| Notes |
- Dale F. McKnight, 90, of Olney, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Lavender Ridge in Olney.
Dale was born on September 30, 1927 in Hobart, IN, the son of Morris and Mary (Bryant) McKnight.
He married Bonnie C. Runyon on March 4, 1949 in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2000.
Dale was a hardworking and well respected farmer in Richland Co.. He enjoyed deer hunting with friends and listening to classic country and gospel music. Dale also took pleasure in carpentry work during the winter months. He was a dog lover and would take his dogs into the field with him. Early on he raised livestock and was a great caretaker to his animals. Dale was a faithful Christian and member of the Olney Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed visiting with his family and looked forward to spending time with his family from up North. Dale was a US Navy Veteran during WW II.
Dale is survived by his son, Allen D. (JoAnn) McKnight of Flora, IL; daughter, Glenda (Richard) Barthelemy of Noble, IL; son, Brent (Paula) McKnight of Olney, IL; grandchildren, Eric A. (Sue) McKnight of Mt. Carmel, IL, Jason E. McKnight of Flora, IL, Ashley J. (Austin) Gutierrez of Ft. Wainwright, AK, Chad (Shelly) Barthelemy of Noble, IL, Shanon D. (Jennifer) Barthelemy of Newton, IL, Mandy (Chris) Ginder of Olney, IL, and Adam (Maggie) McKnight of Flora, IL; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosalie Wilkins of Portage, IN and Norma (Jim) Labadie of Lake Station, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie McKnight; and sister, Marion Cornett.
Memorials can be made to Olney Church of the Nazarene.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens. Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.
|
1927 - 2018 (90 years)
[1] 
