Obituary EAST PEORIA-Steve Warnke, 68, of East Peoria, IL died at 7:58 am Thursday, November 3, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on February 27, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Harvey and Almuth Suntken Warnke, he married Peggy Kobler in 1986. She preceded him in death in 1995. Also preceding him in death were his parents, 1 brother, Ron and 1 sister, Pauline Adkins. Surviving is 1 daughter, Tammy Warnke of East Peoria, IL and 1 brother, Jon (Bernadette) Warnke of Geneva, MN. He had been a member of the U.S. Air National Guard Reserve. Steve worked as an electrician for WABCO that became Komatsu, retiring after 40 years of service. He then spent as much time as possible fishing! Steve fished in tournaments sponsored by the Peoria Sportsman Club and Bass 25. He was also a member of the Frank N. Nicol Masonic Lodge #1170 in Creve Coeur and the Eagles in Peoria. A memorial visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, November 7, 2011 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in East Peoria. There will be a Masonic service at 6:45 pm. Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be private at Parkview Cemetery and Mausoleum in Peoria.