Alfred Deen Warren

Ret. MSgt. Alfred Deen Warren, 59, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Friday, December 21, 2001, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

 Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2001, at the Dickey Funeral Home, 2401 E. Mechanic, Harrisonville, MO; burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO. Visitation will be 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at the funeral home. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and may be left at the funeral home.

Mr. Warren was born September 22, 1942, in Rosiclare, IL, the son of John Thomas and Gracie Nova (Carmen) Warren. 

On May 9, 1986, Al was united in marriage to Janis Kay Lindsay Bohannon in Miami, OK. 

Al was a Master Sergeant for the Air Force until his retirement in 1983 and was an employee of the Civil Services at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, MO, since 1987. In 2000, Al was recognized as the Civilian Laborer/Craftsman of the year by the 509th Civil Engineering Squadron at Whiteman. He was a Vietnam veteran receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation with one oak leaf cluster. 

Al was a square dance caller for 32 years and was a member of the KAMO Callers Association. He was inducted in to the Missouri State Callers Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a member of the Cass County Memorial Post of the VFW 4409 and a charter member of the Cass County Elks Lodge 2791, both of Harrisonville. Al had lived in Knob Noster before moving to Harrisonville in 1986. 

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Warren. 

He is survived by his wife, Janis K. Warren, of the home, four sons, Gary D. Warren, Fort Worth, TX, Tsgt. Allen D. Warren, and his wife, Johanna, currently stationed in Greenville, TX, Timothy L. Warren, Lone Jack, MO, Bradley D. Warren, Lee's Summit, MO, a stepson, Mathew Bohannon, Harrisonville, MO, a stepdaughter, Tammi R. Bohannon, McAllen, TX, six grandchildren, Andrea, Ashley, Amanda, Catherine, Noah, and Skyler, three brothers, Ralph Warren, Elizabethtown, IL, J. T. Warren, Boston, MA, Jerry Warren, St. Petersburg, FL, a sister, Betty Erb, Marrisa, IL, other relatives and many friends.

 (Arrangements: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO 816-884-6244)