Warren Gene “Stoney” Birk, age 88
October 21, 1931 – December 21, 2019
Warren Gene “Stoney” Birk, age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:27 AM
– Saturday, December 21, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital
in Effingham, Illinois.
Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, December 27, 2019, at the
Grace United Methodist Church in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held at 9:00
AM until service time at the church. In loving memory of Stoney, memorials may
be made to the Grace United Methodist Church in Newton, Illinois.
Warren Gene “Stoney” Birk was born on October 21, 1931, in Newton, Illinois,
the son of Everett and Gladys (Jackson) Birk. Stoney married Jill Buckey on
September 25, 1992.
Stoney worked as a petroleum engineer for many years. He enjoyed quail
hunting in his spare time.
Stoney was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, the Moose Lodge
for 50 years, and the USGA. Stoney was involved in Pheasants Forever, Quail
Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Meadow Golf Club, SPCA, and a Longaberger
Consultant. Stoney was a sponsor of the Newton Eagles and enjoyed attending
many football and basketball games. Stoney was also a GREAT Illini fan.
Stoney is survived by:
Wife – Jill Birk of Newton, Illinois
Sons – Michael Birk, Columbus, Ohio, Scott (Patti) Birk, Edmond, Oklahoma,
Bryan Birk, Wooster, Ohio, Tony (Angie) Birk, Katy, Texas, and
Dan (Missy) Buckey, Columbus, Ohio
Daughters – Mary Jean Amity, Walton Hills, Ohio, Cindy (Steve) Miko, Wooster,
Ohio, Lori (Chris) Tersigni, Wadsworth, Ohio
Grandchildren – Kristi, Aaron, Ryne, Kendall Jade, Kamryn Grace, Stephen,
Michaela, David, Mike, Chelsea, Conner, Sarah, Austin, Toni Lynn, Colton, Will, Hannah, Claire, and Grace
Great-Grandchildren – Cooper, Birkley, Ben, and Scott Sister – Verna Ochs, Mattoon, Illinois
Stoney was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Maynard Ochs.
