Justin Leigh Knoke, 49, of Festus died Oct. 21, 2026, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mr. Knoke was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro and was the owner and operator of Bar 33 in Festus. He loved softball and spent countless evenings on the field with the many friends he made there. He loved spending time with family, especially his nephew. He had a lifelong love for dogs and the companionship they gave him. Born Dec. 28, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, he was the son of the late Sharon (Bray) and Kenneth Walter Knoke.
He is survived by two sisters: Rachael (Steven) Rickett of Ferguson and Megan (Zac) Parks of Hillsboro; and a nephew: Nathan Parks of Hillsboro.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Chester and Norma (Branahl) Bray and Walter and Ella (Steinbach) Knoke.
Visitation is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until funeral services at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Zion Lutheran Church, 9700 Zion Lutheran Church Road, in Hillsboro, officiated by Pastor Jarold Rux. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.