Wayne Snyder

Wayne Stuart Snyder, 72, died peacefully surrounded by friends and family at his daughters home in Cawker City, Kansas, on Aug. 1, 2023.

Wayne Stuart Snyder, known to all as "Dink" was born on Nov. 12, 1950 to parents Kenneth "Red" Snyder and Genelda Maxine Snyder in Belleville, Kansas. Wayne was one of four siblings. Older sisters Jerene, Norma and younger brother, Joseph, an infant brother who died shortly after birth.

Wayne attended all 13 years of public school in Superior, Nebraska, and graduated with the Class of 1969. As a child, Dink was often found fishing with his grandfather or help...