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James L. Snodgrass 1949-2015
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James L. Snodgrass 1949-2015


ROZEL — James L. Snodgrass, 65, passed away Oct. 23, 2015, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
He was born Dec. 7, 1949, in Larned, the son of Paul Estal and Romona J. Lewis Snodgrass.  A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/Stockman.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rozel where he served as a trustee. He was also a member of the NRA, Kansas Cattlemen’s Association, R-Calf, American Hereford Association and was the clerk for the Grant Township.
On June 12, 1977 he married Susan R. Steffen in Burdett. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Henry (Kristen) Snodgrass, Burdett; and Charles (Rebecca) Snodgrass, Burdett; a brother, Jerry Snodgrass, Rozel; three sisters, Deborah (Jerome) Mangen, Cedar Vale; Diana Pfeifer, Hays; Donna (Brian) Pivonka, Larned; four grandchildren, Lane, Lauryn, Emaily and Lily Snodgrass, and Aunt Dillie Snodgrass, La Crosse.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and John Snodgrass.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary.  Burial will be in the Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.
Memorials may be given to the Burdett EMS or the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS, 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Beckwith Mortuary, Inc.
916 Main, P.O. Box 477
Larned, KS, 67550
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune. Oct. 27, 2015