Snyder Funeral Homes

08/16/2025

Barbara Lee Shifflet, age 91, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in her Mansfield home.

A service honoring Barbara's life is being planned and a full obituary is being composed. Please check back for updated service arrangements and her completed obituary.

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08/14/2025

Mansfield: Patricia Irene Cromer passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Friday, August 8, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the family she so dearly loved. She was 95.

Born April 16, 1930, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Streitmater) Mertler. A lifel...

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08/12/2025

Werner had been a permanent fixture in many of our lives – standing as firm as the mountains of his native Austria. After 86 fulfilling years, Werner moved on to be with his beloved wife, Danja. He will be missed by all of us. He leaves behind a legacy of lives touched and changed for the better...

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08/08/2025

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BELLVILLE: Juston Rayburn, age 29, of Columbus and recently of Bellville passed away at home Saturday morning, July 26, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of hard work, laughter, and love for both people and animals.

He was born i...

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07/24/2025

We all want to be comforted when someone we love dies. One of the best ways to get this sense of peace is to find meaningful ways to honor our late Loved One’s memory through a memorial. Memorializing a Loved One is an important part of the grieving process. It allows us to reflect on the lifetime...

07/21/2025

Frank Eugene Kleer, known affectionately by friends and family as Gene, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 90, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gene was born on July 18, 1934, in Mansfield, Ohio, a place he would call home for many years before moving to...

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07/16/2025

Marilyn Jean (Wilson) Oakes, age 96, of Jamestown, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on July 14, 2025.

Marilyn was born on July 17, 1928, in Royal Oak, Michigan, the older of two children born to the late John H and Alice P Wilson. She attended Bellville Hi...

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07/15/2025

The family is still working on the final obituary, check back soon.

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07/14/2025

BELLVILLE: Dorothy Irene Bonin, age 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born April 9, 1933 in Lexington to Joseph and Cora (Hatfield) Larimore, Dorothy was raised in a large, hardworking farm family. Growing up milking cows and raising pigs, she lea...

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07/10/2025

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07/10/2025

John Paul Huddle, 82, passed away on the 15th of June 2025, in Oviedo, Florida. John was born on the 24th of June 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio to Paul Clifford & Effie Jane (Essig) Huddle. He married Annabelle Ruth DeLong on the 19th of September 1965 in Mansfield, Ohio.

John attended high school a...

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07/04/2025

This DAD thumbprint charm was found on the ground at Ariel Foundation Park. If you lost it please contact our Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home to schedule a time to pick it up.

07/01/2025

BELLVILLE: Donald Lee Swank, age 86, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

Born July 5, 1938, in Fredericktown to Frederick and Velma (Fisher) Swank, Don was raised with the values of his generation—discipline, self-reliance, and a belief in the dignity of hard...

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06/30/2025

John Lee Howell, age 74 of Butler, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his home in Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassion of SouthernCare Hospice.

He was born October 15, 1950, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Harold R. and Alice M. (Webb) How...

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06/24/2025

When you hit 100°F, even your Location Leader needs a casual day! 🔥😅

Funeral director Eric Young in Galion ditched the jacket but kept the suit in today's heatwave. Don’t worry—his trusty blazer is chilling inside, ready to suit up at a moment’s notice when your family needs him. ♥️

06/23/2025

Gone, but never ever forgotten. 💕 Drawing or painting on a casket is one of the purest expressions of love. 🎨

06/13/2025

Obsessed with the little things—so you don’t have to be. 🖨️✨

06/10/2025

Death is a hard word, but not a bad word. ♥️

06/05/2025

Liz and Eric paid close attention during the early morning continuing education seminar at . 😇 We're just surprised there's not a cup of coffee in each hand—they were on the road by 6:30 AM! ☕️ 🤣

Funeral directors undergo mandatory training all year long to stay up-to-day on the laws, rules, and ethics required of their license. 🎓️💼

06/05/2025

05/31/2025

If you’ve looked through the photos, chances are you’ve spotted Michael T. Smith — usually in the background, quietly making things run smoothly. 👀📸

Michael goes above and beyond for his client families, his team, and the funeral profession. 🕊️ He’s volunteered countless hours to OFDA, serving on boards and committees with heart and humility. 🙌

Funeral service runs in his blood — his father was a funeral director, too. 👔 And it shows in the way Michael serves: with humility, heart, and steady dedication. ❤️

05/29/2025

Our hearts are with Deputy Sherrer’s family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue. 👮‍♂️🫡💙

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05/28/2025

The future of funeral service is in good hands. 🫶🏻

Jaxon Snyder, now in mortuary school, will soon join his dad Wes and brother Braxton in the family profession. At , he connected the Snyders with fellow students at the job fair — the next generation is ready. 💼🕊️