Lela L. Snider Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Lela L. Snider of Peoria, Illinois, whose life came to an end on August 20, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lela L. Snider to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Lela may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin Bradley and Rose Bell Simpson (Widger); her former spouse Dale Riggen; her husband Howard Snider; and her children, Rose Ginger, Rita Austin, Tena Larner, Ronald and Earl Riggen.

She is survived by: her sons, Roger Riggen (Chona) of Peoria, Lee Riggen (Sheree) of Syracuse, IN and Mark Riggen (Tracey) of Peoria. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 65 great-great-grandchildren.