Kenneth Schnipke

Kenneth Schnipke, 75, of Delphos, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012, at his residence after an extended battle with cancer.

He was born December 31, 1936, the son of the late George and Emma (Ricker) Schnipke. On August 24, 1957, he married Mary Beth (Hanf) Schnipke, who survives in Delphos.

Other survivors include a son, Scott (Lisa) Schnipke of Delphos; three daughters, Sherry (Michael) Rossfeld of Elida, Shelly Obermeyer of Columbus and Shirley (Jeffery) Burke of Continental; one sister, Patty (Jim) Martin of Ottoville; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A brother, Leonard Schnipke; one sister, Sylvia Schnipke; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Schnipke, also preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos, with Father Melvin Verhoff officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Delphos.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake will be held at 7:30 that evening.

Preferred memorials: American Cancer Society or a charity of donor’s choice.