Marietta Coats

Marietta (Lintel) Coats, 78, of Topeka, passed away October 4, 2014. She was born August 27, 1936, in Oakley KS, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Mader) Lintel. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Wichita. Marietta married James E. Snyder and to this union, four children were born. They later divorced. She then married Byron Coats. He preceded her in death. Marietta was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was active in their garden club. She enjoyed gardening, gambling and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Marietta was dearly loved and will be sorely missed.

Survivors include her children, Jenny Prichard (William), Topeka; James D. Snyder, Topeka; Von L. Snyder (Candy), LaVergne TN and Vance A. Snyder (Kim), Mt. Vernon WA; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings, Armella Kruse, Oakley; Eunice Weber, Goodland; Lela Heier, Sharon Springs; Geraldine Swart, Grinnell and Donnie Lintel, Kingman AZ and 56 nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; James E. Snyder and her sisters, LaVerna Robben and Elaine Hammerschmidt.

First Visitation will be 5-7:00p.m. Wednesday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.

Second visitation will be 5-8:00p.m., Friday, Oct 10, 2014 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley with a Vigil service at 7p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am on Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. Matthew Garden Club, 2700 SE Virginia Ave., Topeka, KS 66605, or to the Cotton-O’Neil Cancer Center, 1414 SW 8th Ave., Topeka KS 66606. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com