Marjorie J. (Sotherland) Knife, age 89, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on June 14, 1925 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph E. and Mary I. (Rhynard) Sotherland.  She married Louis J. Knife on December 23, 1942 and he preceded her in death on August 4, 2014.

Marge is survived by her 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.  Marge is also survived by her brother-in-law: Roger Good of Littleton, CO and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Marge was preceded in death by her son: David Knife and sister: Janet Good.
Marge was a 1943 graduate of Troy High School.

She was a longtime member of the First United Church of Christ in Troy where she formerly served as a Deaconess and a member of the Christian Fools Clown Troupe.  She was also a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #256.  She was a former member of the Troy Senior Citizens Center and a volunteer with GIVE.
She retired from Hobart Corporation Whirlpool after 30-plus years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  She was also a former employee of Baird Funeral Home.

No services are planned.  At her request Marge'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.