Myrna Jean Snyder

Myrna Jean Snyder, 78, of Payne, was born November 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Marcell and Gladys Gaut. She was a 1951 graduate of Payne High School. After high school, she attended Wittenberg University and Ohio State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts. She was inducted into Chi Omega sorority and was the Ohio State Makio Queen in college.

On September 3, 1955, she married Don K. Snyder. They began their life in Chicago, Ill., where her husband was enrolled in medical school. While there, she worked for the Arthur Anderson Company in the art advertising department. Her passion was painting and she specialized in oil paintings. Her works also included watercolors, ceramics and glazes. Myrna taught painting classes and she was the only artist ever to paint with Ida Gordon, one of the most noted artists in Brown County. She loved the Word of God and taught Sunday school at the Payne United Methodist Church and Calvary Bible Church in Paulding.

She loved housing, feeding and fellow worshipping with the many missionaries and Bible teachers while exposing her children to her faith. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Payne, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Artists Club and the China Painters Society of Fort Wayne.

Myrna loved traveling and spending time with her family. Myrna was looking forward to being with her Lord and Savior. The family rejoices in knowing Myrna is in the presence of the Lord.

Myrna is survived by her husband, Don; sons Mitchell (Julia) Snyder and Steven (Connie) Snyder of Payne; a daughter, Marla (Joe) Harter of Haviland; five grandchildren, Rachael (Damon Paul) Adams, Noah Snyder, Natalie Snyder, Devon Snyder and Austin Yant, all of Payne; a great-granddaughter, Kea Emma Adams; and a sister, Miriam Gaut of Woodburn, Ind.

A daughter, Suzette Snyder; and a sister, Marsha Conwell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Payne, with Pastors Dave Rohrer and Julie Ronngren officiating. Burial will be in Lehman Cemetery in Payne.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding.

Preferred memorials: Christ Mandate for Missions, P.O. Box 7705, Charlotte, NC 28241, for missionaries Damon Paul and Rachael Adams.