NEW CASTLE Michael J. Kneubehl, 30, died Wednesday morning January 11, 2012 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born November 22, 1981 in Youngstown, a son of Robert W. and Cynthia M. Lissimore Kneubehl Jr. and was a lifelong resident of Union Twp.

Mr. Kneubehl graduated from Union High School in 2000 and received his Associate degree in Computer Programming from ITT Tech in Youngstown in 2002. He loved anything to do with computers and enjoyed playing video games. Michael was an avid Star Wars collector especially of Darth Vader. He loved Guy Fieri and would go on road trips with his mom to Comic-Con Conventions and along the way seeking and finding "Diners, Drive-In's and Dives".

He leaves his parents, Robert and Cynthia of New Castle; paternal grandfather, Robert W. Kneubehl, Sr. and maternal grandmother, Alice Lissimore; two aunts, Linda Shide of Niles and Linda (Ron) Folkwein of Phoenix, AZ; four uncles, Kenneth (Sharon) Lissimore of Niles, Gary (Heidi) Lissimore of Youngstown, Jeff (Lori) Kneubehl of Masury and Rick (Trina) Kneubehl of Sharon and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his brother, David R. Kneubehl; maternal grandfather, Kenneth Lissimore, paternal grandmother, JoAnne Kneubehl and an uncle, Larry Lissimore.

Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home in Hubbard, Ohio with Pastor Joe Thomas officiating.

Family and friends may call on Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 5410 Transportation Blvd. Suite 5, Garfield Heights, OH 44125.

Burial will be at Corner House Christian Cemetery, Hubbard, OH.

Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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