BORN

1923

DIED

2012

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Zechar Bailey Funeral Home

1499 N Broadway

Greenville, Ohio

Robert McKnight Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 31, 2012.

Robert F. McKnight, age 89 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 11:28 A.M. Sunday December 30, 2012 at Sterling House. He was born November 3, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio and the son of the late Harley (Bob) and Irene (Hollinger) McKnight.

Bob was a proud Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy during WW II. In 2008 he took the Honor Flight to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. He was also a member of the Greenville V.F.W. and the Ansonia American Legion.

He and his wife were retired from 50 years of farming.

Bob is survived by his wife Myrtle (Lindemuth) McKnight of Greenville. They have celebrated 65 years of marriage. Also his children Gail (Nancy) McKnight of Rossburg; Pam (Mark) Hierholzer of Ansonia and Robert Kim McKnight of Rossburg. His grandchildren Jeremy McKnight and fiancé Lora; Ashley (Ryan) Rose; Molly (Mike) Jutte; Creighton Hierholzer; Adalynne Hierholzer and Kaela Hierholzer. Great grandchildren Solomon Hierholzer; Thaddeus Hierholzer; Sara Jutte and Ava Rose. A sister Virginia Ullery of Silver City, New Mexico and a brother Harold McKnight of Ansonia.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday January 4, 2013 at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Peter Menke officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home. The Greenville Veteran's Honor Guard will conduct Full Military Services Friday at the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the Honor Flight Network or Grace Resurrection Center.

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January 4, 2013

joyce hart

so sorry to hear of bobs passing...your family has my deepest sympathy.

January 4, 2013

Ron and Norma Bruner

So sorry to hear Bob passed away. We wish we could be there for all of you.Please know that you are all in our hearts and prayers and your all a special family in our hearts.

January 3, 2013

My sympathy to the family.

Juanita Purtee Githens

January 3, 2013

Bob & Becky Campbell

Our sympathy is with all of you for your loss. I left Thursday morning and will be gone for the rest of the week, so I won't be able to come to the funeral home.

January 3, 2013

Karen Black

Our condolences to the entire McKnight family. You will be in our prayers. Karen & Bill Black

January 3, 2013

Myrtle, Pam, Gail, Kim & families
Our thoughts and prayers be with you through these difficult times
love Kenny and Ona

January 2, 2013

John Billenstein

To Myrtle
& Family, Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

January 2, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jane & Charlie Loomis

January 2, 2013

Greg Whittington

Gail and family. So sorry to hear of your
father's passing. You are in our thoughts
and prayers. Greg and Leanna

January 2, 2013

Stacy & Dan Grisez

Gail, Nancy, Jeremie & Ashley...May your loving memories of Bob comfort you during the days ahead. Extending our love & sympathy to you all!

January 2, 2013

So very sorry to hear of your fathers passing, Pam. You and your family are in our thoughts. Sincerely, Elizabeth Miller McNamara and Robert Miller

January 2, 2013

Greg Gullett

Myrtle and family, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We have some great memories growing up of visits with your family on the farm and in recent years in Greenville and at Apple Butter. And we will definitely think of him fondly any time we drop in at the Whistle Stop! -Peggy Gullett family

January 1, 2013

Linda Hunt [ Sterling House ]

[Bob you will be greatly missed,] to your wife & family he was very easy to care for, all my prayers go out to you & your family

January 1, 2013

Mike and Lori Lemon

Myrtle and family, So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you travel through the coming days.

January 1, 2013

Staley

We were saddened to hear of Bob's passing and our thoughts are with you Myrtle and the entire family. We are sorry we will be unable to attend the services as we are in Florida. Our greatest memories of the Apple Butter reunion always included Bob. Again, our deepest sympathies.
David & Dixie Staley
David, Jennifer & Nick Staley

January 1, 2013

My sincere sympathy goes to the McKnight family. I often seen Bob when I was visiting my mother. God bless you in this difficult time.

Linda (Alexander) Brown

January 1, 2013

Sharon Rismiller Fourman

Pam & Gail and families, You have my sincere sympathy at the loss of your dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

January 1, 2013

John & Karen Burkett

I just learned of Bob's passing and want to express our sympathy. He will be missed.

January 1, 2013

We're really sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I have always felt close to the Mcknight family having grown up in Horatio and Bob's dad use to tease me as a kid. Bob was a wonderful guy to do business with, a great friendly smile and was nice to talk about the good old days. I'm sorry we are out of state and not able to be there to give you all a hug. Sincerely John & Alice Keller

January 1, 2013

Teresa gross

I hope your family knows how much I loved caring for you and how special they have all come to me, Especially Myrtle. Bob will always be a great guy in my heart.
Teresa gross

December 31, 2012

judy doyle lpn

so sorry to hear about bob, will miss him so much,my prayers go out to the family.will miss the way he made me smile and made my day.god bless you all

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