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Richard Lavern Knabe was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Feb. 23, 1939, to parents Herbert LeRoy Knabe and Sarah Blanche Votaw Knabe. He graduated from Eudora High School in 1957, RG LeTourneau College in 1959 as an engineering diesel mechanic and finally, Friends University in 1961 with a bachelor's of science in agriculture. Knabe was married to Linda Jean Cox Knabe on Jan. 22, 1961. They had two children, Karla Jean Knabe Osborn and Keith Edward Knabe. He and Linda were true partners in farming for 65 years. Knabe belonged to the Eudora Historical Society and shared his love of antique farming at Hopewell Historical Farm for over 15 years. He also collected Allis-Chalmers tractors and often attended the Gathering of the Orange all over the U.S. and Canada. A member of Farm Bureau, he delivered Meals on Wheels for over 15 years to the Eudora community. Knabe is preceded in death by his mother Sarah, father Herbert, son Keith and sister Twila. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linda; daughter Karla Jean (Allen) Osborn; grandchildren Andrew James (Sara) Osborn, William Allen Osborn and Audrey Lynne (Joseph) McFeeters; and great- grandchildren James Oliver Osborn and Wesley Lyle Osborn. To honor Knabe's wishes, no public funeral services will be held, but a private cremation and burial service will be held for close family members on a later date at Prairie Center Cemetery in Eudora. Obituaries Richard Knabe Charles "Chuck" Zindel, 87, passed away peacefully June 1 surrounded by the love of his family. Zindel was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Moweaqua, Ill., to Herman and Alice (Lambdin) Zindel. He attended Moweaqua High School and later graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in business. While attending Western Illinois University, he met the love of his life, Carol Wheeler. They were married June 23, 1962, and shared more than 53 years of marriage before Carol's passing. During this period, Zindel proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1967 before continuing his career in agricultural equipment sales. Zindel was known for his creativity, strong work ethic and commitment to family. He enjoyed gardening, rescuing geraniums, traveling, collecting walnuts from his travels and sharing stories with family and friends. His professional career included agricultural equipment and sales positions with Allis-Chalmers, Ariens, Yanmar, and other organizations. Along the way, he developed lifelong friendships with farmers, coworkers, collectors and enthusiasts who shared his passion for agriculture and equipment. Long after his working years ended, he remained connected to many of those friends through tractor collecting, restoration projects, farming discussions, museum activities and gatherings that celebrated the people, equipment and traditions he loved. Zindel had a deep appreciation for faith, family history and the stories of those who came before him. For more than 40 years, he and his son Keith researched family roots, preserved family stories and learned about the family's Irish, Scottish, German and Swiss heritage. Zindel is survived by his children Keith (Sue) Zindel, Kevin (Esther) Zindel and Debra (Michael) Wisdom; grandchildren Kristin (Collin) Hayes, Amanda Zindel, Wendy Flores, Ana Flores and Andrew Wisdom; great-grandchildren Cameron Hayes and Devin Hayes; sister Evelyn (Bob) Schmitz; sisters-in-law Helen (Johno) Zindel and Barbara (Jordan) Zindel; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol; his parents Herman and Alice (Lambdin) Zindel; brothers Herman Zindel, Ralph Zindel and James Zindel; and his sister Elizabeth (Zindel) Teichman. A funeral was held June 26 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, Ill. Military honors were rendered in recognition of Zindel's service in the U.S. Army Reserve. Chuck Zindel OLD ALLIS NEWS 53