
Following a brief illness in 2009, Don passed away. His wife Stephanie, daughter Jennifer, and son Ed, with help from other family members, continued to run the business. They expanded the Smokenator concept to the Weber 18 inch and 26 inch kettles. Their goal was to provide the same quality products and excellent service that Don always provided.
In October 2016 Smokenator was acquired by KettlePizza, LLC, a company that had built a strong relationship with Stephanie Thompson over the years. KettlePizza hopes to continue the great reputation that Don, Stephanie and the Thompson family had built. 