Stella Frances Warner, age 93 of Manton, passed away January 16, 2022 at Cedars of Lebanon Nursing Home.  She was born April 3, 1928 in Marion County.  She was a retired employee of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Indianapolis with 32 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell L. Warner (died March 22, 2009); one daughter, Veda Mae Madion; her parents, William Lawrence and Allie Rhoville Bryant Ruley; seven siblings, Effie Mae Thompson, Mary Elsie Nalley, infant Maggie Ruley, Roy B. Ruley, Nancy Benita Blandford, William Irvin Ruley and James "Sticktight" Ruley.

Survivors include two children, James "Jimmy" Patrick Jackson of Nixa, Missouri and Robert Lee Jackson of Indianapolis, Indiana; six stepchildren, Michael Warner and Karen Sue Snellenberger, both of Indianapolis, Kathy Acton and Emma Warner, both of Greenville, Ohio and Thomas and Richey Warner, both of Clinton, Tennessee; a number of grandchildren, step grandchildren and nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law, Thelma Ruley of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto.  Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis, IN at 3 pm.

Visitation is 4-8 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.  Family requests that all visitors to wear face coverings. The prayer service and the funeral mass will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page.