Margaret Snyder 1940-2026

Margaret N. Snyder, 85, Hoyt, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born Dec. 2, 1940, in Holton, the daughter of Clifford and Winifred Brown Brownfield. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1959.

Mrs. Snyder worked as a medical transcriptionist at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka and later worked in admitting at Clay County Hospital.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hoyt.

She married Marvin Long. They divorced. She married Mike Snyder. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a son, Barry Louroy Long.

Survivors include two daughters, Kellie Lee Bryan and husband Kenny, Hoyt and Barbara Kay Brown and husband Jeff, Topeka; a sister, Betty Dachenhausen, Topeka; four grandchildren, K.J. Bryan, Adam Bryan, Aley Hart and Erin Walther; and six great-grandchildren, Alize Stauffer and husband Sam, Kennedy Bryan, Bowen Bryan, Charlotte Bryan, Finn Bryan and Declan Bryan.

Private graveside services will be held in Circleville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, KS 66440.