The son of Charles B. Knight and Leila Mae Goskie, "Mike" was the step-son of Harry Nievelt. Mike served in the United States Navy.
Mike married (Living) Butler on 30 May 1969 in Hartford, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.
Mike was a diesel mechanic and worked for Lewis and Clark Marine. His hobbies included fishing, bowling and playing with his beloved grandchildren. He was known for his friendly attitude and willingness to stop whatever he was doing in order to visit with friends or strangers alike.
At the time of his death at his home, Mike was 51 years and 26 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 daughters; 2 sons; 3 grandchildren; 5 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Mike was preceded in death by his father and 1 son, Charles Benjamin Knight.
Visitation was held on 19 Jul 2001 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services were conducted there at 10 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartford.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Charles Benjamin Knight
(Living) Knight Moore
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
Mike married (Living) Butler on 30 May 1969 in Hartford, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.
Mike was a diesel mechanic and worked for Lewis and Clark Marine. His hobbies included fishing, bowling and playing with his beloved grandchildren. He was known for his friendly attitude and willingness to stop whatever he was doing in order to visit with friends or strangers alike.
At the time of his death at his home, Mike was 51 years and 26 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 daughters; 2 sons; 3 grandchildren; 5 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Mike was preceded in death by his father and 1 son, Charles Benjamin Knight.
Visitation was held on 19 Jul 2001 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services were conducted there at 10 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartford.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Charles Benjamin Knight
(Living) Knight Moore
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
The son of Charles B. Knight and Leila Mae Goskie, "Mike" was the step-son of Harry Nievelt. Mike served in the United States Navy.
Mike married (Living) Butler on 30 May 1969 in Hartford, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.
Mike was a diesel mechanic and worked for Lewis and Clark Marine. His hobbies included fishing, bowling and playing with his beloved grandchildren. He was known for his friendly attitude and willingness to stop whatever he was doing in order to visit with friends or strangers alike.
At the time of his death at his home, Mike was 51 years and 26 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 daughters; 2 sons; 3 grandchildren; 5 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Mike was preceded in death by his father and 1 son, Charles Benjamin Knight.
Visitation was held on 19 Jul 2001 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services were conducted there at 10 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartford.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Charles Benjamin Knight
(Living) Knight Moore
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
Mike married (Living) Butler on 30 May 1969 in Hartford, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.
Mike was a diesel mechanic and worked for Lewis and Clark Marine. His hobbies included fishing, bowling and playing with his beloved grandchildren. He was known for his friendly attitude and willingness to stop whatever he was doing in order to visit with friends or strangers alike.
At the time of his death at his home, Mike was 51 years and 26 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 daughters; 2 sons; 3 grandchildren; 5 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Mike was preceded in death by his father and 1 son, Charles Benjamin Knight.
Visitation was held on 19 Jul 2001 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services were conducted there at 10 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartford.
Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Charles Benjamin Knight
(Living) Knight Moore
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
(Living) Knight
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY
CHARLES M.
KNIGHT
"MIKE"
MAY 21, 1950
JULY 16, 2001
(TUG BOAT ENGRAVED, BOTTOM LEFT)
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