Tanya Lea Warner (Whittaker)

TANYA LEA WARNER,
61, of Deford, died following a brief illness Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born August 27, 1958 in Cass City to Earl Ray and Lois Louise (Lowe) Whittaker. She married Jeffery Lynn Warner September 30, 1977 in Riverside Church of God, Cass City.

Tanya graduated from Cass City High School in 1977. She worked for Walbro Corporation in Cass City for over ten years and later for the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. Tanya worked as a housekeeper there for ten years, retiring in 2018. She enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping in Sebewaing and fishing for walleye with Jeff. Tanya had a green thumb and this was evident in the care and beauty of her flower and vegetable gardens. She was skilled at riding and training horses. Tanya loved nothing more than her grandchildren and especially time spent making memories playing outdoors.

Tanya is survived by her husband, Jeff; daughter, Amanda Wilding of Deford; son, Tyler (Kathleen) Warner of Deford; grandchildren: Jayce, Brody, Lilly; brother, Alfred (Joyce) Whittaker of Monroe; Luke Whittaker of Cass City; sisters: Helen (Norman) Lucier of Myrtle Beach, SC; Marilyn Walsh of Clermont, FL; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters: toddler, Diana Lynn Whittaker, Linda Squires.

Funeral service held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with her brother, Bishop Alfred Whittaker of Victory Temple Church of God, Erie officiating. Due to the current health concerns and the executive order, social distancing and its gathering limitations of 10 people will be observed. Interment will be in Novesta Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and photos with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.

Tanya's funeral service will be broadcast live on Kranz Funeral Home Facebook page Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m after which it will be posted to our website for future viewing.


Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City

Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195