Dennis Leon Schneider Obituary: Topeka, KS (1959-2026)

Dennis Leon Schneider, 67, passed away on October 28, 2026, at his home from natural causes following a six-year battle with cancer. He was born March 25, 1959, at Winchester Hospital, the son of Celestine and Armella (Herbers) Schneider, and was the youngest of 13 children.

Schneider Worked in Carpet Laying and Construction

Schneider attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Jefferson County North High School, both in Nortonville, Kansas. Schneider spent the majority of his adulthood employed as a carpet layer and in construction around the Topeka area. He acquired his carpet-laying skills from Phil Stallons and subsequently partnered with Craig Gates before running his own enterprise for a number of years. His final job prior to his sickness was with PDQ Construction.

Personal Life

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 on May 28, 1996.

Dennis Leon Schneider Obituary: Topeka, KS (1959-2026) — Photo: legacy.com

A Graveside Service and Celebration of Life

Interment services at the graveside will take place on November 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Parker-Price and Davidson Funeral Home. Instead of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Cancer Center. Condolences for the family can be expressed online. Those who survive him 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.

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