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Michael Knight Obituary
A celebration of life for Michael Knight, 61, De Soto will be held from 9 – 11 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora with graveside immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Michael was born on January 23, 1953 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Jackie Dean Knight and Phyllis (Canning) Knight Riley.
He worked in customer service at General Dynamics.
Survivors include three daughters, Nicole Smiley (Mike) Overland Park, Bree Wilson (Jerrod), Eudora, Courtney Knight, Lawrence; two brothers, Dave Knight, Gautier, MS, Brian Knight, St. Joseph, MO; sister, Susan Merrill, St. Joseph, MO; four grandsons, Taylor, Parker, Logan, Declan. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family suggests memorial in his name to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Rob Zuel
July 16, 2014
Didn't know Mikey very we'll but he treated me like an old long lost friend. He was always calling me up to send me customers that he thought I could help and never once asked for anything in return. I think he truly just liked helping people. He was a Rare Breed.
mike stogsdill
July 16, 2014
Mike was a great guy and always fun to be around. RIP...
shelley barnhill
July 16, 2014
Mike was a great guy, with a wonderful sense of humor,strong love for his family and a good friend. I will miss him.
Craig Bratschie
July 14, 2014
I met Mike back in the 80's at Tony's Nissan. I was always very impressed by the kind and respectful way in which he treated all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
I have maintained contact with him as the years passed by and I can truly say that I feel privileged to have been able to say he was a friend. He was the kind of guy that made people feel at ease and who's advice you could trust. He was compassionate towards others, had a solid work ethic, and an impressively wide knowledge base regarding most any subject
He will surely be missed by all of those who's lives he touched, his many friends and business associates, and especially by his daughters who he was so proud of.
Goodby buddy-I'll miss you.
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July 14, 2014
I met Mike in the 80's when we worked at Tony's Nissan.
I was always impressed with his positive attitude towards life, the kind way in which he treated everyone he met, his solid work ethic, and his wide ranging knowledge of so many subjects.
I have maintained some contact with him over the years, and will always consider it a privilege to have been able to say he was a friend.
Mike will be missed by all of those who were fortunate enough to know him and especially by his daughters who he was so proud of. He will live on in the happy memories of many friends, family, and business associates who's lives he touched.
Goodby buddy, I'll miss you.
Craig Bratschie
July 14, 2014
To the family of Micheal. I work with him at several different car dealerships in Lawrence when he was a salesman. Had nothing but good times with him, and all the other guys that were there when he was.My name is Delbert Thomas,Im in Oklahoma City now and I check on my friends at home all the time.To the Knight family Ive lost another GOOD one.
Jennifer Orozco
July 13, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Michael was a wonderful person!
Mike Austin
July 13, 2014
We are truly sorry for your family's loss. I had the opportunity of working with Michael over the past year as his manager and as his supervisor. He was a great employee, very reliable, and he provided excellent service to our customers. We really enjoyed working with him here at GDIT. I can say that he always had a smile on his face, and that he always had a kind word for his coworkers.
If I may offer—
An Irish Funeral Prayer
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
Patty Webb
July 13, 2014
Sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to all the family, he will definitely be missed at work, he was a very nice guy
Eve Cofer
July 13, 2014
I am sorry for your loss. We all appreciated the time he was on Mike Austin's team at GDIT.
American Heart Association
July 12, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
July 12, 2014
Met Mike at ellena Nissan way back in the day, he was always a honest person to everyone. I bought my Honda CRV from him and he treated us so well. Great guy, will def. miss him. Thanks for the memories Mike, god bless.
Kyle Walker
Rick Aldrich
July 12, 2014
Met Mike when we both worked at Tony's Nissan back in the late 80's. i always thought he was a laid back really cool guy. You'll see everyone again my friend. R.I.P.
Pamela Shields
July 11, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow, we will all miss you at work.
Donna Clark-Leonard
July 11, 2014
I'm so sorry for you loss. Michael was a wonderful and fun person, he will be missed greatly.
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