Ruth Katherine Unrau, 96, died June 20, 2018, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Ruth was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Kouts, Indiana, to the late Alpha and Martha (Zook) Baughman. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Walter D. Unrau and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2005.  On Feb. 26, 2012, she married Bob Flick and he survives in Bluffton. 

Ruth was a well-known and published writer and poet who thoroughly enjoyed writing and reading.  She started Book Reviews in Bluffton and was a member of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton. 

Survivors also include two daughters, Paula (Martin Perez) Unrau of Dayton, Ohio and Susan Unrau Stuckey of La Honda, California. 

Ruth was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Baughman, Ernest Baughman; and a sister, Mary Louise Vercler.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, at the Chapel of the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Pastors Theda Good and Wanda Stopher officiating. Following the service, a time of fellowship, sharing and refreshments will take place in the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flower Fund at the Mennonite Memorial Home in honor of Ruth for whom the grounds have added such great pleasure in her stay there. 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.