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Decatur, Illinois
Jul 29, 1927 – Jun 17, 2015
Laura Pearl Warnick, 87, of Elwin, IL passed away at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL.
A service to celebrate Laura's life will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Elwin United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy McGeehon officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion will be assisting the family with services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Elwin United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Laura was born July 29, 1927, in Moweaqua, IL the daughter of Roy and Rosa (Larosa) Portwood. Laura married James Warnick on May 17, 1958. Laura served as the Town Clerk for South Wheatland Township for over thirty years. She was a member of the Elwin United Methodist Church and had played the piano at church for over fifty years. She was an active leader and pianist at Bible Study Fellowship for 15 years. One of her greatest joy's in life was spending time with her family.
Surviving are her husband: Jim of Elwin; daughter: Julie McClarey of Mt. Zion; grandson: Ryan McClarey of Orlando, FL; granddaughters: Brittany Buetow and her husband Matt of St. Louis, MO and Jennifer McClarey of Mt. Zion and Illinois State University; great-grandson: Matthew Buetow of St. Louis, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter: Kathy, and her brother: Earl.
Jim, I am so sorry to hear of Laura's passing. Please know I had no idea this happened or I would have been there. You and your family are in our prayers.
Chris Sparks
June 21, 2015 | Cisco, IL
Julie,
Thoughts, hugs and prayers at this sad time for you and your family. Know you are surrounded by the love of family and friends. Loved your mom. Sweet memories of her bringing her grandkids to the store to shop. Always so upbeat and sweet!!
Jan Dobbertin
Jan Dobbertin
June 20, 2015 | Bella Vista, AR
Jim and Julie,
So sorry to hear about Laura. She was a very kind and patient person and always had a smile on her face. They don't them like her any more!!
Barry Jacobs and Family
June 20, 2015
Julie and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Laura. I became acquainted with her at Good Sam. What a sweet woman!
Kathy and Larry Pepper
June 19, 2015
