DODGE CITY - Raymond "Dutch" L. Snyder, 87, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home in rural Ford County.

He was born June 13, 1931 on the family farm near Dodge City, the son of Elbert "Bert" Ralph and Bodil Kristina (Peterson) Snyder.  He attended Rocky Point country school north of Dodge City and was a 1948 graduate of Dodge City High School.  He was a farmer and rancher but also worked as an auctioneer, hay grinder, mechanic and custodian for USD 443 in Dodge City.  He served on the Royal Township Board and was a member of the Pony of America Association.  He was a story teller and enjoyed his family, friends, crossword puzzles, cryptoquips, playing horse shoes, cribbage and coyote hunting.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, Dodge City.

On June 1, 1958 he married Patricia Smith at the First Christian Church in Dodge City.

Survivors include: his wife of 60 years, Pat, Dodge City; 4 children, daughter Lyn Weatherhead, Dodge City, sons Ray Snyder, Dodge City,  Kurt Snyder and wife Michelle, Cimarron and Justin Snyder, Dodge City; his sister, Esther Baldridge, Emporia, Kansas; 8 grand children and 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ervin Snyder, a sister, Myrtle McComas, a granddaughter, Jessica Kowalke and a grandson, Daniel Glaze.

Memorial services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the First Christian Church, Dodge City, with Richard Crockett officiating.  Inurnment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery in rural Hodgeman County.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie or the Cancer Center of Kansas both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.