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Monica- Howard L. Snider, 83, of Monica, died at 11:40 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2005, at his home.

Born November 18, 1921 in Lowder, Illinois, the son of John & Etta Young Snider, he married Lela Simpson-Riggen on July 9, 1978, in Monica. She survives.

Also Surviving are 2 sons Howard L. “Dude” Snider, of Yates City, Illinois and George N. (and Patricia) Snider of Morton, Illinois; 4 Step-sons Ronald (and Marilyn) Riggen, Bartonville, Illinois, Roger Riggen, Las Vegas, Nevada, Lee (and Sherri) Riggen, Syracuse, Indiana, and Mark (and Tracey) Riggen, Peoria, IL; 3 Step-daughters Rose (and Harold) Ginger, Bartonville, IL, Rita (and Luther Austin, Monica, IL, and Tena Larner, Kendallville, Indiana; 2 Grandsons, 1 Step-Grandson, and 1 step-Granddaughter, 1 Step Great Grandson. His Parents, 1 step-son Earl Riggen, 4 brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death.

He was a World War II Coast Guard Veteran. He worked for Caterpillar Retiring in 1982.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville. Rev. Marc Brown will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Oak Hill, IL.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Monica Methodist Church