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Kathryn Snyder Obituary
Kathryn Marie Kingery Snyder, 74, Topeka, formerly of rural Overbrook, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2014, the daughter of A.L. and Ruth Marie (Conley) Kingery. She was born October 27, 1939 and raised near rural Centropolis. A 1957 graduate of Appanoose High School, she was a cheerleader and Salutatorian of her graduating class.
She married Ivan Duane Snyder on November 2, 1957 in Ottawa. He died in 2002. Also preceding her in death was her sister, Elaine (Richard) Moses. Kathryn enjoyed gardening and being a devoted and hardworking farm wife and horsewoman alongside her husband.
She left behind her beloved baby sister, Alice Mae (Max) Bond, rural Eudora; her 2 daughters, Debra Kay (Bruce) Smith, Overbrook, Connie Marie (Orville) Sparks, Topeka; 2 grandchildren, Brandon John Snyder Smith, Denver, CO, and Megan Marie (Zac) Muir, Moore, OK, whom she cherished. Also surviving are her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joyce and Don Gottschamer, rural Pomona; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Surviving cousins include the '3 boys' she loved a lifetime, Charles (Linda) Conley, Kenneth (Linda) Conley, all of Pleasanton, KS, and Stephen (Malinda) Conley, Blue Mound, and their families.
The family wishes to thank Bonnie Stevens, rural Overbrook, for the friendship and loving devoted hours she spent helping mom.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Appanoose Cemetery, southeast of Overbrook. Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the O.C.F.D #4 E.M.S. in Overbrook.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com
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April 21, 2014
We were very fond of Kathryn, she was a great companion for my mom at Rolling Hills.They got along well & we enjoyed seeing her each time we would visit our mom.I will miss bring her flowers each time I brought my mom some, & giving her hugs in the dining room when I would see her.Once again we are very sorry for your loss.My 15 month old grandson loved her big animals she had over her closet & always pointed at them & we would explain that they were Kathryn's not his Mema's.
In Loving Faith,
Betty Wood & daughters Kathy, Carolyn & Linda
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April 21, 2014
She was such a dear sweet friend and I will cherish the memories of our times together talking about the history of this area and her family. She was a quiet giant in my eyes with the things she had to endure. I hope I can be as strong. I send my love and prayers to her wonderful and loving family.
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