John Robert Warner

John Robert Warner of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Ralph R. and Elizabeth (nee: Emch) Warner on July 16, 1926 in Elk, Washington and left from this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri at the age of 84. John was united in marriage to Vivian Morrison (nee: Young) on June 12, 1981 in Thousand Oaks, California. John was the founder of Wilshire Plumbing Company in Culver City, California from 1953 until his retirement in 1993. He proudly served his Country in U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Santa Monica, California. In his spare time he enjoyed traveling, deep sea fishing, and hunting especially big game. He was an avid sports fan that could adamantly discuss football with anyone. John enjoyed his stay and making friends at Victorian Manor of Owensville. John is preceded in death by his parents Ralph R. and Elizabeth Warner (nee: Emch); wife Vivian Morrison Warner (nee: Young); step-son-in-law Danny Gruver; two step-grandchildren Jon William and Daniel Neil Gruver, Jr.; three brothers-in-law Roy and wife Earline Young, Harold Clay Young, Danny Richard Whalen. Those who are left to treasure his memory and to continue his legacy are his two step-children Claudette Gruver-Smith and husband Kendall Smith of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Raymond Morrison and companion Catherine Irwin of Hot Springs, Arkansas; four step-grandchildren Cheryl Gruver of Cuba, Missouri, Stephanie Morrison and Diana Morrison both of Tuscan, Arizona, Kate Smith of Ava, Missouri; two sisters-in-law Vera Whalen, Lois and husband Orville Bridgeman all of Newbury Park, California. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Paul Lathum, officiating. Special music of "œBuild My Mansion" and "œHow Great Thou Art" will be sung by Brenda Bridgeman accompanied by Kendall Smith. Interment will follow in the Steelville Cemetery with full military honors. Honored to be serving as pallbearers are Raymond Morrison, Rodger Bridgeman, Larry Bridgeman, Lawrence Bridgeman, Clifford Bridgeman, Dallas Britton and David Doyle. Honorary pallbearers Johnny Bridgeman and Lester Bridgeman. If desired memorials would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Warner family.