Phyllis J. Knappke, 94, formerly of Jamestown, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, NY.

She was born May 22, 1931, in West Winfield, NY, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther Plato Love.

Phyllis was a devoted member of the Jehovah's Witness Martin Road Congregation. She was also an accomplished pianist and organist who found great joy in sharing her musical talents.

Surviving is her son Karl (Renya) Knappke of Dunkirk; two grandchildren Kathryn Zuck and Garrett Knappke; step grandson Kyle (Claire) Matteson; great grandchildren Keith and Elijah Zuck; a brother Rodney Love of Fayetteville, GA; a sister Zorena (David) Vincent of Sharpsburg, GA; a sister-in-law Iris Cornock of High Ridge, MO; a brother-in-law David Lyons of Sharpsburg, GA and nieces and nephews Julie Bluehs, Jeff Lyons, Peter Love, Laurie Adams, Melissa Michelle, Shelly Johnson, Dan Cornock, Todd Vincent and Amy Biendicho.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ferdinand "Sonny" Knappke, whom she married May 9, 1953, and who died April 10, 2000; a sister Judy Lyons; a brother-in-law Richard Cornock; a sister-in-law Lydia Love; a niece Wendy Vincent and a grandson-in-law Colin Zuck.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday May 16, 2026, in Kingdom Hall, 180 Martin Road, Jamestown, NY. Nephew and elder Peter Love will officiate. Friends will be received from 1-1:30 pm Saturday in Kingdom Hall. Zoom access is available with Meeting ID: 85716106053 and Passcode: 564487

A private burial will be held by the family in Allen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Jehovah's Witnesses, 181 Martin Road Congregation or online at jw.org/donate.