Dennis L. Schneider

Dennis Leon Schneider passed from this world on October 28, 2026 at his home from natural causes after six-year battle with cancer. Dennis was born on March 25, 1959 at Winchester Hospital to Celestine and Armella (Herbers) Schneider. He was the youngest of 13 children.

Dennis attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Jefferson County North High School, both in Nortonville, KS.

Dennis was a carpet layer and worked in construction most of his adult life in the Topeka area. He learned the carpet laying trade from Phil Stallons, later working with Craig Gates, and running his own business for several years. His last employment before his illness was with PDQ Construction.

Dennis was married to Cindi Snyder on 5/12/1984 in Kirksville, MO; they later divorced. They remarried and were separated at the time of his death.

Dennis married the love of his life, Dorothy M. (Dottie) Strickland on June 15, 1991 in Nortonville, KS. They were married until her death on May 28, 1996.

Dennis is survived by his estranged wife, Cindi and her parents, Merle and Carolyn Snyder, Kirksville, MO; stepdaughters, Kim (Matthew) Songs, Collinsville, OK, Mariah Dain, Topeka, KS and Viktoreia McBride; grandsons, Ian and Isaac Songs and Noah Jackson; granddaughters, Sierra and Josie Jackson; his brothers, David (Rhonda) Schneider, Nortonville and Mike Schneider, Atchison; his sister, Donna (Marty) Moranville (Colorado), and his long-time best friends, Jane Henry, Winchester and Tim and Sarah Weishaar, Meriden, and his “other sisters” Karen Pantle Weishaar and Sue Pantle Gilliland.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, his parents, brothers, Celestine Jr, Bob, Don, Tom; sisters, Darlene, Pauline, Marilyn, Glenda, Alice (in infancy).

A graveside inurnment will take place at 11:00am on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Prairie Home Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at Parker Price and Davidson Funeral Home on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 12:00pm-2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be sent to the St. Francis Cancer Center.

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