A funeral service will be held to celebrate Nicole's life at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel at 203 N. Washington St. in Junction City. The family of Nikki Warren will receive family and friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm prior to the service.
Nicole Denitris "Nikki" Warren, 37, of Junction City passed away at her Dwight, Ks home. Nicole was born April 24, 1976 to Robert E. Warren, Sr. and Dorothy M. Shephard Warren. Both parents were graduating seniors at New Brunswick Senior High School, New Jersey.
Nicole was a kind hearted young woman, who loved working with the elderly. She was generous, and selfless and she often gave her last dollar. Nicole loved living in the country, and working in her garden. She was protective of her loved ones, and would go out of her way to help everyone. Nicole made the best sweet potato pies and made sure she brought one pie for each family member at holiday gatherings.
She graduated from Junction City Senior High School in 1995.
She met Sarah (Liz) Dutton in 2002.
Nicole is survived by her lifetime partner, Sarah (Liz) Dutton; her parents, Robert Earl and Dorothy Mae Warren; her honorary grandmother, Dorothy Bragg; Uncle Clyde 'Skip' Lovelace; her two brothers, Tremaine and Robert Jr and their wives, Shelia L Warren, and Cassidy Jo Milton; her nieces, Leslie Janae, Allison Jo, and Aniyah Mae; her nephews, Jacob Laray, Jeremiah Lewis, Treyveon Nathaniel-Lee, Jordan Lawrence, DeShawn Anthony; her mother-in-law, Kathy Siska; and her grandfather, Walter Warren Jr, as well as an abundance of Aunts, Uncles, cousins and other extended family.
Nicole was preceded by her grandfathers, Nathaniel H Shepherd, and Thomas H. Dutton; her grandmothers, Dorothy Mae Shepherd II, Fanny Mae Pearl Warren and Pauline (Peg) M Dutton; Uncle Leon T Shepherd, Uncle Jerome Shepherd, Uncle Karl (Buck) Dutton Sr, Uncle Chad E Butler, Aunt Gloria-Jean Shepherd, Aunt Debra Lovelace; and nephew Thomas Jarrod Dunkin. May they welcome her into heaven with open arms.
Condolences may be sent to 1816 Elmdale Ave, Junction City, Ks 66441.