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John Snyder Obituary, Death Cause – On July 28, 2023, at 10:35 a.m., John O. Snyder, 79, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away in his home. John E. and Marguerite (Engelman) Snyder welcomed him into the world on September 5, 1943 in Huntington, Indiana. John graduated from Andrews High School in 1961. He was a mechanic at the Marion VA Medical Center and a farmer. John was a supporter of Southwood and Northfield high school football and belonged to the Wabash County Izaak Walton League. John is survived by Gaya (Nelson) Snyder; two sons, John “Mitch” (Michelle) Snyder of Wabash, Indiana, Michael (Tiffany) Snyder of LaFontaine, Indiana; two daughters,

Heather Maxwell of Kouts, Indiana, Leslie Snyder of Lakeside Park, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, Jacob Snyder, Benjamin Snyder, Lauren Marguerite Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell, Brady Swain, Gracey Snyder, Charley Snyder, Mallory Snyder; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Woody. His parents, one son-in-law (Andrew Maxwell), two brothers (Bill and Charlie Snyder), and two sisters (Wilma Dean Hacker and Barbara Boone) all predeceased him. Pastor Susan Shambaugh will preside over the funeral ceremony on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. The I.O.O.F. Cemetery at LaFontaine will then host the burial.

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, there will be a visitation for relatives and friends at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., three hours before the service. If you’d prefer, memorial contributions can be made in care of McDonald Funeral Homes to the Wabash County Izaak Walton League or the Southwood Football Alumni. John Snyder’s funeral arrangements were entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. At www.mcdonaldfunerals.com, you may send the family an online condolence message.

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