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Beverly June Warner

Beverly June Warner, age 88, of Ravenna, OH, died Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her home.

She was born May 7, 1934, in Inglewood, CA, the daughter of the late John Raymond and Mary Nauman Ton. On February 18, 2006, she married William W. Warner, Jr. who survives of Ravenna. Also surviving are three daughters, Christie Dowling and husband Ed of Atwater, OH, Nancy Ayers and husband Jay of CA and Vivian Loraine Warner-Kloak and husband Tone of Ravenna; two sons, Michael Gannon and wife Jeanette of Chattanooga, TN and Stephen Gannon and wife Marsh of Ravenna; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Warner was a Christian by faith and a secretary. She enjoyed knitting, playing the accordion and was a ventriloquist. Friends will be received Friday, September 2, 2022, from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held Saturday 12 PM (noon) at the funeral home with Pastor Donna Mills officiating. Burial will follow in the Lanham Cemetery in Queens, WV.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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