Kniess

Robert J. Kniess, 82, of Harmony, formerly of California and Texas, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

Born Oct. 4, 1943, in Harmony, he was the son of the late Wilbert Kniess and Alma (Haigh) Kniess.

Bob proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his sisters, Carol Ann Saylor and Ruth (Butch) McCandless; and his brother-in-law, Charles Mitchell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma J. Kniess, who passed away in 1990; his son, Robert J. Kniess II, who passed away in 1988; his brother, Charles Kniess; and his sister, Norma Mitchell.

KNIESS — Private funeral arrangements for Robert J. Kniess, who died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, were entrusted to BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

Bob will be laid to rest at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, Calif.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

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