Verneal E. Reiter, 94, of Paxton died at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Rev. Andy Baker officiating.  Burial will follow at Minonk Twp. Cemetery, Minonk with graveside services at 2:00 p.m.

Visitation will be from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Verneal was born April 22, 1916, at Benson the daughter of Herman and Jessie Oltman Peters.  She married Robert A. Reiter May 12, 1941 in Benson.  He preceded her in death September 1987.

She is survived by a son, Rich (Martha) Reiter of Washington; a daughter, Janet (Steve) Hancock of Paxton; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Reiter of Huntingdon, TN; six grandchildren, Ron (Amanda) Reiter, Eric (Teresa) Reiter, David (Dawn) Bachtold, Erin (John) Staab, Jennifer Reiter, Jackie Reiter; eleven great grandchildren and a sister, Violet Norman of Peoria.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronald Reiter and two brothers.

Verneal attended Benson schools.  After marriage, she and her husband moved to Minonk and in 1990, she moved to Paxton.  She was a member of the River Valley Church of Christ, Fisher.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking, reading, sketching pictures and painting watercolors.  She will always be remembered for her beautiful notes and letters she sent to family and friends.