JOHN DAVID FAST PASSES AWAY

John David Fast, son of the late Ruby Collins Fast, Class of 1956, and another John Fast, passed away Friday, December 10.

His widow is Brenda Knobel Fast. Their son is Jimmy Nobel.

Cheryl Fast, married to Jamie Fast, was his sister-in-law.

In response to my request for more information, she replied:

“John grew up in Monongah. He worked 12 yrs for Champion Store (the Consol company store where MY mother worked when I was a teenager) until it closed.

“John helped Raymond joy with projects when he was a teen. He never told anyone “No” when they needed help moving things.”

Cheryl’s husband, Jamie, added:

“John took great pride in his work no matter what it was. He always had physical jobs, never easy ones and enjoyed a hard day’s work and he was proud of his family.”

Sounds like the kind of person I knew during my Monongah childhood. Must be something in the air that creates such a marvelous town!

Jerry Hornick was John’s uncle.  

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Brenda Fast’s father-in-law, Robert Knobel, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 89, was the father of Linda Nobel Carr, widow of  Sanford Carr. Robert was a son of the late John and Mary Becker Knobel. Charley Parker was his son-in-law.

 

The also was a Lillie Boydoh Fast, Class of 1928, roaming around Monongah High.

John David Fast’s obituary:

John D. Fast passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on December 10, 2021. John was born on September 5, 1962, to the late John and Ruby (Collins) Fast.

In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his baby sister, Marie.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife and caregiver, Brenda Knobel Fast; his son, Jimmy Knobel; grandsons, River Heater and Robert Knobel; one brother, Jamie Fast and his wife Cheryl; nieces, Whitney Fast and Heather Shriver.

A very special thank you to John’s best friends, Jim Aldridge and Jeff Vanmeter. Also, the family appreciates the love and support given to John and family by Davis Electric, the late Tony Tarley, and all the staff. The family also extends a warm thank you to Bob and Jen Gooden, Amedisys Hospice and Brenda Hefflin. “Blue Eyes” always made John’s day, your love and support was a blessing. Everyone who prayed for John is also greatly appreciated.

Per his wishes, John will be cremated. A service and dinner in celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date.