2022

Peter Joseph Keller, 74 years old, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022 at 11:35am. He was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He suffered from a severe stroke back in January 2020 and his health has been declining since. He was born to Marcia E Keller and Herma...

04/21/2022

Curtis Eugene Skinner 91, died peacefully on April 9, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 63 years, Sylvia A. Skinner (Sally). Curtis is survived by four children: Stephen M. Skinner, Curtis H. Skinner (Kari), Jeffrey A. Skinner and Anne S. Dunn (Daniel) all...