Johnnie Snyder

Steve Snyder, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, October 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 AM Friday at Lighthouse Baptist Church; burial to follow at Landaker Cemetery in Lowry City, MO. The family suggests contributions be made to either Landaker Cemetery, c/o Harold Snyder, 8525 NE 501 Road, Lowry City, MO 64763 or the American Lung Cancer Association.
Steve was born June 13, 1953 in Clinton, MO to Johnnie and Kathryn (Crawford) Snyder. He married Shelia Garner and together raised two children. Steve has been employed with Bayer Chemical Co. for the past 33 years. He recently became a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church where he wished that he would have had more time to get to know everyone better. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling, but most of all loved his family. Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years, Shelia Snyder; son, Steven J. Snyder, wife Alana and their children Dylan and Dakota; son, Matthew A. Snyder, wife Jennifer and their children Kane and Kirsten; mother, Kathryn Snyder; siblings: Janet McCarty, Danny Snyder, and Debbie Lipari; and a host of extended family and many friends. His father, Johnnie Snyder, preceded him in death. Steve will be missed for his great sense of humor and his honest and generous nature by all who knew and loved him.