Lorraine “Waynie” Whisnant, nee BiancoHickey, age 83, of Lombard, formerly of Bellwood, beloved wife of the late Dean G.; loving mother of Anne Jeneanne (Thomas) Murphy, Dean Patrick (Betty) Whisnant, Nancy Elizabeth (James) Rottman and Ruthe Ellen (Brian) Murphy; devoted grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of 11; fond sister of the late Marie (the late Emil) Sauve and the late Jeannette (the late Arthur) Johnson; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blocks S. of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, Dearborn Station, PMB 166, 47 W. Polk St. Ste. 100, Chicago, IL 60605 appreciated. Info, 630-932-1500 .
