Harold Charles Knecht

1943 - 2020  (77 years)

• Name	Harold Charles Knecht  [1, 2]
  Birth	10 May 1943	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jun 2020	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Burial	Rittman, Medina, Ohio, USA
  	Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
  Person ID	I5449	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Harold George Knecht,   b. 27 Oct 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 17 Jan 1983, Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, United States (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Irene Edna Dorn,   b. 23 Jun 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 20 Jan 1998, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	16 Jun 1942	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F1614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bette Noel Bales,   b. 1 Oct 1946, Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA d. 27 Aug 2012, Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	18 Mar 1967	Monroe, Michigan, USA
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F1497	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S245] Humenik Funeral Home Chapel Obituary, (Name: Humenik Funeral Home Chapel; Location: BrookPark, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Knecht, Harold "Skip". Harold “Skip” Knecht age 77 of Brook Park, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends June 23, 2020. Devoted son of the late Harold and Irene Knecht and son-in-law of Betty and Charles (deceased) Bales. Skip is preceded in death by Bette “Noel”, his beloved wife of 45 years. He is survived in life by Bonnie Palmentera, his Life Partner of 7 years. Loving father to David (Carrie) and Debi (Rich) Readinger. Dear Brother of Linda (Jim) Rusnak, Daryl (Shirley), and the following deceased Delores (Bill) Cameron and Connie Westlake. Cherished Grandfather of Logan (Emily), C.J (Atheena)., Matthew, Katie, and Clay. Veteran US Navy Vietnam. Skip was a very active member of the American Legion Post 610 of Brook Park. He was a life member for over 50 years. Two time Past Commander most recently 2009-2010. Skip worked closely as a Liaison between American Legion and the Boy Scouts. He was an Authorized provider in the Military Honors program where he routinely provided Honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery for his fallen brothers. He was Commander of Post 610’s Honors Team where he participated in many community events such as the Brook Park Memorial Day Parade. The family will receive friends in Celebration of Skip’s life at Humenik Funeral Chapel 14200 Snow Rd Brook Park, 44142 on Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 2-6 PM, where Funeral Services will be celebrated at 5:30 PM. For those who wish the family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 Hospicewr.org Humenik Funeral Chapel: JUN2020 HFA: 13SEP2020 [S245] Humenik Funeral Home Chapel Obituary, (Name: Humenik Funeral Home Chapel; Location: BrookPark, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Knecht, Bette Noel (Bales). Knecht, Bette Noel (nee Bales), age 65, of Brook Park passed away peacefully on August 27, 2012. Noel is survived by Harold “Skip,” her beloved husband of 45 years; She was born in Ferndale, Michigan to Charles (deceased) and Betty (nee Roe) Bales. Loving mother of David (Carrie) and Debi (Rich) Readinger; Dear sister to Charlys (Richard) Henricksen; Cherished grandmother of Logan, C.J., Matthew, Katie, and Clay; Noel was President of American Legion Post 610 Ladies Auxiliary. The family will receive friends in celebration of Noel's life at the Humenik Funeral Chapel, 14200 Snow Road, Brook Park, on Thursday August 30th from 2-5 and 6-9PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 6041 Ridge Road, Parma. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH! Inurnment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, the family suggests contributions to Second Chance Transplant Support Group, 30380 Center Ridge Road, Westlake OH 44145. Humenik Funeral Chapel: AUG2012 HFA: 18FEB2023