Barbara Ruth Snyder

Barbara Ruth Knechtly Snyder passed away on April 29, 2024 surrounded by family. Barbara was born August 11, 1933 in Locust Grove Ohio to parents Cornelius Glenn and Mary Grace (Copeland) Knechtly. She graduated from Hillsboro High School class of 1951. She worked in many jobs but enjoyed being a waitress, home caregiver and babysitter. She loved planting and tending her flowers and putting up decorations for holidays. She was known for her kindness and willingness to help her friends and neighbors. She loved being with her family, great great grandchildren and her favorite dog Lacy. She is survived by her children, a son Larry Dean Barrera and daughter Dianna Lynn (James) Shaper. Grandchildren, Lauren and Lindsey Barrera, Nancy Fender and James Shaper Jr., great grandchildren, Brooklyn (Devin) Liming, Jamie Shaper, Jonathon Fender, Riley James Shaper, and Angela (Matt) Schmittel, great great grandchildren, Dominic Paislee, Arta Lynn Liming and Madison Schmittel, brother, John Knechtly, sister, Ora Mae...