Joyce F. Knott Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on May 5, 2026, at the age of 89, Joyce F. Knott of Wichita, Kansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Russell William Vail and Ruth Elizabeth Behnke (Novinger); her husband Gregg Knott; her stepson Blaine; her stepfather LaVerne; her siblings, Gloria and Russell; and her grandson David Leach.

She is survived by: her stepchildren, Kerry and Aven; her friend Pitch; her son David Weihe of Fernandina Beach, FL; her grandchildren, Aaron of Fernandina Beach, FL, Maximilian of Seattle, WA and Genevieve of Fernandina Beach, FL.; her daughter Margene Weihe; her granddaughter Kirsten Anthem (Jason) of Wichita, KS; her great grandchildren, Shane, Zoey and Wesley; her grandchildren, Kathryn Rodriguez (Abraham) of Andover and Tommy Leach (Rachel) of Wichita, KS.; her son Russell Weihe (Amy) of Ocean Springs, MS; her grandchildren, Alex (Loggan) of Ocean Springs, MS, Andrew (Ana) of Franklin, TN, Brady of Oceans Springs, MS and Emily (Parker) of Summerville, SC.; her children, Jeff of Wichita, KS and Bailey Clark (Chris) of Gulf Breeze, FL; her grandchildren, Callie, Miles and Cooper; her child Keaton (Kaitlyn) of Leawood, KS; her grandchildren, Sam and Joey; her child Mallory Martin (Colton) of Austin, TX; her grandchildren, Mary and Ted; her daughter Melodie Knott; her grandchild Russell Chinn (Keri) of Springfield, MO; her great grandchildren, Aaron and Alex; her granddaughter Anna Howe of Kelso, WA; her great grandchild Cody Howe of Aurora, CO; her grandson Robert Chinn of Humansville, MO.; her daughter Tara Patterson (Hunter) of Ontario; her grandchildren, Eli and Nora; her daughter Kelli Wiggins (Jason) of Franklin, TN; her grandchildren, Shiloh and Arilaya; and her children, Riley of Miami, FL and Alison of Delray, FL..