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Willard Warrick

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[November 09, 2009]  Willard A. Warrick, 98, of Lincoln, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor, where he had resided for the past 1 1/2 years.

Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at New Union Cemetery, with Pastor Mark Kaley officiating.

Mr. Warrick retired from farming in 1975. His family had been among the first to settle in Logan County in the early 1800s. They farmed close to Salt Creek in Broadwell Township, outside of Lincoln.

He was born Dec. 25, 1910, on his family's farm to Seth A. and Cora A. Buckles Warrick. He married Leah "Katy" Miller in St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 22, 1940. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 1997.

He is survived by two nieces, two nephews and cousins.

He was the last of his immediate family.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln.

Willard was particularly fond of his collie and was an avid fan of the Cubs, White Sox, Illini and LCHS basketball.

He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1930 and Lincoln Business College in 1932.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carle Arbours in Savoy or the Carle Foundation.

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