Winifred F. Kunkel age 88 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of West Colesville, New York, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. Winifred was born July 25, 1921 in Windsor, New York, to the late Fred & Ernestine (Hoadley) Riley.
Winifred was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Greenville, Ohio, and a former member of West Colesville Baptist Church in New York.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Irven F. Kunkel and son, Timothy Kunkel.
Winifred is survived by a daughter & son-in-law, Faith & Rev. Bill Baker of Greenville, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Jane Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandchildren, Chris & Wendy Baker, Tim Baker, Matthew Kunkel, Ben & Jennifer Kunkel and Joshua & Katie Kunkel; 8 great grandchildren; and sisters & brothers-in-law, Dorothy & Arlyn Cowell of Windsor, New York and Marjorie & Rev. Bill Lake of Windsor, New York.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. at Faith Baptist Church, 740 Russ Rd. Greenville, Ohio, with Rev. Bill Baker officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the church. There will be a graveside service held on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Riverside Cemetery in Windsor, New York. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, 740 Russ Rd. Greenville, Ohio 45331. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio.
