Oscar Roy Reiter, 93, of Canton, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday (May 3, 1978) in a rest home in Lewistown. Mr. Reiter was born Aug. 11, 1884, in Canton, a son of William and Elizabeth Beck Reiter. He married Cornelia May Hetzler, July 8, 1906, in Monticello. She died June 20, 1977. He was a retired farmer and was employed by Culver-Stockton College until his retirement. He was a member of the Canton Christian Church, Craft Lodge 287, AF&AM, Canton Chaper 88 Royal Arch Masons, Canton Chaper OES and served as Rainbow "dad" for Canton Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, until his illness. Surviving are a son, W. L. of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Addie Schaffer of Lewistown; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Barkely-Davis Funeral Chapel in Canton conducted by the Rev. Dann Masden. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Canton Christian Church.
Oscar Roy Reiter, 93, of Canton, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday (May 3, 1978) in a rest home in Lewistown. Mr. Reiter was born Aug. 11, 1884, in Canton, a son of William and Elizabeth Beck Reiter. He married Cornelia May Hetzler, July 8, 1906, in Monticello. She died June 20, 1977. He was a retired farmer and was employed by Culver-Stockton College until his retirement. He was a member of the Canton Christian Church, Craft Lodge 287, AF&AM, Canton Chaper 88 Royal Arch Masons, Canton Chaper OES and served as Rainbow "dad" for Canton Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, until his illness. Surviving are a son, W. L. of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Addie Schaffer of Lewistown; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Barkely-Davis Funeral Chapel in Canton conducted by the Rev. Dann Masden. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Canton Christian Church.
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