KNIFFEN, Max Leroy - b. July 22, 1933 - d. November 28, 2010

[patyrn]

Max Leroy Kniffen, age 77, a resident of Howard, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kansas.  He was born on July 22, 1933 in Elk City, Kansas, the son of James L. and Edna Perl (Bingley) Kniffen.

Max was a graduated of Elk City High School.  He was an electrician.  Max also worked for J & S Scale in Hutchinson, Kansas as a scale technician, installing and calibrating scales for grain elevators.  He was an avid fisherman, and he loved his Chihuahua, "Sugar".

He is survived by his daughter, Ileane Cook of Kearney, Nebraska; two sons, Michael Kniffen of Pineville, Missouri and Max Kniffen of Olathe, Kansas; a niece, Diane Swanson; and numerous grandchildren.  Max was preceded in death by his parents; longtime companion, Lori Nichols; one infant sister Thelma Kniffen; and two brothers, Ivan and Merle.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Independent Baptist Church in Howard, Kansas.  Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Elk City, Kansas at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard Senior Citizen Center and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

[Janet Harrington]

Max was a really nice man. May he rest in peace.