William Allen Wernke was born sleeping on September 12, 2025. The only thing he ever knew was love. Beloved son of Brian and Victoria Wernke. Little brother of Emma Wernke. Cherished grandson of Joan and the late Allen Wernke, Jill (Kevin) McAndrew, and Thomas (Mary) Ranger. Nephew of Patti (Derek) Endres, Karen (William Neltner) Wernke, Morgan (Zachary) Grifka, Sean (Lisa Tseggay) McAndrew, Brittany (Christopher) Geer, Casey (Timothy) Langford, Holly McAndrew, Natasha (Craig) Robinson, Devlin (Sarah) Trace, and Derrik (Shannon) Trace. Cousin of Olivia Endres, Zachary Endres, Samuel Endres, Adelynn Grifka, Owen Grifka, Blair Langford, Orion Robinson, Celeste Robinson, Dexter Trace, Damian Trace, Donovan Trace, and Eleanor Trace.

A Mass of Christian Burial for William will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Columban Catholic Church, 894 Oakland Rd, Loveland, OH 45140. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations in William's honor may be directed to Sufficient Grace Ministries , 407 S. Stearns Ave, Deshler, OH 43516.