R. Warren North, 74, Green Ridge Farms, Brookston, a prominent White Co. farmer and cattleman, died at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in Home Hospital in Lafayette.  He had been hospitalized since Jan. 15.

Born Oct. 10, 1913, in Brookston, he graduated from Brookston High in 1931. He was twice the host for the Farm Progress show of the Midwest

Mr. North was a member of Brookston Federated Church and has served as church organist for more than 30 years. He was a White County precinct committeeman; was on the board of directors of Long Center for the Performing Arts; and was president of the Concert Group of Monticello.

He also was co-founder of the Long Center Theatre Organ Society and he donated the grand theater organ at Long Center.

In December 1985 he married Nanette Edmonds, and she survives.

Mr North enjoyed classical music and he and Mrs North often were hosts in their home for concerts, entertaining several hundred people.

Surviving with the widow are one son, Richard W. North of Chicago; and a twin sister, Mrs John (Wanda) Klepinger of Delphi.

Service was today in Brookston Federated Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev Duncan MacNab officiating. The Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston was in charge.

Interment was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.