From Leanne's mom:

Leanne Kathryn Johnson

Leanne Kathryn Johnson, age 47, passed away on Friday August 24, 2007. Leanne was born and raised in the Wheaton and Carol Stream area, but currently resided in Byron, Illinois. She is survived by her husband Dayton B. Smith II (and their baby, Geronimo); his children Dayton III and Michael Smith, and Shawn Winger; her mother Ann Johnson of Carol Stream, preceded in death by father Lee; her sister Kristy Harkness (Chuck Hurtienne) of Tomahawk, WI, and her nieces and nephew: Shanan, Scott, and Shawnee. Leanne enriched the lives of many through her life’s passion of storytelling, and is also survived by a large family of storytellers. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday at Leonard Memorial Home, Ltd., 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, memorial visitation 5-8 pm, with the celebration at 7 pm. Leanne’s life and memory can best be captured in her own words and stories on her website: www.storytelling.org/Leanne or www.myspace.com/leannetells. She was currently on the board of Northlands Storytelling Network and donations or a memorial can be sent to:
P.O. Box 1055 McHenry, IL 60051-1055.

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