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Name: Richard Rex Snyder
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1956 Attended from through

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Birthdate: July 20, 1938   
Date of Death: April 14, 2018  
       

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Richard Rex Snyder, 79, of rural Columbia City passed away peacefully at his home at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018.

He was born July 20, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of the late Richard E. and Mildred (Rex) Snyder. As a young child, the family moved to Genoa, Illinois where he attended elementary school. Moving back to the Columbia City area for high school, he graduated from Columbia City High School in 1956.

He lived his adult life in Whitley County.

For 42 years, he worked for Joslyn/Slater Steel Corporation in Fort Wayne. He retired in 2000.

In his retirement years, he loved to fish and took pride in his vegetable garden. He was also fond of sunflowers and grew several varieties. Always interested in gardens, he would often drive through the countryside to observe what others have planted and their techniques.

He is survived by three sons, Richard D. (Penny) Snyder of Ridgeville, S.C. , William R. Snyder and Michael K. (Chris Butler) Snyder, both of Columbia City; their mother and Richard’s caretaker, Sandra Bates, Columbia City; a grandson, Gared Snyder; 3 great-granddaughters; and a sister, Mary G. (Keith) Ridenhour, Fort Wayne.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Smith & Son Funeral Home, Columbia City. There will be no funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Richard’s honor, be given to the American Heart Associatio
 
Last Updated: 04-17-2018 Alumni ID: 13081
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