David Lee Knight

DATELINE:  Lyons, Kansas         

NAME:  David Lee Knight

AGE: 69                           

DATE OF DEATH:  May 3, 2016

PLACE OF DEATH: Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS

DATE OF BIRTH: April 12, 1947

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Lyons, KS

PARENTS: Chester R. and Martha Mildred Cain Knight      

RESIDENCE:  Lifelong Lyons resident

OCCUPATION: David was a fork lift operator for American Salt in Lyons

EDUCATION: He graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1965.

VETERAN:  David served in the United States Army

MARRIAGE:  In October of 1971, David was united in marriage with Inez Wedel, they later divorced.  David was united in marriage with Gwen Wyatt, they later divorced.  

SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Chet and Deanna Knight and William and Kim Knight, both of Hutchinson; 2 brothers, Kenneth and Tamara Knight, Lyons, and Donald and Ruth Ann Knight of Schertz, Texas; two grandchildren, Ashley and Brett Knight

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Parents; brother, Robert Knight

FUNERAL SERVICES:  10:00 A.M., Friday, May 6, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons

OFFICIATING: Rev. Ron DeVore  

BURIAL:  Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons with military honors by Sterling American Legion

VISITATION: 2-7 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present from 5-7 P.M.

MEMORIAL:  David Lee Knight Memorial Fund in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons

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