Sonja Jo Collett

Sonja was born to John and Ethel Snyder on 10/12/1966 in Kansas City, KS. In high school, she volunteered at Providence Hospital as a Candy Striper, working alongside nurses. She graduated from Washington High School in 1986, while being pregnant with her first child, Eric Collett. Sonja soon met James Collett at a Sonic Drive-In in 1984 where she worked. After dating for 2 years, Sonja and James were married and shortly after the couple had Jamie Jo. Two years later Christopher Wesley was born.

Her children remember her as a kind, gentle, loving mother who encouraged them to pursue their dreams. Sonja was a creative woman who enjoyed making art, primarily painting and who was passionate about sharing what she created with everyone. She was an active member of Judson Baptist Church for many years and served as the historian.

She is preceded in death by her mother Ethel Snyder of Kansas City, KS, sister Joyce Smith of Kansas City, KS, mother-in-law Lois Collett of Mountain Grove, MO, and father-in-law Tony Collett of Chanute, KS.

Sonja is survived by her father John Snyder and wife Virginia, sister Judi Christian and husband Steve, brother John Snyder and wife Victoria, half-brother Daron Snyder and wife Lydia, stepsister Amy Grosstephen, stepbrother Bradley Grosstephen and wife Debbie, James Collett, son Eric Collett and wife Grace, daughter Jamie Collett, son Chris Collett and wife Courtney, grandchildren Claire, CJ, Amari, Abby, Payton, Delaney, Kyra, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is scheduled from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, January 6th at Judson Baptist Church located at 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, KS, 66112.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10am on Friday, January 7th at Judson Baptist Church located at 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, KS, 66112, with a visit to the cemetery to follow at Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens located at 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS, 66112.

Reception to follow at Judson Baptist Church located at 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, KS, 66112. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sonja's life.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ivy Bend Animal Rescue via a link on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Ivy-Bend-Animal-Rescue-1733219350273970/

The family would like to thank Doug Bischoff from Coram Specialty Infusion for his great care of our mom. Doug started being Sonja’s infusion nurse in January of 2019. Sonja loved Doug and would often talk about how great he was to her as if they were great friends. I know to my mom, they were.