William R. Smith Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 2, 2021, at the age of 78, William R. Smith of Newark, Illinois, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Irene Smith (Tufford); his wife Judith Knoll; his daughters, Michal Palatnik (Seth) of Glencoe, IL and Rachel Wawrzynice of Newark, IL; his grandchildren, Samantha Benoit (Lucas), Tyler Sills (Destinee), Emma, Evan and Ava Palatnik; his great grandchildren, Easton, Brynlee Sills and Dawson Benoit; his son William E. Smith; his father Benjamin W. Smith; and his son-in-law Gregory Wawrzynice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Beverage Family Funeral Home

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