Dennis Leon Schneider, 67, passed away October 28, 2026, at his home of natural causes following a six-year battle with cancer.
Dennis was born March 25, 1959, at Winchester Hospital, the son of Celestine and Armella (Herbers) Schneider. He was the youngest of 13 children.
He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Jefferson County North High School, both in Nortonville, Kansas.
Dennis worked as a carpet layer and in construction for most of his adult life in the Topeka area. He learned the carpet-laying trade from Phil Stallons and later worked with Craig Gates before operating his own business for several years. His last employment before his illness was with PDQ Construction.
Dennis married Cindi Snyder on May 12, 1984, in Kirksville, Missouri. They later divorced, remarried and were separated at the time of his death.
On June 15, 1991, Dennis married Dorothy M. "Dottie" Strickland in Nortonville. They remained married until her death May 28, 1996.
Survivors include his estranged wife, Cindi Schneider, and her parents, Merle and Carolyn Snyder, of Kirksville, Missouri; stepdaughters, Kim (Matthew) Songs of Collinsville, Oklahoma, Mariah Dain of Topeka, Kansas, and Viktoreia McBride; grandsons, Ian and Isaac Songs and Noah Jackson; granddaughters, Sierra and Josie Jackson; brothers, David (Rhonda) Schneider of Nortonville and Mike Schneider of Atchison; sister, Donna (Marty) Moranville of Colorado; longtime friends, Jane Henry of Winchester and Tim and Sarah Weishaar of Meriden; and his "other sisters," Karen Pantle Weishaar and Sue Pantle Gilliland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; brothers, Celestine Jr., Bob, Don and Tom; and sisters, Darlene, Pauline, Marilyn, Glenda and Alice, who died in infancy.
A graveside inurnment service will be held November 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery.
A celebration of life will follow from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Parker-Price and Davidson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the St. Francis Cancer Center.
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