Mary J. Warner, 80 of Effingham, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Effingham. Memorial donations may be made to the Healing Garden at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. www.stanthonyshospital.org/Giving/The-Healing-Garden

Mary was born February 12, 1938 in Decatur, the daughter of Andrew J. Jr. and Genevieve (Butts) Yoder. She married Robert Eugene Warner Sr. on February 10, 1957 at Long Creek Methodist Church, Decatur, and he preceded her in death in 2010. Mary was a member of Christ's Church in Effingham. She always looked forward to traveling and playing Bunco. Mary enjoyed spending time with her flowers, but especially time spent with her family, whether it be watching sporting events, playing board games or "42".

Survivors include her children, Gail (Kimber) Warner of Mattoon, Nancy (Rick) Thompson of Effingham and Robert Jr. (Christy) Warner of Vandalia; grandchildren, Joshua (Kari) Thompson, Kimberly (John) Buening, Adam Warner, Arik Warner, Grant Fulk, Zachary (Jessica) Fulk, Katy (Nick) Strobel, Dylan Fulk and Jon (Johanna) Blum; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Clendenen and Chris (Bob) Carlson, both of Oakley; brothers, David Yoder of Aubrey, TX, Ed (Cheryl) Yoder of Oakley and Terry (Bev) Yoder of Assumption.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Elaine.

Our parents love for each other was a great inspiration to us all.