Michael Vern "Mike" Warner, Sr., 75, of rural Thawville passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home.

Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells, Paxton. Military honors will be accorded by Paxton American Legion Prairie Post 150.

Mike was born March 5, 1947 in Chicago Heights the son of William Vern and Maxine Annamay Collins Warner. He married Jan Kay Shepard December 28, 1966 in Joliet.

Along with his wife, Jan, he is survived by a daughter, Carrieann (Salvador Flores) Warner of Irwin, Illinois; a son, Michael Vern (Bridgett Wuest) Warner, Jr. of Cedar Lake, Indiana; three grandsons, Kyle Warner, Zach Warner, Chazdon Wuest; six great grandchildren; a sister, Penny Anton Warner of West Columbia, South Carolina; a brother, Dan (Jennifer) Warner of Parker, Arizona; a sister-in-law, Bonnie (Jeff) Schubert of Grandbury, Texas; and a brother-in-law, Ron Shepard of Pittsburg, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mike was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a mechanic and truck driver for the Local 150 Operating Engineers. Mike had been an avid fisherman his entire life.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to John Lee Wiltjer, Leslie Nielsen, Harold and Corrie Crawford, and Suzie and Dwain Yana for their help and support.

Memorials may be made to the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.