Donna Lou Snyder

Donna Lou Snyder obituary, Van Wert, OH

Donna Lou Snyder

Donna Snyder Obituary

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Donna Snyder Obituary
Donna Lou Snyder (Callihan), born March 1, 1933 in Coal Run, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2024. Donna was preceded in death by her mother Mary Lucille Callihan and father Clifford Callihan. She was the last remaining of 6 siblings; Kathryn Callihan, Bonnie (Jerry) McIntosh, Nelson (Winnie) Bailey, Juanita (Don) Poole, Buddy (Rita) Callihan. She is survived by daughter, Kristy Bidlack of Grover Hill, Ohio; son, Randy Gutridge (Brenda) of Mt. Perry, Ohio; and daughter, Twila (Mike) Stonerock of Spring Hill, Florida. She is also survived by granddaughters Amber (Colton) Merriman of Grover Hill, Ohio; Carrie (Travis) Harless of Heath, Ohio; Mandy (Brian) Lewis of Pataskala, Ohio; Angie Stonerock of Spring Hill, Florida; and Jennifer (Greg) Machmer of Zanesville, Ohio. She is also survived by grandsons Randy Brian Gutridge (Shelly) of Zanesville, Ohio; Mike (Crystal) Gutridge of Junction City, Ohio; and Eric (Andrea) Tigner of Grover Hill, Ohio. There are 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews surviving.
Donna was a graduate of Hopewell School and a retiree of AT&T-Lucient Technologies. There will be a gathering for family at a later date.
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