Shelly L. Knee

Shelly L. Knee obituary, Wabash, IN

Shelly L. Knee

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Shelly Knee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service - Manchester Avenue Chapel - Wabash on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Shelly L. Knee, 58, of Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully to Heaven on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1967, in Wabash, to Robert D. and Kim (Winer) Barrus.
Shelly graduated from Wabash High School in 1986. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeff Knee, on October 4, 1986 in Wabash. Throughout her career, Shelly provided child care services in her home, and was also a preschool teacher at Little Friends Day Care. She was a member of Wabash Christian Church, where she participated in the hand bell choir. Shelly was a talented musician, having played trumpet in the Wabash Community Band and Peru Circus Band. She enjoyed music, babysitting, and was an avid Ball State Athletics supporter. She loved attending her kids' activities, spending time with her family, was a marching band parent and a member of the Wabash High School Music Boosters. She was most proud of her children and family.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff, of Wabash; three children, Jaimie (Ryan Sexton) Knee of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lindsay Knee, and Matthew Knee, both of Wabash; sisters, Carrie (Tim) Vogel and Jennifer (J.P.) Denney, both of Wabash; brother, Joel (Meghan) Barrus of Fort Wayne, Indiana; mother-in-law, Beverly Knee, and her beloved beagle, Sadie. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Monday, October 20, 2025, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash County Museum.
The memorial guest book for Shelly may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Shelly, please visit our floral store.

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Dear Knee family,

So sad to hear the news. I loved how your mom let us come and hang out at your house after basketball games. She was always present and helpful with summer band. I was happy to play drums with her in community band. She was so talented and nice. I was just thinking of community band the other day and Mr. Conner. I will miss her. I wish you all strength during this hard time. Love the Mayo family.

Sincerely,
Michelle.

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Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service

1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992

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1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992

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