Candace E. Knapp
Candace E. Knapp, 76, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday June 16, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.
She was born February 25, 1947, in Lima, to Altas and Dolores (Young) Knapp.
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Survivors include sons Richard (Teresa) Temple of St. Marys, Todd (Anna) Temple of Van Wert, Trent (Amanda) Temple of Van Wert, and Travis Faulkner of Van Wert; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Altas Dewey “Bucky” (Terry) Knapp of Sidney; a half-brother, Barry Knapp of St. Marys, and a half-sister, Tammy Bullen of St. Marys.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Altas and Dolores Knapp; a daughter, Hope Walker, and brothers Terry Young and Larry Young.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
A homemaker, she had worked as a production employee for the Huffy Bicycle Mfg. Co. in Celina for many years.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday June 22, at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Evangelist Patrick Bayman will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed and memories shared with her family at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 12:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries