Knakmuhs, Mary Ann

1956 - 2013  (57 years)

• Name	Knakmuhs, Mary Ann
  Birth	8 Mar 1956	Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	KNAK.M001
  _FGRAVE	113658147
  Death	8 Jul 2013	Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  	Mary Ann Knakmuhs, age 57 of Olney, IL entered into Eternity on July 8, 2013 at Richland Memorials Hospital, Olney, IL. Mary Ann made her debut in this world on March 8, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA, born to Mary Margaret (Diel) and Floyd Knakmuhs. Mary Ann attended college, earning her degree in social work and counseling and had worked at the South Eastern Counseling Service as a substance abuse counselor. She was an actress and enjoyed performing on stages across the United States and here in the area she called home. Her family will remember her as the one who could make everyone laugh and feel better about themselves, no matter the situation. Mary Ann enjoyed having a good time and wanted those around her to, also. She was also proud to be a Moravian. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bruce Wayne Knakmuhs. She will be missed and memories of her will be cherished by her daughter; Naomi (and fiancé Brandon Harris) of West Salem, IL, sister; Cynthia Bristow (Burt) of Harrisburg, IL and one grandson; Gage Lee Harris. She also leaves a dear friend and care-giver; Lisa McKinney of Olney, IL and Lisa's children; Allen, Eleana, and Machala. It was Mary Ann's desire for cremation rites to be accorded, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Moravian Church in West Salem, IL. Inurnment of cremains will follow at the Moravian Cemetery.
  Burial	Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I60560	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2026

  
  

  Father	Knakmuhs, Floyd,   b. 17 Feb 1917, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1990, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Diel, Mary Margaret,   b. 29 Aug 1917, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 22 Oct 2011, Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F21182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Mar 1956 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Death - 8 Jul 2013 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Mary Ann Knakmuhs (1956-2013)

  
  

• Sources

  [S17019] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Knakmuhs, Mary Ann, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113658147/mary_ann-knakmuhs) (Reliability: 2). [S17018] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Knakmuhs, Mary M. and Floyd P., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66590944/floyd-knakmuhs) (Reliability: 2).