Christopher Thomas Cleland
Christopher Thomas Cleland
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He was born on February 10, 2009, in Mount Vernon. Christopher was an honor student at the Knox County Career Center in his junior year. He was employed at Dairy Queen. He enjoyed science, technology, history and art. He also was a gamer and an avid fisherman and shooter. But most of all, Christopher loved the time he spent with his loving family and friends.
He is survived by his parents, Jay and Sonya (Stutzman) Cleland; his brother Jeremy Cleland; his paternal grandfather John Cleland; and his maternal grandparents Thomas Stutzman and Sandra Blethen.
Christopher was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Marilyn Cleland.
Friends may call on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10am-12pm at the NewLife Community Church in Fredericktown (9955 Mt. Gilead Rd. Fredericktown, Ohio 43019) where a service will follow, beginning at 12pm with Pastor Andrew Smith and Pastor Kyle Kershner officiating.
To send the family a condolence online visit: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
The Snyder Funeral Home is serving the Cleland Family.
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Krystal Horn (Birth Mom)
December 23, 2025
You always had a kind heart, even the day you were born. I'm saddened to know how you passed, but as your birth mother, I am proud of everything you got to accomplish in your short life. I only wish I had gotten to know you. I tell your little sister *half* all about you, and what I know of you, and how much she reminds me of you. Every year was hard enough, not knowing if I made the right decisions then, but I can tell you had my heart and kindness, and that makes me feel a little better. I hope to see you one day when it is my time to go. Until then, son, keep an eye on me, and I will always hold you dear to my heart. -Krystal Horn
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Lucas Poole
November 21, 2025
Christopher Thomas Cleland, a person with the kindest heart and even kinder actions. Although he was my ride or die, I still haven't shed a tear. I know the angels up there healed him from whatever broke him down here. People say heaven or the afterlife is better then life but I disagree. Social media coats the beauty of life in black tar. Once you step away from the glowing screen and away from all the negatives it shoves in your head. You notice the sunrise and set is more vibrant, the trees greener, and the snow whiter. Nothing is more beautiful than life once you see it.
For those who still have their best friend, I inspire you to call them. Don't wish heaven had a phone, they likely have a phone right now and they are waiting for it to ring.
A Best Friend,
Lucas Poole
Karah
October 28, 2025
I didn't really know Christopher but I knew hes was a good person and I belive Christophers family would have had extremley harsh grief. And I can relate because I lost someone I desprately loved and he died doing somthing he loved in loveing memory, Christopher
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