Merry "Beth" Knierim, 53 passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC from complications due to Covid-19.

She was born in Maysville, KY on December 7, 1967, to Forrest W. and Evelyn (Simms) Wheeler. She had a passion for wanting to help and give back to others. She obtained an associate degree in nursing from Maysville Community and Technical College, her B.S.N and M.S.N from Northern Kentucky University. Beth worked as a Nurse Practitioner at Doctors Care in Florence, SC.

She is survived by her husband, Eberhard Knierim whom she married on April 23, 2005. She is survived by her children Natasha Simms, Colton Simms, Camber Simms and Keeghan Knierim all of Florence, SC. She is also survived by sisters Susan (Mike) McDowell of Maysville, KY, Terri (Carlos) Wilson of Oologah, OK, and brothers Forrest "Bill" (Mary) Wheeler of Cattlesburg, KY, and David (Goldie) Wheeler of Maysville, KY. She was preceded in death by sister Patricia (Mike) Wilson of Cynthiana, KY.

Services for Beth Knierim will be held privately with family. She will be laid to rest in the Olivet Church Cemetery in Mason County, KY on April 9, 2021.  Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com