Christine Snyder, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 surrounded by a loving extended family.  She was born October 26th, 1939 in Monticello KY, daughter of Elza & Clara Martin (preceded in death in 1970 & 2010), twin sister of Ilene White (preceded in death in 2006), and loving sister of Donnie Joe Martin (1969-Vietnam), Edwin Martin (1997), Tony Martin (2017), and surviving siblings Midge Smith, Lou Sellers, Peggy Day, Gloria Clinger, Junior Martin, & Ruth Matthews.

At age 11, Elza & Clara moved Christine and their family from KY to Michigantown, Indiana where the family lived and worked on a farm. At 21 she met Ron “Ronnie” Snyder (preceded in death in 1982) at a gas station, where after filling her tank he pursued her and within a year they were married on March 2nd, 1962. Moving to Frankfort Indiana, they raised 5 surviving children Ronald T. Snyder, Rhonda B. Haan, Larry D. Snyder, Amy L. Snyder and Jody S. Allen.

Christine was a loving and devoted grandmother to 5 grandchildren and aunt to 50+ nieces and nephews. She enjoyed Yahtzee and puzzles and her fondest memories were the large family gatherings, or late-night summer evenings she spent on the porch with Ronnie and any number of visiting siblings. She was a selfless person who always put others first. She spent her later years living with Ilene and then Midge, which reunited a tight relationship between the sisters.

Visitation and Services

With the onset of the Covid virus, the family will hold a small graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Green Lawn Memorial Park in Frankfort Indiana. Per the family, all guest will be required to provide and wear a face covering at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Guardian Angel Hospice Foundation, 513 West Lincoln Road, Kokomo, IN 46902, in her honor.