CHARLES W. KNIGHT
CUMBERLAND - Charles Wesley Knight, 80, of 421 Henderson Avenue, Cumberland, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Born September 30, 1916, in Beans Cove, Pa., he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Virginia (Hendrickson) Knight.
Mr. Knight was a retired pressman at the Commerical Press Company. He was a member of the Cumberland Eagles No. 245.
Surviving are his wife, Maxine (Biller) Knight, Cumberland; three sons, John Knight, Cumberland, Charles Allen Knight, Cockeysville, and Timothy Knight, Cumberland; two daughters, Ann Yuhascik and husband Dan, Melbourne, Fla., and Charlene Sue George and husband Joseph, Bel Air, Cumberland; one sister, Bertha Scarlett, Wiley Ford, W.Va.; and five grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne R. Turner officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
VIOLET A. KNIGHT
CONFLUENCE, Pa. - Violet A. Knight, 72, of Confluence, died Dec. 21, 1997, at her home.
She was born June 27, 1925, in Scullton, Pa., a daughter of the late Grant and Hazel (King) Ohler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Knight, Jr.; three brothers, Fay Ohler, Lee Ray Ohler, and Dwight L. Ohler; and a sister, Dortha Sands.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda Lytle, Friendsville, and Ruth Ann Hyatt, Confluence; a son, Doug, Confluence; four grandchildren, Greg, Ed and Jenny Lytle, all of Friendsville, and Stefanie Hyatt, Confluence; three great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Eddie and Caleb Lytle; two sisters, Martha Knight, Somerset, Pa., and Mildred Hobernicht, Ursina, Pa.; two brothers, Leon Ohler and Wilbur Ohler, both of Scullton.
She was a member of the Confluence Christian Church, the Ursina American Legion Auxiliary, and Woodmen of the World Lodge #45.
Friends will be received at Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, today from 2 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of service. The Rev. Evert Millard and the Rev. Weldon Peary officiating.
Interment will be in Addison Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society or to the Confluence Christian Church.
VIRGINIA L. KNIGHT
HAGERSTOWN - Virginia L. Knight, 56, of 248 Belview Ave., Hagerstown, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at her residence.
Born Feb. 7, 1941, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Ida M. (Clingerman) Norris, Little Orleans, and the late Roy R. Norris. She also was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Jean Norris; one brother, Frederick Norris; and one grandson, Ronald E. Tibbens.
Ms. Knight was a retired employee of the R.C.I. She was a dietary officer for 12 years following her work at the Washington County Hospital. She attended the Price Wesleyan Church of Little Orleans. She was a member of the Auxiliaries of the American Legion Post 211, Funkstown, the FOE Aerie 694 and the Red Feather Council 59, Williamsport.
Surviving are her mother; two daughters, Vicki L. Fisher and Susan L. Tibbens, both of Hagerstown; one sister, Linda D. Fletcher, Little Orleans; three brothers, Robert D. Norris, Little Orleans, Gary W. Norris, Hastings, N.Y., and Marshall Norris, Hagerstown; and two grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Darryl G. McClain.
Interment will be in the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown.
Memorial Donations are asked to be sent to the Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
SHIRLEY L. KNISLEY
CUMBERLAND - Shirley L. Knisley, 57, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at her residence.
Born Jan. 30, 1940, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late George and Lula Dora Knisley.
Miss Knisley was a homemaker. She attended the First Assembly of God Church, Cumberland.
Surviving are three brothers, Harold Corrigan and wife Geraldine, Leonard F. Glenn Sr. and wife Frances Ann, all of Cumberland, and George B. Knisley, Baltimore; one sister, Bethel Lee "Betty" Scarlett, Lansdowne; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ervin W. Mason officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
DONALD W. KNOTT SR.
WESTERNPORT - Donald William Knott Sr., 74, of 409 Maryland Ave., Westernport, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va.
Born Sept. 7, 1923, in Beryl, W.Va., he was the son of the late William "Cider" and Margaret (Mitter) Knott. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Billie McCutcheon; two brothers, Jarold Wilson and Paul Knott.
Mr. Knott retired from Westvaco Corporation in 1983, with 43 years of service, having worked in the maintenance department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served in Italy, France and North Africa. He received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and the church choir, a member of Victory Post No. 155 American Legion, Westernport, Queens Point Post No. 6775 VFW, McCoole, the Disabled American Veterans, and the United Papermakers Local No. 676.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Norma Jean (Wilson) Knott; one son, Donald Knott Jr. and wife Paula, Severn; three daughters, Sandra Cote, South Windsor, Conn., Jeannie Pritts and husband Fred, Westernport, and Melva Shimer and husband Bill, Westernport; four grandsons, Geoff Ord, Fred Pritts II, James Pritts, and Matthew Shimer; two sisters, Delores Fairall, Keyser, W.Va., and Eileen Moran, Newark, Del.
Friends will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Piedmont Presbyterian Church on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Shimer officiating.
Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport.
Military honors will be accorded at graveside by various military organizations.
Queens Point VFW will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Piedmont Presbyterian Church, Potomac Fire Company, or Tri-Towns Rescue Squad.
JOHN M. KOCHIS
CRESAPTOWN - John Mike Kochis, 90, of Frostburg Village, died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Born July 5, 1906, in United, Pa., he was the son of the late Andrew and Julia (Czechovich) Kochis. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret I. (Kopper) Kochis; six brothers; and one sister.
Mr. Kochis was a mechanic for P&K Texaco in Frostburg. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, where he served on the Bingo Committee and was a church usher. He also was a member of the Cresaptown Knights of Columbus Pope John XXIII Council.
Surviving are three sons, John M. Kochis and wife Katherine, Cleveland, Ohio, Philip J. Kochis and wife Phyllis, Atwater, Calif., and Andrew P. Kochis and wife Lynn, Woodstock; two brothers, Paul Kochis and Walter Kochis, both of Greensburg, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Michael, Patricia, Christine, Peggy, Paige, Jeffrey, Stephanie and Daniel; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cresaptown, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Father Robert E. McCreary, O.F.M., Cap., as celebrant.
Interment will be in the St. Ambrose Cemetery.
DR. LEROY KOHLER
LAVALE - Dr. Leroy Kohler, 83, of LaVale, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, at his residence.
Born June 5, 1914, in Lyndhurst, N.J., he was the son of the late Louis and Emily Kohler. He also was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Kohler.
Dr. Kohler retired after 14 years as a professor from the Frostburg State University Sociology Dept. He was a Methodist by faith, and was a Army vet eran of World War II and a Pur ple Heart Recipient. He was a past president and treasurer of the Warrior Run Lions Club, and volunteered much of his time to the March of Dimes. Dr. Kohler was the Valedictorian of his high school and college graduating class.
Surviving are his wife Adrian S. E. Kohler; one son, Richard Leroy Kohler, Ellicott City; one daughter, Elizabeth K. Preston, Colonia, N.J.; and three grandchildren.
Dr. Kohler requested that his body be cremated and his ashes to be buried at the Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery.
Private Services will be conducted with the Rev. Lowell Garland.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, 1302 National Highway, LaVale.
Contributions are asked to be made to the Warrior Run Lions Club, c/o Ernest Lowery, 11804 Cypress Court SW, Frostburg, MD 21532.
MARGARET C. KOOKEN
WESTERNPORT - Margaret C. Kooken, 90, formerly of 303 Walnut St., Westernport, died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 5, 1997, in Belle Vista, Ark., where she had been living with her daughter.
Born Aug. 1, 1907, in Beryl, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late James LaRue and Teresa (Leavy) LaRue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Paul Kooken, in January, 1971; three sisters; and four brothers.
Mrs. Kooken was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, W.Va., and the Belle Vista Community Church.
Mrs. Kooken recently had a 90th birthday celebration.
She is survived by a daughter, Pauline Trevino and husband, Jesse, Belle Vista; a son, John William Kooken and wife, Cathy, Wheaton, Illinois. Bill works for Westvaco Corporation as the Chicago District Sales Manager. She also is survived by a brother, Clyde V. LaRue, Keyser; grandchildren, John Christopher Kooken, Matthew Ryan Kooken, Illinois; Robert C. Arnold, Florida; Paula Grace Fisher, Pennsylvania; Kelli Ann Kooken, Traci Lee Steward and Robin Noel Kooken, all of Georgia; and two great-grandsons, Nicholas and Joshua.
At Mrs. Kooken's request, she was cremated.
Friends will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Memorial services will follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Sumner Sawyer will officiate.
Memorials may be directed to the Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont.
