John Knaus Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Knaus (Knob Noster, Missouri), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John left this world on October 23, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Knaus to show support.

Though John may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those John touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harley Knaus and Alberta Knaus (Snow); his parents-in-law, Abram and Lucille Benedict (Boone); his sister Ruth Olive Barton; his brothers-in-law, Melvin Barton and Marvin Hirt; and his nieces, Esther Hirt and Lydia Bayer (Barton).

He is survived by: his wife Zelda Mae Benedict.