Richard Lee Knife was born on 7 October 1930 in Tipp City, Miami Co., OH; son of Orville and Mary (Harshman) Knife. He married Janet Katherine Filbrun, daughter of
, on 10 February 1951 in Clark Co., OH. Richard Lee Knife died on 8 December 2009 in Miami Co., OH,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Richard Lee Knife, 79, of Tipp City, died at Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct 7, 1930, in Tipp City, the son of the late Orville and Mary (Harshman) Knife.
Richard was a 1948 graduate of Elizabeth High School, a member of Cove Spring Church and past Sunday school superintendent and church treasurer, member of Cove Spring Grange, a member of Miami Pomona Grange, Ohio State Grange and the National Grange. He was a past 4-H adviser and little league baseball coach, he and his wife were the 2001 Strawberry Golden Couple. He worked at the Miami Valley International Trucks for more than 37 years.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Janet (Filbrun) Knife; five children, Ricky and Marcia Knife of Casstown, Vicky and Charles Shilt of Bradford, Tim and Gaile Knife of Troy, Dan and Mary Knife of Troy and Rob and Emily Knife of Piqua; nine grandchildren, Angela and Chris Thompson, Tiffany and Brian Hilliard, Ted Shilt, Kimberly and Casey Canan, Eric and Jennifer Knife, Bradley Knife, Jennifer Knife, Cody Knife and Kaitlin Knife; 10 great-grandchildren; his best friend, Pepper; and numerous friends and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Don Knife.
Services were held Dec 12, 2009 at Baird Funeral Home with Pastor Evan Garber officiating. Burial was in Casstown Cemetery.
He was buried in December 2009 in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #114453069.