Dateline: Godfrey, IL
John Edward Snyder, 59, died at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1953 in Buffalo, West Virginia the son of Olan and Kathleen (Jones) Snyder. He worked for Duncan Foundry, Trailer Train in East Alton and Con Agra. He was a member of Alton Motorboat club; he was an avid NASCAR fan and St. Louis Cardinal Fan. On February 11, 2006 he married Rebecca Noles (McNeely) and she survives. Also surviving are eleven children; John Smiley, Michelle Haynes (Michael), Brad Snyder (Sara), Kelly Thompson (Jim), Kristi Parmley (Justin), Melissa Snyder (Geoff Thompson), Jason Snyder (Christina), Ryan Snyder, Sarah Snyder, Connie Snyder, Logan Elliot, sixteen grandchildren; Adam Smiley, Brandon Haynes, Austin Haynes, Caitlyn Haynes, Haley Snyder, Gracie Snyder, Colin Snyder, Jesse Thompson, Luke Thompson, Stephanie Thompson, Jesse Parmley, Kyle Parmley, Allison Parmley, Caleb Thompson, Sadie Snyder, and Emily Snyder, two step children; Aaron Greenwood (Jonie) and Matthew Greenwood (Kara) and four step grandchildren; Zachary Greenwood, Joseph Greenwood, Sophia Greenwood and Alaina Greenwood, a sister, Judy Luikart (Darrell) of Leon, West Virginia, a sister-in-law, Eva Sue Snyder of Godfrey and his mother in law; Farrell Cook of Godfrey. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Sonny, Roger, Cecil, and Jack Snyder and a sister, Betty. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at GENT Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday with Reverend Jim Spurgeon to officiate. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to: Thelma Terrace Group Home in Wood River, where John volunteered.


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