Obituary of Pattie Rae McKnight Tovey

Terre Haute – Pattie Rae Eicher McKnight Tovey, 92, of Terre Haute, a native of Bedford, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Terre Haute.

Born December 4, 1925, in Orleans, she was the daughter of Ellis Ray and Fern (Cornwell) Eicher. She married William H. Tovey on August 24, 1966 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2003. She graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1943. She retired from Citizens National Bank in 1981 after thirty-one years as a teller and receptionist. Pattie was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Indiana Firefighters Assoc. and Lawrence County Historical Society.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with her beloved family and friends.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan McKnight Newton and husband, Daniel, of Terre Haute; a son, COL. Mark E. McKnight, U.S. Army Retired and wife, Christy, of Leavenworth, KS; six grandchildren, Angela Reusser and husband, Douglas, of Carmel, IN, Amanda Payne and husband, Jesse, of Doha, Qatar, CPT. Ian Ellis McKnight, U.S. Army and CPT.  Mitchell McKnight, U.S. Army, both of Ft. Benning, GA, Sarah McKnight, of Indianapolis, and Meredith McKnight, of Leavenworth, KS; four great grandchildren; a brother, Ellis Dean Eicher and wife, Fran, of Longmont, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 24^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Nathan Sundt officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, February 24^th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the White River Humane Society or the First Baptist Church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.