Ronald Isaac Knisley, 83, of Otway, Ohio passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at his home. He was born July 18, 1937, in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Ancil Knisley and Christina Bellar Knisley. On November 2, 1974, he was united in marriage to Judy Lee Knisley who preceded him in death on September 20, 2016.
Surviving are his children, Karla (Jeff) Mongold of New Vienna, Ohio, Donna (Kevin) Mette of Peebles, Ohio, Linda (Cecil) Sizemore of Jeffersonville, and Fred Riley of Rarden, Ohio; grandchildren, Matthew (Ronalee) Mongold, Jolean Lyons, Travis Gill, Destiny Riley, Kiara Riley, Cruz Riley, Cory (Brittany) Townsend, and Kandi (Rob) Roepke; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Tobie (Lloyd) Gilley; and a brother, Herman Knisley.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Mason.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Otway. Burial will follow in U.P. Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
