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James Snyders Obituary

James Wilburn Snyders, 69, of Topeka, formerly of Lawrence, was born in Alton, Illinois on July 19, 1947 to Wilburn L. and Dorothy J. Hall Snyders.

He was raised in Springfield, Illinois and attended schools there. He was an auto body repairman/painter by trade. He married Glenda K. Sauer. She survives.

He is also survived by three sons, James B. Snyders, Tim Calandrino, and Thomas Snyders of Lawrence, KS; his brothers, Joe Calandrino of Lawrence, KS, Greg (Terri) Snyders of St. Louis, MO, and Gary Snyders of Indianapolis, IN; his sisters, Deb (Chuck) Best of Indianapolis, IN and Renee Snyders Cunningham of Monrovia, IN; an uncle, Dan (Rhonda) Hall also of Indianapolis, IN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins in Illinois and Indiana.

James was cremated. Per his wishes, no services will be held. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveCremation.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Oct. 5, 2016.

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