Louann Snodgrass

Louann Jeanette (Stoddard) Snodgrass, 91, died September 12, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Louann was born February 22, 1924, daughter of Taylor and Lola (Jarrett) Stoddard, and the family lived in Iola until she graduated from Iola High School, when they moved to Wichita, Kansas. While living in Wichita, Louann worked for Beechcraft, during the war. In 1946, she married Dale D. Snodgrass, and they returned to Iola to make their home. Louann worked as a legal secretary for Immel & Immel for over 25 years. In 1989, she and Dale moved from Iola to the Bentonville/Bella Vista, Arkansas area and enjoyed a full and active retirement there. Louann was Director of the Leadership Program for the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, was a Paul Harris Scholar (Rotary), and a Lady Shriner. She and Dale were active members of First Christian Church, Iola, and Bella Vista Community Church. Louann was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dale, in 2009. She is survived by daughter, Deanna Neuner (Charles); son, Larry Snodgrass (JoEtta); grandsons, Geoff Deman (Ashley Tippin), Matt Snodgrass (Teri); step-granddaughters, Victoria Verhoff (Mike), Susan Popplewell (Tim); 5 step-great grandchildren, Ashlie, Adam, Alec Verhoff and Shelby & Jackson Popplewell; and one great-great granddaughter, Aaliyah Ann Moore. One sister, Winifred Cation, also survives, as do several in-law siblings and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has occurred. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the First Christian Church in Iola. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's Hospice House, 3516 Summit, Kansas City, MO 64111 or First Christian Church of Iola, and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .