Arnold "Arnie" Lucas Snipes

Arnold Lucas “Arnie” Snipes 94, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 6:58 A.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on September 28, 1930 in Cliff, Kentucky, the son of William T. and Cosby Jane (Osborn) Snipes. In 1935, the family moved to Claypool, Indiana. In 1944 the family moved to Talma, Indiana. He graduated from Talma High School in 1948. After high school, he worked for the Studebaker Corp. In 1951, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict in the artillery. He was honorably discharged in 1953 at the rank of Sargeant First Class. He earned the Korean Service Medal, three Bronze Stars and the U.N. Service Medal.

Arnie worked for the United States Postal Service for thirty years retiring in 1989. He had also done roofing and siding. In 1992, he married Laura Hathaway, and they worked together in construction (building their own house), Christmas trees and rentals.

Arnie had been active in the Grace Church, Kiwanis and Habitat for Humanity. He was an avid golfer and was still golfing this summer. He and Laura also loved to travel.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Snipes, Rochester, Indiana, daughters, Tami Peters, Rochester, Indiana, Traci Yohler, Noblesville, Indiana, seven grandchildren, Jeni (Brian) Schwenk, Trent (Sayre Lothamer) Peters, Marc (Jes Malnor) Peters, Mallory (Jake) Collett, Travis Yohler, Adam (Kari) Yohler, Bryan Yohler, four great grandchildren, Gillian Schwenk,  Beau Collett, Waylon Collett, and Juliette Peters,  brother, Albert (Lois) Snipes, Warsaw, Indiana, sisters, Catherine (John) Keele, Concord, North Carolina, Joyce (Bill) Lewis, Rochester, Indiana, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, sister-in-law, Karen (Jim) Bryant, Huntertown, Indiana, nephew, Neal Bryant, great nieces, Kylie, Khloey, Cecily and special friends, the Jana Family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, stepmother, Alma, sisters, infant Alice Snipes and Bernice Kline, brothers, Donald Snipes and Ivory Snipes.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 4, 2025 at Grace Church, Rochester, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Grace Church and one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, the Arnie and Laura Snipes Family Fund at the NICF, or donor’s favorite charity. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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