Warren L. Drake

Mr. Drake was a member of the Plumber’s and Pipe Fitter’s Union Local 360 for over 60 years, a member of the O’Fallon Masonic Lodge 576 and an Ainad Shriner, East St. Louis, Illinois. He was a member of St. John United Church Christ, in Fairview Heights, Illinois. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He loved to travel and was a loving father, grandfather and great- grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna, nee Deppe, Drake; his brothers, Russell, Homer, Norman, Harold Drake; and a sister, Ruth Ann Drake.

Surviving are his sons, Richard (Diane) Drake, of Lebanon, Illinois, Dr. Gary (Denise) Drake, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, and Dr. Dean (Karen) Drake, of Fairview Heights, Illinois; his grandchildren, Mark (Mary Ann) Drake, John (Brenda) Drake, Amy Drake, Karah Drake, Krista (Robert) Lee, Aaron Drake, and Matthew Drake; great- grandchildren, Thomas, Tara, Benjamin, Xandria, Knox, Dagney, and Scout, a sister-in-law, Verna Drake, of Kansas City Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials are appreciated to St. John’s U.C.C., Fairview Heights, Illinois, the Alzheimer Association, or Vitas Hospice. Condolences may also be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: Services will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.