Martha Knight
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Ottawa--Martha Ann Knight, 83, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born on October 1, 1937, in Quenemo, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Myrtle (Cunning) Williams.
Martha grew up in Quenemo and attended Quenemo Schools.
On June 29, 1954, Martha was united in marriage to Donald Knight at the Courthouse in Ottawa.
Martha retired from Jostens Yearbook Company in Topeka as a Group Leader in the Negative department in 1987. Upon retirement, her and Donnie moved to Pomona Lake until 2000, when she moved to Ottawa. Martha was active in the Eagles Auxiliary and the VFW in Ottawa.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie on February 16,1998; her parents, Thomas and Myrtle; her two sisters, Mary Lou Hopkins and Betty Evertson; her five brothers, Lewis Williams, John Williams, Richard Williams, Donald Williams and Thomas Williams; and a grandson, Jeremy Knight.
Martha is survived by her son, Randy Knight of Vassar; her grandson, Bryan Knight of Ottawa; and her best friend, Bill Warrington.
Graveside services for Martha will be at 11:30am on Saturday, April 3 at the Melvern Cemetery. Online condolences for the family may be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.