{"id":37795,"date":"2026-07-20T09:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=37795"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:20:31","slug":"george-klinetob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/george-klinetob\/","title":{"rendered":"George Klinetob"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

George P. Klinetob Jr., 68 of Bluffton, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was born May 3, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana to the late George P. Klinetob and Irene Ilo (Hower) Klinetob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George was united in marriage to Janna Schneider May 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A long-time resident of Colorado, he spent over two decades working at Warneke Paper Box Co. in Denver, where he mastered his craft in embossing and printing. While living out west, he found relaxation and pleasure in climbing the many mountains available to him. Alongside his professional life, he shared a deep passion for playing classic rock guitar, drawing inspiration from favorite bands like The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and Steppenwolf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George is survived by his wife of over 13 years Janna Klinetob of Bluffton, Indiana; sister, Sara Klinetob of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Esther Hart of Decatur, Indiana; and sister, Sharon Knittle of Decatur, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Lee Dixon on February 11, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George\u2019s friends and family are invited to join in a time of remembrance from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. There will be no funeral services for George.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred memorials for George can be made to the Adams County Community Foundation – Angel Fund Cancer through Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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