Shirley Mae Warnke, 70, of Kalkaska, passed away on Thu, Mar 8, 2007, at Birchwood Nursing Home in Traverse City.
Shirley is survived by her husband Rodney; her children, Howard Hicks of Grand Rapids, Ted (Verna) Hicks of Burns, OK, Helen (Gary) Fosmore of Fife Lake, Terry (Daniel) Thomas of Kalkaska, and Gordon (Theresa) Hicks of Erwin, NC; her daughter in law, Margie Smith of NC; her 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and her sister, Idella Jones of MI.
Shirley was born on Aug 22, 1936, in Royal Oak, the daughter of the late Gorden and Helen (Kidney) Culberson. She married Rodney D Warnke on Feb 2, 1968 in Ferndale. Together they moved to Kalkaska in 1972 from Brethren.
Shirley enjoyed playing bingo and watching wildlife.
A memorial srevice was held on Sat, Mar 10 at the Kalkaska Church of Christ with Dan Johnson officiating.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home.
