Memorial for Man in Route 25 Crash Announced

A visitation has been scheduled for the man who died in Monday's car crash on Route 25 near Batavia.

A celebration of life for Karl K. Smith, of St. Charles, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 12 at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Batavia. Visitation and celebration will be held from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the home.

After the visitation, a reception will be held at the Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. A private interment will be held at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.

Smith, 45, died after his sport-utility vehicle spun out of control while driving on Route 25 Monday morning in unincorporated Batavia. The Kane County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the crash.

Smith previously lived in Batavia and North Aurora before moving to St. Charles. The full Karl Smith obituary contains more information.

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