Dennis Ray Knaust

Dennis Ray Knaust, 69, of Mt. Vernon, passed away April 20, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Nov. 3, 1950, in Tulsa, Okla., to Raymond and Emma (Dierolf) Knaust.
Knaust was a 1969 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was a milk hauler for Carnation Milk in Mt. Vernon and helped with farming in Hoberg. He later enjoyed working at Monett Sheltered Workshop, from which he retired in May 2019, after 23 years. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt.
Knaust is survived by: sister, Sharon Harris, of Niceville, Fla.; brothers, Don (Patty) Knaust of Bentonville, Ark. and Ron (Lisa) Knaust of Rogers, Ark.; one niece; and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Rick Harris.
A private family burial was held at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Freistatt, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon.
In light of the concerns and restrictions placed on group gatherings due to COVID-19, there will not be a formal visitation. A viewing for friends and family was held April 27, 2020, in the funeral home chapel. Memorials may be made payable to the Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.