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Obituaries - 2009

Henry B. "Hank" Snyder

Mr. Henry B. “Hank” Snyder, 71, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2:07 AM at the St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born July 2, 1938 in Cornwall, New York, the son of Millard and Helen Byers Snyder. On September 10, 1966 he married Gloria Messineo in North Arlington, New Jersey.

Mr. Snyder served in the US Army from 1959 - 1962 and was stationed in the Phillipines and Greenland. Earlier in life he worked for Arco in Fort Madison, Iowa and later was Superintendent of the LaHarpe Water Department. Following that he worked for Armour-Dial in Fort Madison until taking disability retirement in 1985.

He was a member of the LaHarpe Fire Department, LaHarpe Lions Club, LaHarpe American Legion Post 301, LaHarpe Masonic Lodge #195 and the LaHarpe Park District Board where he currently served as treasurer. He was instrumental in organizing the Red Cross Blood Drives in LaHarpe and served as a volunteer for the Reading For The Blind Program at WIU Radio Information Services. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria, four daughters, Cathy (Richard) Oliver of Gentry, Arkansas, Gail Smith of Macomb, Illinois, Sharon (Duane) Berlett of LaHarpe and Robin (Norma Barnes-Euresti) Snyder of Kalamazoo, Michigan, five grandchildren, Christen VanCuren, Colin and Connor Beals, Abby and Alex Smith, two great-grandchildren, Ross Wilmoth and Abri VanCuren, one brother Millard G. “Bud” Snyder of Boynton Beach, Florida and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Frotten and his parents.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 6, 2009 at the LaHarpe Christian Church with Darren Beachy officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Masonic Rites will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe followed by visitation with the family until 5:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe Fire Department or the WIU Radio Information Service. Send a condolence here

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Obituaries - 2009 Henry B. "Hank" Snyder Mr. Henry B. “Hank” Snyder, 71, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2:07 AM at the St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born July 2, 1938 in Cornwall, New York, the son of Millard and Helen Byers Snyder. On September 10, 1966 he married Gloria Messineo in North Arlington, New Jersey. Mr. Snyder served in the US Army from 1959 - 1962 and was stationed in the Phillipines and Greenland. Earlier in life he worked for Arco in Fort Madison, Iowa and later was Superintendent of the LaHarpe Water Department. Following that he worked for Armour-Dial in Fort Madison until taking disability retirement in 1985. He was a member of the LaHarpe Fire Department, LaHarpe Lions Club, LaHarpe American Legion Post 301, LaHarpe Masonic Lodge #195 and the LaHarpe Park District Board where he currently served as treasurer. He was instrumental in organizing the Red Cross Blood Drives in LaHarpe and served as a volunteer for the Reading For The Blind Program at WIU Radio Information Services. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending their sporting events. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, four daughters, Cathy (Richard) Oliver of Gentry, Arkansas, Gail Smith of Macomb, Illinois, Sharon (Duane) Berlett of LaHarpe and Robin (Norma Barnes-Euresti) Snyder of Kalamazoo, Michigan, five grandchildren, Christen VanCuren, Colin and Connor Beals, Abby and Alex Smith, two great-grandchildren, Ross Wilmoth and Abri VanCuren, one brother Millard G. “Bud” Snyder of Boynton Beach, Florida and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Frotten and his parents. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 6, 2009 at the LaHarpe Christian Church with Darren Beachy officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Masonic Rites will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe followed by visitation with the family until 5:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe Fire Department or the WIU Radio Information Service. Send a condolence here
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