Gerald L. Unroe, 74, Celina, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 15, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Dayton, to Virgil and Hermina W. Plieman Unroe. On Oct. 27, 1989, he married Jacqueline Burden, who lives in Celina.

Also surviving are his children, Beck (Andrew) Howard of Huber Heights, Anthony Unroe of Dayton and Michael Unroe of Dayton; his stepchildren, Elaine Elking of Mineral Wells, Texas, Carol (Terry) Walters of Celina, Eric (Madison) Smith of Celina, Lisa (Mark) Shively of Celina and Stacy (Jason) Smith-Drummond of St. Marys; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Dale (Sally) Unroe of Fort Loramie; and his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn (Bruce) Baumgartner of Dayton. He graduated from the Patterson Co-Op in Dayton. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dayton. He was formerly employed at NCR in Dayton and retired from Brookside Trucking in Maria Stein.

Memorial service is 2 p.m. Feb. 2, 2013, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, the Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating.

Calling is one hour before services on Feb. 2, 2013, at the Church.

Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.