Andora Lucille “Toni” Snell, 99, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her
home in Topeka. She was born on March 22, 1923, in Wichita the daughter
of Richmond Carroll & Nancy Estella (Roper) Strickland. She married
Walter W. Snell on June 26, 1944, in Wichita. He died on December 14,
2006.
While growing up Toni lived in several places before graduating from
Dodge City High School and attending Kansas State University. She moved
to California and did clerical work and then moved to Wichita during
World War II and worked at Cessna. She and Walter moved to Garden City
in 1949 where he pursued his career in farming. Toni was a homemaker but
also held several clerical positions. In her free time she volunteered
for many local organizations. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Garden City, Ks and was involved in her Builders
Sunday School class, bible study and UMW circles. She also belonged to
the Acorn Club and the Epsilon Sigma Alpha social sorority. Toni
enjoyed bridge, ceramics, painting, her flower garden, crossword
puzzles and reading Christian Literature.
She is survived by her Daughters- Sharrie Wartell of Topeka and Susan
Grothusen (Dave) of Scott City, 3 Grandchildren- Brent Wartell (Jenifer
Colpitts), Jana Harden (Julia Kizzar) and Ashley Goss (Loren), 7
Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren. She is preceded in
death by her Parents, Husband, Grandson- Thomas Wartell, 3 Brothers and
5 Sisters.
Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday at First United Methodist
Church with Rev Joel Plisek officiating. The service will be
livestreamed on the Garnand Funeral Home facebook page. Burial will be
in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 1:00 PM
to 8:00 PM Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com