KENNETH WARNECKE

SPENCERVILLE — Kenneth R. "Kenny" Warnecke, 53, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully in the St. Rita's Medical Center at 8:15 AM Sunday, May 7, 2017 with his family at his side. He had fallen in his home a week earlier.

He was born July 10, 1963 in Lima, a son of Carl H. and Norma C. Reindel Warnecke, who are deceased.

Surviving are five siblings; Ronald (Dianna Fisher) Warnecke of Wapakoneta; James (Patricia) Warnecke of Spencerville; Robert (Marie) Warnecke of Ottoville; Lois (Steven) Hemker of Landeck; and Larry (Mary Ann) Warnecke of Delphos; his Special Friend; Tanya Galloway of Lima; his sister-in-law; Alice Warnecke of Delphos; many nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; Melvin and Jane Reindel of Middle Point; Eileen Holdgreve of Delphos and Melvin and Barbara Warnecke of TN.

Preceding in death is his brother; Wayne Warnecke; his sister-in-law; Phyllis Warnecke and nephew; Andy Warnecke.

Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Spencerville High School. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where he had been an usher; a Past President of the Spencerville Lions Club and its "Cheer Club"; a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Landeck Court # 76 and the Spencerville Community Samaritans. He was a dedicated Spencerville Bearcat fan and helped with the Spencerville Food Pantry. He had worked at the Marimor Industries in Lima.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at the St. Patrick Church in Spencerville . Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home, where the Catholic Order of Foresters will conduct services at 7:45 PM with a Lions Club service to follow.

Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick renovation fund or to the Spencerville Athletic Boosters. Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.