Jerome "J.S." Warner, 87, of Marseilles, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Marseilles late Friday evening, July 18, 2014. Born September 27, 1926 in Washington County, Kentucky, J.S. was the son of the late Roy and Elsie (Cheatham) Warner. He married Anna Russell in Kentucky. They had five children but later divorced. Anna preceded him in death in September 2006. He married Alice Ferguson in 1970; she preceded him in death in 2006. J.S. worked for Material Services and C&C Roofing for many years until becoming self-employed as a carpenter.
He is survived by five children: Janie (Gene) Ridenour of Marseilles; John (Diane) Warner of Montgomery; Fred (Carol D.) Warner of Streator; Don Warner of Streator, and Bonita (Richard) Crews of Pine, AZ; 12 grandchildren: Jerome (Susan) Frederick Fortner, Roy Alton Fortner, H. Andrew (Amy) Fortner, Charles (Stephanie) Warner, Joshua (Aubrielle) Warner, Justin (wife) Warner, Jason (Ashley) Warner, Janelle (Matthew) Brabble, Roger (Kim) Warner, Annessa Warner, Nicholas Warner, Mike Warner, Richard Crews, Jr., Miranda Crews, and step-grandchildren, Robin and Cory; a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Louisville, KY; brother, Roy, Jr. (Francis) Warner of Louisville, KY; and Lela (Everett) Powell of Ohio; many great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
J.S. was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis (Mary) Warner and Alton Warner, and three sisters, (twins) Arnetta and JoEtta, and Hazel.
Graveside services and a time of remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Morris. J.S. would say "GO CUBBIES!" Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerome S. Warner please visit our Sympathy Store.
(Source - Obituary from U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home)
He is survived by five children: Janie (Gene) Ridenour of Marseilles; John (Diane) Warner of Montgomery; Fred (Carol D.) Warner of Streator; Don Warner of Streator, and Bonita (Richard) Crews of Pine, AZ; 12 grandchildren: Jerome (Susan) Frederick Fortner, Roy Alton Fortner, H. Andrew (Amy) Fortner, Charles (Stephanie) Warner, Joshua (Aubrielle) Warner, Justin (wife) Warner, Jason (Ashley) Warner, Janelle (Matthew) Brabble, Roger (Kim) Warner, Annessa Warner, Nicholas Warner, Mike Warner, Richard Crews, Jr., Miranda Crews, and step-grandchildren, Robin and Cory; a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Louisville, KY; brother, Roy, Jr. (Francis) Warner of Louisville, KY; and Lela (Everett) Powell of Ohio; many great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
J.S. was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis (Mary) Warner and Alton Warner, and three sisters, (twins) Arnetta and JoEtta, and Hazel.
Graveside services and a time of remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Morris. J.S. would say "GO CUBBIES!" Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerome S. Warner please visit our Sympathy Store.
(Source - Obituary from U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home)
Jerome "J.S." Warner, 87, of Marseilles, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Marseilles late Friday evening, July 18, 2014. Born September 27, 1926 in Washington County, Kentucky, J.S. was the son of the late Roy and Elsie (Cheatham) Warner. He married Anna Russell in Kentucky. They had five children but later divorced. Anna preceded him in death in September 2006. He married Alice Ferguson in 1970; she preceded him in death in 2006. J.S. worked for Material Services and C&C Roofing for many years until becoming self-employed as a carpenter.
He is survived by five children: Janie (Gene) Ridenour of Marseilles; John (Diane) Warner of Montgomery; Fred (Carol D.) Warner of Streator; Don Warner of Streator, and Bonita (Richard) Crews of Pine, AZ; 12 grandchildren: Jerome (Susan) Frederick Fortner, Roy Alton Fortner, H. Andrew (Amy) Fortner, Charles (Stephanie) Warner, Joshua (Aubrielle) Warner, Justin (wife) Warner, Jason (Ashley) Warner, Janelle (Matthew) Brabble, Roger (Kim) Warner, Annessa Warner, Nicholas Warner, Mike Warner, Richard Crews, Jr., Miranda Crews, and step-grandchildren, Robin and Cory; a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Louisville, KY; brother, Roy, Jr. (Francis) Warner of Louisville, KY; and Lela (Everett) Powell of Ohio; many great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
J.S. was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis (Mary) Warner and Alton Warner, and three sisters, (twins) Arnetta and JoEtta, and Hazel.
Graveside services and a time of remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Morris. J.S. would say "GO CUBBIES!" Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerome S. Warner please visit our Sympathy Store.
(Source - Obituary from U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home)
He is survived by five children: Janie (Gene) Ridenour of Marseilles; John (Diane) Warner of Montgomery; Fred (Carol D.) Warner of Streator; Don Warner of Streator, and Bonita (Richard) Crews of Pine, AZ; 12 grandchildren: Jerome (Susan) Frederick Fortner, Roy Alton Fortner, H. Andrew (Amy) Fortner, Charles (Stephanie) Warner, Joshua (Aubrielle) Warner, Justin (wife) Warner, Jason (Ashley) Warner, Janelle (Matthew) Brabble, Roger (Kim) Warner, Annessa Warner, Nicholas Warner, Mike Warner, Richard Crews, Jr., Miranda Crews, and step-grandchildren, Robin and Cory; a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Louisville, KY; brother, Roy, Jr. (Francis) Warner of Louisville, KY; and Lela (Everett) Powell of Ohio; many great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
J.S. was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis (Mary) Warner and Alton Warner, and three sisters, (twins) Arnetta and JoEtta, and Hazel.
Graveside services and a time of remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Morris. J.S. would say "GO CUBBIES!" Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerome S. Warner please visit our Sympathy Store.
(Source - Obituary from U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home)
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