Francis E. "Bunny" Warner

Warner, Francis E. (Bunny), Warner, 103, of Portage, passed away May 13, 2023 at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage. Born December 31, 1919 in Puritan, the son Frank and Margaret (Davis) Warner. Deceased family members include his parents, wife, Ada (Wawrzaszek) Phillips-Warner; brothers, Henry, Joe, Bill, Jim, and Eugene; sisters, Ethel Dugan, Matelda Warner, Cleoda (Boots) Havrilla, Ann Lloyd, Mary Schmidt, Evelyn (Ebbie) Walters, Margaret Yingling, Athelda (Shelley) Lutz, Edith Dorsch, Betty Klobetanz, and Ruth Warner; Bunny was the last surviving member of his family; step-daughters, Lillian Sigado, Martha Rusnak, and JoAnn Itell, step-grandson Frank Sigado; step-granddaughter, Debra Scofield. He is survived by step-grandsons, Gerald (Barb) Sigado, Anthony (Kerry) Sigado, John (Tina) Rusnak, William (Sue) Rusnak; step-granddaughters, Marquerite (Galen) Nelson, Michelle (Tim) Reeves, and Frances Pawloski. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, Phyllis (John) Gresky. Joyce (Jim) LaRue, Judy McIntosh, Lynn (Paul) Craycraft, Bob (Janet) Dorsch, Bill Dorsch, and also many great nieces and nephews. Bunny worked in the coal mines for over 40 years, he enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Portage Sportsman Club, he loved playing pinochle and spending time with his family and friends. Many thanks to Maple Winds staff for the loving care given to Uncle Bunny and also all the love showed by the other residents. Friends received from 12-3 p.m., Thursday at the Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, PC, Portage, where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday with Father Thomas Stabile, T.O.R.officiating. Committal in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Portage. Online condolences may be made at serenkoclaarfuneralhome.com

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