Raymond Arnold Snell

Snell, Raymond A., 56, of Wichita, Kansas passed away May 20, 2014. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, to Russell and Ima Snell. He is preceeded in death by his father, Russell Snell; his sister, Dinah Ross; and his mother, Ima Snell. He is survived by his daughter, Airika (Jason) Taylor; and his siblings, Joyce Watkins, Lee Snell, John Snell, Norma Miller and Mary Gragert.

In 1975 he joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Okinawa Japan. In 1984 he was honorably discharged with a corporal ranking.

Soon after he left the Marines he began working for Boeing Airplane Company as a machinist, where he worked for many years. During his employment at Boeing, he received many awards and certificates of appreciation and dedication, as well as for engineering and machining a tool that they still use there today.

Ray was a man of many talents with just as many hobbies! He was very good at upholstery and often used this talent as a side job. He enjoyed woodworking, metalworking, riding motorcycles, playing guitar, model airplanes, camping and fishing, carpentry and self-education. He collected books, movies, guitars, guns, swords, and every tool known to man! Many people who know him well described him as the quiet man but someone that enjoyed helping others in as many ways as he could. He was a joker with a sense of humor as unique as he was!

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at Winfield Kansas

State Veterans Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be held directly afterwards at Advantage Funeral Home Chapel 4408 W. Central.