Our Caring Staff

Our Caring Staff

 Jack & Lisa Davenport
Jack & Lisa Davenport
Owners
Jack & Lisa Davenport
Owners

Jack is a native of Iowa. Prior to attending the University of Illinois and Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Jack served as a First Lieutenant in the Illinois Army National Guard. He is a licensed funeral director and stays active in the community. He is the past president of the Northeastern Illinois Funeral Directors Association. 


Lisa Davenport grew up in Libertyville. She attended Northern Illinois University and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. She is a licensed funeral director. She also volunteers for several local organizations. 


The Davenports reside in the Barrington community with their three daughters, Grace, Anne, and Rose.

 Peggy J. Woods
Peggy J. Woods
Funeral Director
Peggy J. Woods
Funeral Director

Peggy was raised in Wickliffe, Ohio. She attended Harper College in Palatine and received her mortuary science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling. Peggy joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in December of 2010. She currently lives in Inverness with her family.


 Kate Dopita
Kate Dopita
Funeral Director
Kate Dopita
Funeral Director

Kate was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio and attended Youngstown State University before moving to Chicago to receive her mortuary science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling. Kate is a proud Veteran, having served in the Army National Guard before joining the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in September of 2012. She currently resides in Cary with her husband and sons.

Kim Nordin
Kim Nordin
Funeral Director
Kim Nordin
Funeral Director

Kim grew up in Menominee, Michigan, and is a second-generation funeral director.  She received her bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. She then went on to earn her mortuary science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling before joining the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in 2013.  Kim is a member of Living Grace Community Church in Cary and is active in her community and kids’ schools.  She lives in Cary with her husband, Tim, and four children. 


 Jennifer Valentine
Jennifer Valentine
Funeral Director
Jennifer Valentine
Funeral Director

Jennifer was born and raised in Chicago. She attended Wright College in Chicago and received her mortuary science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling. Jennifer joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in June of 2015. She currently lives in Buffalo Grove with her family.


 Trevor O'Brien
Trevor O'Brien
Funeral Director
Trevor O'Brien
Funeral Director

Trevor was born and raised in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. He received his mortuary science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling before joining the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in May of 2019.  He currently lives in Des Plaines with his wife and three children.


 Randi Lehnert
Randi Lehnert
General Manager
Randi Lehnert
General Manager

Randi was born and raised in Des Plaines. Before joining the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in May of 2017, Randi gained an extensive background in Customer Service and now looks forward to serving families in the Lake Zurich Community.


Rick DeMichele
Rick DeMichele
Funeral Direcor Assistant
Rick DeMichele
Funeral Direcor Assistant

Rick is a Chicago native and grew up in the Palatine/Barrington area. He went to St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, then Harper College in Palatine. Rick joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in 2014 and is involved in all aspects of funeral service. He lives in Deer Park with his wife Traci and their 3 kids, Joey, Natalie and Jimmy. Rick and his family are members of St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington. 

Stephanie Sheckler
Stephanie Sheckler
Administrative Support Staff
Stephanie Sheckler
Administrative Support Staff

Stephanie was born and raised in Streator, IL.  Before joining the Davenport Family Funeral Home Staff in May of 2024, Stephanie had a career in Senior Living as a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Activity Director. She lives in Fox Lake, IL with her husband John and two girls.

Karen Meador
Karen Meador
Funeral Attendant
Karen Meador
Funeral Attendant

Karen joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in 2017. She finds it a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated staff, caring for families in their time of need. She enjoys supporting and caring for her community as a friendly face and comforting presence. 

Pam Ross
Pam Ross
Funeral Attendant
Pam Ross
Funeral Attendant

Pam joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home staff in 2015. She is very grateful for the humble privilege of helping families and friends celebrate, memorialize and honor their loved ones in the most personal and meaningful ways possible.

Deanna Moran
Deanna Moran
Funeral Attendant
Deanna Moran
Funeral Attendant

As a dedicated funeral attendant, Deanna feels incredibly humbled and privileged to assist in providing services that honor the  lives of those who have passed. It is her ministry to help provide comfort and support to families during one of lifes most difficult times.

Jennifer Lucarz
Jennifer Lucarz
Advance Funeral Planning Specialist
Jennifer Lucarz
Advance Funeral Planning Specialist

Jennifer grew up in the northwestern suburbs, spending most of her time in the Barrington, Crystal Lake and Lake Zurich areas. She is very passionate about helping families and believes that the greatest service to our community is before the need arises through funeral preplanning. In her free time, Jennifer and her husband love to play cards, seek out local live music or just enjoy a quiet evening at home with their beloved felines, Piper and Griffey.  Jennifer joined the Davenport Family Funeral Home team in August 2024 bringing with her 10 years of advance funeral planning experience.

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