Alva Leroy Snyder
Alva Leroy Snyder, 89, resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Labette Health Center in Parsons, Kan. He was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Harding, Kan., the son of George Franklin Snyder and Mary Elizabeth (Townsend) Snyder. He married Marjorie Marilyn Schwartz on April 4, 1958, in Fulton, Kan., and she preceded him in death Jan. 5, 2005.
Alva graduated from Ful- ton High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 until 1960. He worked at Leroy Robinson Farms in Garden City as well as feed lots, and prior to Garden City, worked for Richard Clarkson operating a bull- dozer. He also farmed for Delbert Campbell in Friend, Kan., and bulldozed for Charles Brohan. Alva was a truck driver in both Scott City and Hesston, Kan. He moved to Bronson in 1998 and worked for Walmart.
Alva is survived by his children; Roger Snyder and wife Connie, of Chelsea, Okla., Michael Snyder and wife Trisha, of Independence, Kan.; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Marjorie, he was also preceded in death by his son, Gale Snyder, his sister, Mary “Sug” Beckford, and two brothers, John Snyder and George “June” Snyder.
Rev. Chuck Russell will officiate services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www. konantzcheney.com.