Mary Ann "Aunt Mary" Snyder

Mary Ann Snyder (aka Aunt Mary, as she was affectionately known) 74 of LaRue, died unexpectedly Tuesday August 5, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born June 30, 1951 in Kenton to the late Richard Marion and Bertha Nellie (Bell) Snyder. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Barbara May Snyder, William S. Snyder and James Richard Snyder. Mary grew up on a farm just outside of LaRue (Vinegar Hill). She was a farm girl at heart. She had many fond memories of playing with close neighbors the Armstrongs and the Alberts and riding her horse "King" with her friend Jackie. She graduated in 1969 from Elgin High School. She then attended Marion Business College. Her working career consisted of being a forklift operator for the former Essex/ UTC plant in Kenton, then U.S.Y. in Marion. Later in life she helped others, (Cecil Terry and Gene & Skeet McMahan) in the community as a caregiver. Mary bought her house in LaRue in 1986. She enjoyed many family get togethers there. One of her favorite times of the year was Halloween. Mary looked forward to this months in advance. She was a people person, she enjoyed sitting outside and talking to her neighbors who would stop for a chat. She was very close to all of them; she considered them part of her family. Mary loved to travel and go camping with her mother. She enjoyed gardening and raising Zinnias and sunflowers for the birds. Her passion in life was her faith in Jesus. She adored her church family. She was a lifelong member of the LaRue United Methodist Church. Mary's pride and joy was her get togethers with her nieces and nephews (they were more like her children). She was the heart of the family and loved to feed everyone and have a cup of coffee with them! Maybe think of Mary when you have your next cup of coffee. Surviving is her family, David Todd (Misty) Snyder of LaRue, Alene May Shoffner of Mt. Victory, Jenny Neal of Findlay and Sherry (Gene) Schellin of Missouri Great nieces and nephews, Chelsea (Dalton) Hiltibran of Bellefontaine, Mercedes (Ethan) Garner of Marion, James (Erica) Snyder of LaRue, Justin (Maleena) Snyder of Woodstock, Jacob (Brooke) Snyder of LaRue, Jonathan Snyder of LaRue, Angela (Colin) Boyd of Marion, Adam (Dawn) Shoffner of Quincy, Rick Shoffner, Vanessa Shoffner of Mt. Victory Great, Great nieces, and nephew Harrison, Layla, Macie, Madison, Jack, Justin Jr., Raven, Taylor, Ashton, Brayden, Skylar, Ava, Quentin Funeral services will be held Monday August 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the LaRue United Methodist Church. Pastor Douglas Thompson will officiate. Friends may call two hours prior to the service beginning at 3:00 pm at the church. Burial in the LaRue Cemetery will take place at a later date. Memorial gifts may be made to the LaRue United Methodist Church at PO Box 327 LaRue, Ohio 43332 The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home is assisting the family Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com