Louis J. Knife, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on March 24, 1922 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles Lewis and Ethel (Becker) Knife. He married Marjorie (Sotherland) on December 23, 1942 and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Louie is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law:  Kent and Barb Knife; Paul and Joyce Knife; and Maggie Knife; grandchildren:  Jason Knife, Joel (Emily) Knife, Mandy Braun; Jennifer (Chuck) Scarbrough, JoAnna (Steve) Timura, and Jana (Curtis) Scarbrough; Sarah Knife, Sandy Dubois, Kim (Lane) Lousteau, and John Scott II; great-grandchildren:  David Jacob and Stella Knife, Madelyn and Eli Braun and Liam Kauffman, Shelby and Mary Alice Scarbrough, Grace and Louis Timura, and Caleb and Josie Scarbrough, Charlee, Kaci, and D.J. Dubois, Garrett, Tess, Lane Jr. and Lilly Lousteau, and John Scott III, Miguel and Sage Scott.  Louie is also survived by his nieces: Judy Welborn and Susan Mitchell and nephews: Sam Knife and Scott Knife.

In addition to his parents, Louie was preceded in death by his son, David Knife; sisters, Dorothy Welborn and Martha Jane Patty; and brother, George Knife.

Louie was a 1940 graduate of Troy High School and a member of the Troy High Golf Team.  He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Infantry where he received a Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars.  Louie was a longtime member of the First United Church of Christ in Troy where he served as a Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, and "Spud" with the Christian Fools Clown Troupe.  Louie was a 60 year member and Past Master of the Franklin Lodge F&AM#14; member of the Ancient Valley of Scottish Rite Dayton and a 25 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #256.  He was a former Boy Scout Master of Troop 5.  He was an avid golfer and achieved three holes in one.  He retired from Hobart Corporation after 30-plus years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  He was also a former employee of Baird Funeral Home for 21 years.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1st United Church of Christ in Troy.  At his request Louie's body was donated for medical research at the Wright State University.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373 or the First United Church of Christ, 120 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.