John Snuggs, a 60 year old resident of Arlington, NE, died in a house fire at the home of his sister in Spickard, MO early Friday morning December 3, 2010. Mr. Snuggs had arrived yesterday to visit his sister and father.

The body was cremated.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Fairview Methodist Church in Indianola, IA.  Rev. Robb Bruns will officiate.  Military rites will be provided following the service at the church.

Mr. Snuggs was born on August 16, 1950 at Osceola, IA the son of Howard G. and Mary Ellen Richardson Snuggs. He was saved at the age of 10 at the Fairview Christian Union Church near Indianola, IA. He graduated from Southwest Warren High School at Liberty Center, IA. in 1970. He served his country in the United States Air Force. After his discharge he was a farm laborer and had been an over the road truck driver hauling livestock, grain, and many other things from coast to coast.

Mr. Snuggs is survived by his father, Howard Snuggs of the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, MO; two sisters, Virginia (John) Crumpacker of Spickard, MO and Alice (Larry) Gittins of Indianola, IA. and by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Arlene Wetmore.