From The Rosscommon County Herald-News, 9 Apr 2009:
James E. Knibbs 
Died Feb. 27, 2009 
James E. Knibbs, 95, of Roscommon died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Grayling.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at First Congregational Church of Roscommon, with Pastor Mark Davidson officiating. Interment will be in Maple Forest Cemetery, Maple Forest Township.
Jim was born May 30, 1913, in Frederic to James F. and Ida (Hollingsworth) Knibbs. He moved to Roscommon from Frederic in 1933, the same year he graduated from Grayling High School. He married Iris M. Jones on May 5, 1952, in St. Helen. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked at Mobil Services in Roscommon from 1933-1944 and operated Knibbs Services in Roscommon from 1948-1982. He was a member of First Congregational Church of Roscommon, was secretary for Roscommon Mason Lodge 364 F & AM for many years, and was a life member of Charles M. Engel VFW Post 4159 in Roscommon. Jim helped with the First Congregational Church Food Pantry, and he also helped many people in many ways that were not known to the public.
Survivors include his wife, Iris Knibbs of Roscommon; children, Suzanne Campbell of Manton and Elaine (Gregory) Martin of Traverse City; five grandchildren, Dale (Suzie) Campbell, Caryn Weston, Greg Campbell, Joshua (Beth) Martin and Gabriel Martin; nine great-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Bertl of Roscommon; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two infant sisters; brother, Leonard Knibbs; half brother, Kenneth White; and son-in-law, Dale Campbell.

Memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church or Mercy Hospice.

Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements.
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From the Houghton Lake Resorter, Michigan, 26 Feb 2009:

Roscommon resident James E. Knibbs, 95, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling.�
Pastor Mark Davidson will officiate a service Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Roscommon. Burial will be in Maple Forest Cemetery, Maple Forest Township. Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church or Mercy Hospice.
Mr. Knibbs was born in Frederic May 30, 1913, the son of James F. and Ida (Hollingsworth) Knibbs. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1933. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.He had lived in Frederic until 1933 when he moved to Roscommon. He and Iris M. Jones were united in marriage May 5, 1952, in St. Helen.
He worked at Mobil Services in Roscommon from 1933 to 1944 and operated Knibbs Services in Roscommon from 1948 to 1982.

Mr. Knibbs attended First Congregational Church, Roscommon. He served as secretary for Roscommon Masonic Lodge #364 F&AM, and was a life member of the Charles M. Engel VFW Post 4159, Roscommon.�He assisted with the First Congregational Church Food Pantry and helped in ways that were not known to the public.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two infant sisters; brother, Leonard Knibbs; half-brother, Kenneth White; and son-in-law, Dale Campbell.
Surviving Mr. Knibbs are his wife, Iris Knibbs of Roscommon; two children, Suzanne Campbell of Manton and Elaine and her husband Gregory Martin of Traverse City; five grandchildren, Dale and his wife Suzie Campbell, Caryn Weston, Greg Campbell, Joshua and his wife Beth Martin, and Gabriel Martin; nine great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Bertl of Roscommon; and several nieces and nephews.
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From the Traverse City Record-Eagle, Northern Michigan on 15 Marh 2009:

-- James Edward Knibbs, 95, of Roscommon, formerly of Frederic, died Feb. 27; Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon.