Warren D. Maier, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Bell Gardens Assisted Living in Hillsboro, OH.
Warren was born on March 7, 1931 in Denison Kansas, the son of Edwin and Ethyl Maier. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Denison High School in 1949.
Warren joined the US Marine Corp in 1951 and was stationed in Barstow, CA, serving two years. He returned to Kansas where met E. Darlene Plankinton, whom he married on April 25, 1955. Together they started their home in Salina, Kansas and he worked for JC Penney and International Milling Company. Warren and Darlene later returned to the Maier Farm and Warren worked at Seaboard Milling Company in Topeka, Kansas. He retired in 1996 after 33 years of work.
Warren and Darlene were very active campers and involved with Good Sam Camping Club, Warren served as the State Director. They belonged to Mustang Camping Club in Holton for many years. Warren also spent 40 years umpiring softball, baseball and officiating basketball games in different locations. Warren served as a Boy Scout Director and helped out in various jobs for 17 years in Kansas.

In 1997, Warren and Darlene moved to Hillsboro, OH to be close to their daughter, Deanna and her family. They spent many years attending their grandchildren's sporting events, plays, camping, being involved at Hillsboro First Baptist Church, gardening and enjoying retirement.
Warren is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Darlene, who passed away on February 16, 2015 and an infant son, Douglas Dean.

He leaves behind his son, Richard Allen and wife, Dorinda of McKinney, TX and their children, Heather (Jason) Curtis of Morehead, KY and Lindsey (Justin) Gonzalez in Grand Forks, AFB, North Dakota and daughter Deanna Kaye (Brian) Robinson of Hillsboro, OH and their children, Joshua (Ashlynn Pagliaro) Maier of Cincinnati, OH, Alora (Skyler) Pond of Sanford, FL and Jordyn (Steven) Evans of Hillsboro, OH, eight great grandchildren, Warren Allen, Marrissa, McKinley, and William Curtis, Taylor and Cole Gonzalez and twins, Beckett and Willow Pond.
Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Heart of Jackson Humane Society. Due to the critical situation we all are in, please remember the families during this difficult time and consider sending a card of condolence or posting on our website. Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. We also request everyone wear masks and practice social distancing.