Jean Warren

Jean Warren 

(March 1, 1940 - February 18, 2026) 

Jean Warren, 85, of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday February 18, 2026, at Norwalk Memorial Home, Norwalk, Ohio. She was born March 1, 1940, in Lebanon, Ohio, to the late Albert and Daisy (Billingsley) Ullum. 

Jean and her late husband Ben, operated the successful Warren’s Auction Co in Wakeman, Ohio for 30 years. Jean took care of all the bookkeeping while Ben was busy refinishing the antiques. They were quite the couple in the auction business. 

Jean loved preparing meals for her family; her love of cooking led to many fun-filled hours in the kitchen with her grandson Danny. She and Danny came up with the recipe for the famous White Box Bakery cinnamon roll. She was also never without a good book on her Kindle, and enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Guardians. 

Jean is survived by her children Bob (Pam) Warren of Lorain, Ohio, Bill Warren of Wakeman, Ohio and Julie (Tim) Grine of Collins, Ohio, and by her grandsons, Nick (Courtney) Grine and Danny (Emily) Grine and brothers, Eric Ullum and John Ullum. 

Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Ben, her sisters, Frances Jacobson, Janet Whitaker, Anna Montag, and Kathryn Clark, and brothers, Edward Ullum, Robert Ullum, James Ullum and Thomas Ullum. 

The family would like to sincerely thank the outstanding staff at the Norwalk Memorial Home for the love they have shown Jean for the past 3 years. It was a blessing to have her in such a special place. 

At Jean’s request there will be no visitation or service. Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com