John W. Knepp Knepp

John W. Knepp, III, 39 ,of Warren, Ohio died Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at St. Joseph's Health Center ICU. The cause of death is pending. He was born Thursday, July 8, 1965, in Warren, the son of the late John W. and Orpha Sheeder Knepp, Jr.

John was a 1983 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and attended Kent State Trumbull branch for 2 years. He was employed by the city of Warren since 1991 as a Master Mechanic.

John attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was a member of the VFW Post 1090 and the ITAM on High St. He also enjoyed race cars, motorcycles, hunting, and spending time with his great-nephew Mychael.

Surviving John are his two sisters, Deborah (Daniel) Evans and Cheryl Horne, both of Warren, Ohio; 2 nieces: Deanna (Todd) Currie and Tiffany Jackson, both of Warren, Ohio; one nephew, Gregory Horne of Warren, Ohio; and two great- nephews: Mychael Porterfield and Andre Owens both of Warren, Ohio. He was preceded in Death by his Father John W. Knepp, Jr. and Mother Orpha (Sheeder) Knepp.

Services for John will be 4:00 PM Saturday, September 11, 2004 at McFarland and Son Funeral Home, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481. Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Material contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, Trumbull County Unit, 25 N. Canfield-Niles Rd., Austintown, Ohio 44515.

Friends and family will be received at the home of his niece Deanna Currie, 312 Idylwild N.E., Warren.

McFarland and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences and view this obituary at www.mcfarlandfuneral.com .