Guy Snyder, Jr

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.