Robert Lee Warren

Robert Lee Warren, 80, of Zeigler, passed away at 6:00 P.M., Sunday, November 1, 2026 at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL.

Robert had been a Midwest operating engineer of Local 150, Ceco Steel, Lemont, IL. Robert was everybody’s buddy. He never met a stranger and helped everyone. He enjoyed camping, boating, fishing and cooking. Robert loved Western movies, riding horses, and country music. He enjoyed turkey shooting and hunting. Robert also loved dancing, swim parties, family barbeques, and doing carpentry work. Robert loved his kids and grandkids. He loved playing cards, especially poker. He was a member of the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion.

He was born October 24, 1946 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of William Robert and Catherine (Dasher) Warren.

He married Betty Hammond on August 7, 1956 in Du Quoin, IL and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Zeigler, four daughters - Janet Crain and husband Brandon of Zeigler, Carolyn Doogan of Tennessee, Sherry (Warren) Collins of Wisconsin, and Chrystal Warren of Benton, IL, grandchildren - Brittany Morgan, Courtney Wawczak, Ashley Fossee, Jacob Wawczak, Brian Doogan, Michael Doogan, Josh Collins, Cody Collins, Riley Edwards, and Hayden Cagel, great grandchildren - Caitlin Wawczak, Nolan Fossee, Brylee Morgan, Grayson Morgan, Adalynn Fossee, and Lincoln Fossee, siblings - Lois Loucks of Missouri, Loren Hester and Della of Harrisburg, Frank Hester and Pamela of Du Quoin, Bessie Russell of Salem, Richard Hester of Salem, Rosetta Jones of Phenix City, AL, Dorothy Hinton of Du Quoin, and Chuck Hester of Coulterville, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers - Charles Hester and Jimmy Hester and one sister - Audrey Brown.

Celebration of Life will be from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M., Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL at a later date.

Friends may make memorials to Du Quoin V.F.W. or Du Quoin American Legion and will be accepted at the funeral home.