In Remembrance Of
Joy Snider
Marjorie Joy Snider, 84 of Plattsburg, MO passed away March 20, 2025 at the home of her son Darel and wife Sheryl Snider while under hospice care. After the passing of her husband, Joy lived at an independent Senior living community for 4 years and made many new friends.
Joy grew up in what is now Riverside, MO. Her grandfather’s family settled there in the 1800’s and it was originally called Brenner Ridge. She had many fond memories growing up there but her favorite of all was her horse Silver that she would still talk about. Joy loved mountains, blue skies, wildlife and flowers. She never met a stranger and enjoyed meeting new people. Joy dreamed of being a cowgirl since childhood. She came close when she and Buster spent several months on a working ranch in Walden, CO in 1995.
A dog stole her heart back in the 1980’s when a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog “showed up and wouldn’t leave”. Rhoady dog adopted them. Rhoady was a huge dog and Joy loved him dearly. She would talk of him in great detail to the very end even when most other memories had failed.
After retirement, she and her husband, Buster, traveled the US in their RV and spent winters in Tucson, where they made many lasting friendships. Joy was an amazing seamstress and used her skills to earn money even at a young age. She enjoyed sewing for the many residents at her senior community at no charge. Her real talent was found late in life when she began making jewelry. It was the perfect outlet for her creative mind. Both she and Buster were members of the Plattsburg Artist Coalition for many years.
Joy was preceded in death by her spouse of 63 years, Earl (Buster) Snider and her parents, Louis and Marjorie Brenner…and her beloved dog Rhoady.
Joy will be missed by so many. But especially the family she leaves behind. Her two sons, Jeff Snider of Rangely, CO and Darel Snider and wife Sheryl of Plattsburg, MO. Grandchildren Sarah (AJ) Schumacher of Kansas City, MO, Nathan Snider of Carbondale, CO, Brad Snider of Kansas City, MO, Ethan Snider (Suki) of Denver, CO, Hannah Snider of Lenexa, KS. Her great grandson Tesher Schumacher and her sister, Jill Eisenberg of Coronado, CA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to: KC Pet Project (where Sheryl took Joy to volunteer dog-walking in 2022) 7077 Elmwood Ave., Kansas City, MO 64132 www.KCpetproject.org OR to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-btn-donate-now
Visitation: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, MO.
Private burial will be held April 7th at East Slope Cemetery in Riverside, MO
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Service Details
1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Smithville, MO.
Comments & condolences
8 comments
Suzanne Tereski
So sorry for the loss of a lovely lady. We’ve known Joy’s son Darel and wife Sheryl for years and had the pleasure of meeting Joy and visiting her and Buster over at Sheryl & Darel’s on several occasions. May God be with her family and may Joy rest in peace.
Suzanne & Harold
Phyllis Snider
I am so sorry to hear about Joy’s passing. She was a wonderful lady, always warm and welcoming. I will never forget her 50th birthday party at that Greek Restaurant where I got to see a little bit of her wild side! What fun! She lead a full life and raised two wonderful sons. Despite her illness I am glad she got to spend her final days with her family around her. She will be missed!
Wanda Stubbs
Sorry to hear of your passing. We had some good times together all the way back to high school and cheerleading. Buster and Donald enjoyed deer hunting in Colorado. Went camping at Easter many years. At least I still have many wonderful memories. You were always such a joy to be around. Rest in Peace.
Lorraine Snider Bennetts (cousin to Buster)
Joy certainly lived up to her name – always joyful, patient and kind. And so very talented. She was such a blessing to this world. Rest in peace -rise in glory.’
John & Pam
Dirt(trials) bikes! That image to us didn’t fit with Joy. Well, until we realized her personality. For the rest of us, we couldn’t image a. trials event without her.
What an absolute legend that are Buster and
Joy. Many wonderful memories. We’re so blessed. And, hanging on to the belief, it’s not where you are. It’s who you’re with.
And, we’re those fortunate ones.
Russell Amos
Joy was always the nicest lady. I’ve known her and her husband Buster since 1974 when I joined the motorcycle club they helped start. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Lorraine and John Bennetts
Joy certainly lived up to her name. She always was so joyful and kind. What a blessing in our lives. Rest in peace and rise in glory.
Morgan Brown
Welcome Home, Joy! It was a blessing to care for you and to get to know you and your family and friends. Your loved ones are in my prayers. We love you!