Marilyn

Snyder

M. Marilyn Snyder

Feb. 26, 1935 – Nov. 8, 2026

HARTFORD CITY, IN-- M. Marilyn Snyder, 91, passed away Sunday afternoon, at Envive Healthcare of Hartford City.

Born and raised in Eaton, Indiana, she was one of seven children born to the now late Harold Edward Smith and Audrey Louise (Prewett) Smith-Shreve. Marilyn graduated from Eaton High School, class of 1953.

Marilyn lived in Hartford City, from 1976- 2001. She spent a year in Yuma, AZ before returning to Hartford City, where she was well known for her musical talent. She was the church organist for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for thirty-eight years and also for Fairview United Brethren Church, north of Hartford City. She retired as a unit secretary from Blackford County Hospital in 1997 after 20 years of employment, as a unit secretary.

Marilyn married Donald Eugene Snyder on December 31, 1976. They celebrated over 23 years of marriage prior to his passing on Oct. 27, 2000. Marilyn was a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church, the Amvets Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and Moose Auxiliary. She also sang in the Sweet Adeline Chorus and was a member and past president of the Business and Professional Women. Marilyn was also well known for being a Notary Public for many years, with many in the community familiar with the Notary sign in front of her house.

In more recent years, Marilyn was active at the Hartford City Senior Citizens Center and was a familiar face on Hartford’s east side, maneuvering her golf cart towards the Senior Citizens Center.

Surviving family include: daughter: Angela D. (Bill) Hedge of Eaton; daughter: Teresa L. (Jerry A.) Libby of New Castle; son: Kevin E. (Cheryl L.) Snyder of Hartford City; daughter: Roxann K. (Dennis) Nottingham of Hartford City. Five grandsons: Benjamin (Shelly) Hedge, Matthew J. (Tabatha) Hedge, Heath M. (Tasha) Snyder, Braxton L. Snyder and Kyle M. (Brooke) Libby. Five great-grandchildren: Kaylor Hedge, Boston Libby, Simon Libby, Kris McIntosh and Hayley McIntosh. Two sisters: Connie R. Cunnigham and Donna J. “Janie” Adams. Her brother, Robert E. Smith, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband Don, her father died June 15, 1962; her mother on Apr. 28, 1988; her brothers: David P. Smith, Lowell A. (Barbara) Smith, John R. (Georgia) Smith, sister-in-law, Mary Smith and brothers-in-law: Zollie Cunningham and Todd Adams, all precede her.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026 at the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City. Burial will be at Eaton Union Cemetery following the service. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 noon on Monday, Nov. 16th until the service time at 2:00.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707