Guy Snyder, Jr., age 84, passed away January 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Guy was born in Montcalm County, Michigan on September 11, 1927, the son of Guy and Esther (Simmons) Snyder. Guy married Mary E. Miller in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on November 17, 1946 and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2002. Guy worked boning beef for the Rosevale Corp., then retired from his self-owned service station. He was an avid and dedicated bowler in St. Johns, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Eureka Christian Church.
Surviving are his daughters, Elaine Snyder, Marlene (Alan) Harris and Sheila (Russell) Waggoner, all of St. Johns; grandchildren, Christopher (Peggy) Snyder of Fowler, Nikki (Karry) Shears and Hali (John) Mehney all of St. Johns; great grandchildren, Jessica, Zachary, Jared, Kyle and Ryan Snyder, Hunter Shears and Lain Mehney; sisters, Barbara Hawkins of Owosso, Donnis Redman of Lansing, Ellen (Everett) Martens of St. Johns, Carolee (James) Fenner of Troy and Clara (Bob) Lewis of Perrinton and brother, Richard (Annette) Snyder of St. Johns. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Lani Waggoner and sister, Mae O’Connell.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Eureka Christian Church, burial at Eureka Cemetery with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Eureka Christian Church. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
January 9, 2012 at 10:50 pm
My condolences to the entire family on the passing of your father, grandfather and great grandfather. I remember his coming to concerts at Eureka when Nikki and Chris were young. May God’s peace be with you all and may the love and care of family and friends carry you through this time of loss.
January 11, 2012 at 9:26 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss and wish you all the peace and comfort the memories of his life can bring.
January 12, 2012 at 10:28 am
so sorry for your loss of a good man. he will be miss by a lot of pepole. god be with all of you .
January 12, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Sorry for your loss, sending everyone my prayers and sympathies.
January 15, 2012 at 12:44 am
So sorry for your loss. Guy was a great friend and bowling partner to my Dad. I remember visiting him at the Sunoco gas station when I was a kid. I realy enjoyed that. My prayers are with you.