He was born June 5, 1915 in Aviston to Joe and Ada (Patton) Cryder; they preceded him in death

Also preceded in death by brothers James "Bob" and Dave Cryder, and a sister Hazel Cryder.

He married Dorothy Becker on May 19, 1942 in St. Louis; she survives in Trenton.

Also Surviving is a son Terry (Jan) Cryder, and twin daughters Cheryl (Mel) Barrett and Carol Feeley, all of Trenton

7 Grandchildren TJ and Chad Cryder, Steven (Jennifer) Barrett, and Krista Barrett, Kerrie (Tim) Klein, Kellie (Phil) Kunz, and Brent (Lisa) Brede

6 Great-Grandchildren Philip and Brady Kunz, Chelsea and Michael Klein, Nate Brede, and Christopher Barrett

Sisters Lorriene Horenkamp of O’Fallon and Ada Smith of Fairview Heights

John retired as a carpenter from Hunter Packing Company after 36 years

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Trenton and an Army Veteran of WW II

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 1 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton will Rev. Debbie Melzer officiating. Interment in Trenton Cemetery

Visitation will be Monday, June 23, 2003 from 5 to 8 PM and again on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church and will be received at the funeral home