Joe Kneezle

BENTON, Mo. -- Joe Kneezle, 55, of Benton died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 29, 1949, in Benton, son of Leslie Roy and Monzella Mary Griffaw Kneezle. He was a self-employed auto body painter and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton.

He and Arleen Marie Ashton were married July 25, 1976, in Los Angeles.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kyle Kneezle of Cape Girardeau Curtis and Christopher Kneezle, both of Benton; a daughter, Cindy Mena of Rockford, Ill; two brothers, Roy Kneezle of Victorville, Calif., Jim Kneezle of Fontana, Calif.; two sisters, Linda Nicosia of Westminister, Calif., Pamela Kneezle of Cypress, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son.

Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery.

Amick Burnett Funeral Chapel of Benton is in charge of arrangements.