Mary E. (nee White) Kniker passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Aurora, Colorado, surrounded by her family. She was 95. Mary was born in August of 1921 in Kinston, North Carolina and was the 8th of 12 children.

She is now reunited with her husband of 65 years and the love of her life Christian Kniker.

Mary is survived by her daughter Nancy Lynn (John) Striebel, her son Robert Chris (Yvonne) Kniker, her grandchildren Christopher Robert (Jennifer) Kniker, Robert Tyson (Heather) Kniker, Grete Elizabeth Striebel, John Nathan (Melissa) Striebel, her great granddaughter Katherine Mary Elizabeth Kniker and specially her sister Christine French.

Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Interment at National Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.