William F. Knuth, 50, passed away at 3:58 a.m., Thursday at his residence in Jackson Township. He was born on August 4, 1967, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Mettler) Knuth. Family survivors include four brothers, Edward Knuth of Middle Point, George (Toni) Searfoss of Haviland, William (Lorna) Jewell of Grover Hill and Everett (Sol) Jewell of Waxahachie, Texas; four sisters, Evelyn (Don) Mercer of Antwerp, Jessie (Danny) Chesbro of Van Wert, Kitty Haulk of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Sandy (John) Oliver of Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Kathy Jewell of Defiance; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob Jewell, Charles Searfoss, and Earnest Jewell; and four sisters, Darlene (Jewell) Dawson, Jaque Jewell, Jilda Searfoss, and Helen Richardson. William had worked in construction. There will be a memorial service held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Pioneer Christian Ministries, 3606 Slane Road, Van Wert with Pastor Charles Oliver officiating.