Loyse Frances Aline 'Carty' Reuter passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at her Farmington Presbyterian Manor residence at the age of 96 years, 8 months & 2 days. Loyse was born Jan. 10, 1914, in Texas County, MO., to the late William F. and Alice Aline Case Carty. Preceding in death was her 2nd husband, Frederick J. Reuter; 2 sisters: Louise Davis & Lois Gladden. 1 brother, Jay Carty; Grandson, Richard Forinash; Great-Grandson, Baby Schlemeier; Daughter-In-Law, Joan Eaton Forinash and her 1st husband, Glen D. Forinash.
Mrs. Reuter was a member of First United Methodist Church of Park Hills. She enjoyed and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for over 60 years and served as Past Matron & District Deputy Grand Matron of the 40th District of Eastern Star in 1948 & 1949. Mrs. Reuter served as Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel #36 & was a cosmetologist, having her own business, Town and Country Beauty Shop in Flat River for many years before her retirement. Her hobbies included oil painting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, playing the piano and spreading her indelible spirit, her love and inspiration to her family and friends.
She will be forever loved & greatly missed by 2 sons: Bill R. Forinash, of Hampton, VA; Donald G. (and Sandra) Forinash, of Brighton, TN 1 Daughter: Delaine F. (and Kenneth) Schlemeier, of Farmington. Grandchildren include Melissa (and Fred) Wanner; Michael (and Amy) Forinash; Erik (and Julie) Forinash; Kara Forinash; Kristine (and Ryotaro) Sumi; Daniel (and Angie) Schlemeier; Clayton Schlemeier; and 2 Step-Grandchildren: Sarah & Susan Ruark. 8 Great-Grandchildren: Joshua & Jessica Forinash; Brandon & Bradley Schlemeier, (and their mother, Gina Schlemeier); Nathan Schlemeier; Madelyn Ann Forinash; Kento & Karen Sumi; 2 Step, Great-Grandchildren: Caleb & Miller Allen. Also, her Brother-In-Law: James (and Waneda) Forinash; Nieces; Nephews & friends.
Visitation : Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. Eastern Star Services will be @ 5 p.m. Visitation resumes Wednesday, 6:30 a.m.
Funeral : Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., September 15, 2010
at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Rev. Eddie Bone officiating.
Interment follows at St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery, rural Bonne Terre, MO
Memorials : * Park Hills First United Methodist Church.
To Don, Sandra, and all the families, our sincerest sympathies.
Loyse will be deeply missed by our family and the Forinash family. She was an outstanding Grandmother and Great Grandmother, was always there for you and will be missed dearly. She is in a better place now and graced all of our lives for almost 97 years. She lived and led a wonderful life and brought much joy, laughter, and love to us all, especially as a Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She will live on forever in our hearts.
Dee and Ken & family, Please accept our sympathy and prayers. Will miss seeing her cheerful face at the Nursing Home.