Mike Warner

February 5, 1948 - August 11, 2013

James Michael “Mike” Warner, well known for his humor and laughter, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was 65. Mike was born February 5, 1948 in Indianapolis, a son of Homer J. and Margaret D. (Lipp) Warner. He was a 1966 graduate of Straughn High School and earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from the University of Evansville. He taught mainly Junior High School Science, first in Rush County Schools and then for many years in the West Palm Beach area of Florida where he taught children of immigrants and Seminole Indians. He currently served as the Director of Student Life at Rock Creek Community Academy in Sellersburg. A member of New Castle Foursquare Church, Mike had a heart for young people and missions. He frequently served as a counselor at church camp and went on many mission trips where he developed a special love of Africa. Mike is survived by his mother, Margaret Warner of New Castle; two sisters, Gilda (husband: Mark) Hubbell of Lewisville and Duretta (husband: Robert) Garrett of Oakville; a brother, Greg (wife: Redawna) Warner of Greenfield; an aunt, Lana Kaye (husband: Charles) Harsh of Middletown; many nieces and nephews, special long-time friends, Bob and Sara Hauselman of Sellersburg, Rex, Bonnie Peckinpaugh of New Castle, Carol Carter of New Castle and many more friends too numerous to list. He was preceded in death by his father, Homer J. Warner and grandparents, Tilden A. and Grace L. Lipp. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Foursquare Church with Rev. Lynn Furrow officiating. Burial will follow in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Friends may call from 2 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sproles Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry County Community Foundation for Scholarships for Teachers. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.