Richard Joseph Snyder
Boonville - Richard Joseph Snyder, 75, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Monday January 12th, 2026, after a brief and courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was born on May 9, 1950, in Lowville, New York, to Robert Leroy Snyder and Eva Mae (Robbins) Snyder.
At the age of 17, Richard enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country in Korea during the Vietnam War. On April 28, 1979, Richard married the love of his life, Marcia Rose Champion.
Richard had a profound love for the Lord Jesus and a passionate heart for evangelizing. He shared his faith openly and joyfully, touching countless lives with encouragement, wisdom, and steadfast belief. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and eating his homegrown vegetables and fruit. A wealth of horticultural knowledge, he could often be found in flannel shirts, suspenders, and his well-worn cap tending rows of vegetables, rinsing freshly pulled produce, or walking visitors through his garden.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marcia Rose Snyder; his children, Leanne (Brad) Tillman, William (Janie) Snyder, Edward (Carrie) Champion, Sharra (Bryan) Dole, and Samuel Champion; his brothers, Fred (Ann) Snyder and his twin brother James Snyder; his sisters, Rosemary Ramsey and Shirley (Terry) Kress; his 13 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, Eva Mae Snyder and Robert Leo Snyder; his brother, Louis Snyder; and his daughter, Keisha Champion.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at the Boonville Alliance Church, 12593 Potato Hill Road, Boonville, Saturday January 17th. Visitation 9 am to 11am with funeral to follow. A time of celebration and fellowship will follow at the Boonville VFW. Interment with full military honors will be held this spring in Boonville Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where online messages of sympathy and cherished memories may be shared at www.trainorfuneralhome.com.