John Reiter

John Henry Reiter of Puxico, son of the late Martin John and Avis Mildred Potter Reiter, was born in Puxico, Missouri on April 9, 1941, and passed away at Southeast Hospital, in Caper Girardeau, February 16, 2019, at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 7 days.

Mr. Reiter had lived in the Puxico area most of his life. He was a retired school teacher, a member Fairview Methodist Church and enjoyed playing the piano. He was in the US Army.

Surviving are his two sisters, Claudette Jines of Dexter, Gertrude Killen of Cape Girardeau; one nephew / caregiver, Jim Killen of Franklin, Kentucky. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother; Ernest Reiter.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.