Randy E. Snyder

Randy Eldo Snyder, 64, of Metcalf, a well-known Ag fertilizer & chemical specialist, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, at his home in rural Metcalf from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Randy was born November 26, 1957 to the late Hilary Eldo“Jake” & Joetta (Waltz) Snyder at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola. His mother survives. He married Leigh Johnson, of Chrisman, on November 24, 1982 in Hume. She survives him as well.

Randy is also survived by his daughter, Jaye Sanstrom & his favorite son-in-law, Pat, of Newman, and his two precious grandchildren, Layke & Anchor Sanstrom, as well as his older sister, Desiree (Pat) Rhode, his younger brother, Terry (Donna) Snyder, a half-brother, Dan (Lori) Rule and many nieces & nephews. 

Randy was a 1975 graduate of Shiloh High School. He showed shorthorn cattle for Ralph & Don Pope for many years in his youth. He loved to cook for his family & friends. His famous corn dogs, lasagna, spaghetti, hog roasts, & caramel corn were always crowd pleasers. He enjoyed pool parties, especially at his mom’s, Illini Basketball, and NSCAR races. Randy’s most treasured title of all was “Papa Randy”. He loved every minute of the nearly 10 years of being a grandpa. He taught both his grandkids at an early age how to swim, and whether they were boating at the lake or swimming in a pool, Papa had to join them. 

His reputation preceded him throughout his 46 years in fertilizer sales throughout East-Central Illinois. He was currently employed with United Prairie at their Jamaica plant. 

Randy was preceded in death by his father in 1969, his nephew, Paul Rhode in 2005, and his youngest brother, Jim Snyder in 2016. 

All services will be at the Joines Funeral Home at 401 W Gillogly Street, Newman. Visitation will be Monday, December 6 from 4-8 p.m. and the funeral will be Tuesday, December 7 at 10 a.m.  Memorials can be made to the Chrisman-Scottland FFA Alumni, of which Randy was a founding member.

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