Agnes E. Snyder

Agnes Elora Snyder, 98, of Galva, IL, formerly of LaFayette, passed away at 9:55 p.m., on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Woodhull. She was born March 20, 1926, to Harry and Alma (Lindzey) Runyon in Trivoli, IL. She married Carl “Ted” Snyder, Sr., on December 12, 1942, in Cahokia, MO. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1985.

Agnes is survived by three children, Carl “Sonny” (Lauretta) Snyder Jr. of Yates City, Linda “Joni” (Larry) Henikoff of Virginia, and Judy (Todd) Kaiser of Woodhull.; eight grandchildren, Clarissa (Jay) Price, Nathan (Susan) Henikoff, Cynthia (Jason) Chasteen, Scott Snyder, Bart (Amy) Snyder, Danny (Gill) Snyder, Ethan Kaiser, and Elias Kaiser; and nine great-grandchildren.

Agnes is also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Robert Snyder, three brothers, Gene Runyon, Robert Runyon, and Kenny Runyon; and four sisters, Mary Bantz, Phyllis Bock, Ruth Aiello, and Betty King.

Agnes attended the LaFayette United Methodist Church. She was a former Treasurer for the United Methodist Women at the church and the Debra Circle. Agnes was a member of the Red Hats as well as the Stark County Farm Bureau.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Elmwood Township Cemetery. A food and fellowship open house to celebrate Agnes’s life will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Elmwood United Methodist Church following the service.

Memorials may be made to Stark County Ambulance, B.Y.E. Ambulance, and LaFayette United Methodist Church.

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Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.