Jacob McKnight
August 8, 1996 ~ June 24, 2021
Jacob McKnight, age 24, of Wichita, Kansas, passed from this life on June 24, 2021. Jacob is a dearly loved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.
Jacob was born on August 8, 1996, in Wichita, Kansas, to Kenneth and Cindy McKnight, the youngest son of eight children. He has four older brothers, two older sisters, and one younger. He loves being a part of his big family. He lived his entire life in Wichita, attended Haysville schools, and graduated from Campus High School.
Jacob is an intelligent, kind, good-natured young man who loves to laugh. He has a great sense of humor. In this life, he enjoyed playing basketball when he could, and was a big fan of the Houston Rockets. One of his hobbies was 3-D computer modeling, which he was becoming quite good at. Video games, listening to music, and spending time with his family were also some of his pastimes.
He liked to be productive and was employed full-time by InfoSync in the past year, most recently working from home.
It is impossible to express how much Jacob is loved by his family and friends.
Jacob is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Cindy McKnight, of Wichita, Kansas; seven siblings: Joshua and wife, Kiah of Lawrence, Kansas; Leah and husband, Zachary Milligan of Elk County, Kansas; Aaron and wife, Jenna, of Raleigh, N.C.; Isaac and wife, Marnie of Bel Aire, Kansas; Joseph of Fort Worth, Texas; Kristina of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Aubrey McKnight of Wichita, Kansas; nieces and nephews: Brooke, Emma, Chloe, Elaina, Ezra, Cyrus, and Arlen Milligan, and Remie and Tara McKnight; and grandmother, Janice Johnson, of Wichita, Kansas.
He is preceded in death by grandparents, Richard Johnson, of Chase County, Kansas, Jimmie McKnight, and Olive Morgan, both of Wichita, Kansas.
Funeral services for Jacob McKnight will be held on Wednesday, June 30, at 10:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7834 W. 29th St. N., Wichita, Kansas. All are welcome.
Interment: Bazaar Cemetery, Chase County, Kansas
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Honore Adversis Foundation, 477 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67203. www.honorduringadversity.org
Service in care of Downing and Lahey West Mortuary.
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Our prayers for Kenney and Cindy, children, and all the family and friends who will miss the loved Jacob. Bill and Lois (McKnight) Theis and family, St. Leo, Kansas
Ken and family, I am so sadden to hear of loss of Jacob. He was a bright and intelligent young one. Prayers for all.
My family all loved Jacob so much. We have known him since he was a baby. My kids grew up with him across the street. We all have fond memories of the kids playing together when they were young. He was such a kind, caring person. We will miss him so much. The Kofford Family
Jacob was my closest online friend. We spent thousands of hours playing video games together, talking about life, and sharing dreams and aspirations with each other. I can’t believe he’s really gone. I wish I could have saved him. Rest in Peace
Thank you for being his friend. ❤️
We don’t know you Rustam , but we heard lots about you. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts for being a friend to Jacob. Please take care of yourself and don’t give up on any of your own personal battles.
I remember when Jacob was born and knew him during his early childhood. He was such a happy little kid and absolutely loved by his family and church family. I look forward to seeing him again on the other side some day. Families are forever!