Candy "Knechtl" Miller

Candy "Knechtl" Miller obituary, Bedford, OH

Candy "Knechtl" Miller

Candy Miller Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sly Family Funeral Home on Jan. 20, 2026.
Candy Miller (Knechtl), 62, of Bedford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026. She was born on May 5, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edward and Judy (Hamel) Knechtl.

Candy was a loving and deeply caring woman who cherished spending time with her family, friends, and beloved animals. She had a generous heart and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Candy loved cooking for those she cared about, tending to her beautiful flower gardens, and listening to country music. Her warmth, kindness, and devotion to her loved ones will be remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her mother, Judy Knechtl; her fiancé, Johnny Tatonetti; her four children, Kari (Donnie), Rob (Dani), Jeramy (Kristin), and Lisa (Josh); her eight grandchildren; and her three sisters, Jackie (Ron) Likovic, Donna Knechtl, and Christine (Ken) Ferencie.

Candy was preceded in death by her father, Edward Knechtl.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday January 24, 2026 from 12:00 - 3:00 PM at the Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062.

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15670 W. High St PO Box 1275, Middlefield, OH 44062

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